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20 November, 2009 15:01:36 | in society
Feliz Dia del Adultos Mayor
ByRodney L. Dodig
Last month, when I was taking a short walk in Barranco, I passed by the Municipal Park and was surprised to hear live music coming from the Band Shell. Looking over I saw a brightly covered tent and a large crowd gathered in front of the musicians. Always being a person who enjoys a good Salsa Band I wandered over to see what was going on. To my delight I saw that it was a celebration for the Senior Citizens of Barranco. It was a day to make them feel special and an outing to enjoy on a beautiful sunny afternoon.
It was a nice surprise for me to find this and see that the citizens of Peru had such an appreciation for the elder population.
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20 November, 2009 13:01:40 | in society
Getting the Word Out: Health Care Awareness in the Amazon
ByEleanor Griffis
Along many quiet backwaters of Amazon tributaries, where the only form of transport is a canoe, there is always someone with a battery-powered radio.With that in mind, Eliana Elías began a radio program called Bienvenida Salud (Welcome Health), to reach women in the Amazon basin, to empower them by helping them discover their self-worth, and to help their families as a natural consequence.
Based in Iquitos, the program is still going strong after 11 years and produces lively skits or soap operas to cover issues of spiritual, mental and physical health.
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18 November, 2009 12:26:04 | in General
Experience the Wonders of Peru...in Texas!
ByCindy Y. Rodriguez
If you were in Houston last weekend then you were sure to attend “Experience the Wonders of Peru” Houston Peruvian Festival in Houston, Texas filled with traditional dancing and folk music, authentic Peruvian food and a silent auction for tickets to Peru. Festival guests were invited to watch educational videos about Peru and learned when and how to travel to Peru.
Peruvian art exhibited was provided by GAMA ARTE along with vendors selling beautiful Alpaca and Pima cotton garments and jewelry.
The GAMA ARTE Association from Peru is a non-profit museum service organization committed to promoting art and culture and the preservation of Peruvian cultural patrimony.
Art exhibited included sterling silver art by first prize winners in the Patronato Plata del Perú Annual Pageant which has been taking place in Lima since 1997.
Peruvian art exhibited was provided by GAMA ARTE along with vendors selling beautiful Alpaca and Pima cotton garments and jewelry.
The GAMA ARTE Association from Peru is a non-profit museum service organization committed to promoting art and culture and the preservation of Peruvian cultural patrimony.
Art exhibited included sterling silver art by first prize winners in the Patronato Plata del Perú Annual Pageant which has been taking place in Lima since 1997.
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18 November, 2009 11:58:04 | in entertainment
La Tarumba, Hechicero: The Circus is in Town
ByRodney L. Dodig
Clowns, horses, acrobats, trapeze artists, popcorn, hot dogs, sodas and excited children; what does all that add up to? The Circus is in town of course. I can remember the excitement I felt as a child growing up in the rural Midwest of the USA whenever that announcement was made. Here were all these exotic animals and performers doing things I had never even dreamt about, performing for my entertainment.Of course every child in those times dreamt of running away and joining the circus at one point or another. To have this glamorous and thrilling life for ourselves little dreaming of the hard work and hours of training that go into making the acts look graceful and effortless.
As I watched the performances of this great Circus, La Tarumba, all of these memories came flooding back into my mind. I wondered as I saw the wonder and amazement on the faces of the children sitting near me in the audience if the same thoughts were running through their minds.
As I watched the performances of this great Circus, La Tarumba, all of these memories came flooding back into my mind. I wondered as I saw the wonder and amazement on the faces of the children sitting near me in the audience if the same thoughts were running through their minds.
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18 November, 2009 10:55:43 | in society
Working Against Indifference: Un Techo Para Mi PaÃs
By Katrina HeimarkPhotos by Carsten Korch
A graduate of law from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Mauricio Aguinaga first became involved with Un Techo para Mi País when he was studying. He was impressed by the organization, but more so by its mission, to help the poorest of the poor. “I would go about my day, not even paying attention to people selling candy in the streets, and it was Un Techo that opened up my eyes to the striking contrast between poverty and privilege that characterizes Peru,” he states.Un Techo para Mi País is an organization that, for the sum of S/. 3,300, builds emergency housing in the poorest areas around Lima. To read more about the organization, in an exclusive interview with Un Techo’s Social Director Álvaro Calado, click here.
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17 November, 2009 12:54:44 | in cuisine
I scream…for Ice Cream!
By Marie-Louise Saina
The other day, I heard the D’Onofrio ice cream bugle or “corneta” blaring in my quiet neighborhood. I suddenly realized that here in Peru it is springtime. A few days earlier I arrived from Canada, where winter has already made an appearance, so the thought of spring and ice cream made me very happy.
The ice cream sold by the traveling vendors on their tricycles may be fine for a quick fix, but I prefer to go to a heladeria, gelateria in Italian or ice cream parlor in English.
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17 November, 2009 12:41:40 | in health, medicine
Healthy Environment, Healthy Village, Healthy People
ByAnikó Kraft
The building of Latin-America's third green clinic started in the small town of Yantalo, home of 3,000 people. Building the clinic was idea of the Vásquez family, founders of the Yantalo Foundation Peru, who put committed their time and effort to bring a positive change into the lives of the people of Yantalo. Yantalo, in the middle of the Peruvian jungle, already has a governmental clinic open 4 hours a day, which is dependent heavily upon the personal schedule of the designated doctor. The clinic does not have a laboratory, there is no x-ray facility, and samples must be sent to Lima for evaluation.
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17 November, 2009 12:00:39 | in General
A Motley Crew
By Larry J. Pitman
Motley. Defined as a mixture, especially of incongruous elements or composed of diverse, often incongruous elements.We expatriates are a motley crew.
To my mind this is nothing bad. In fact, I am glad to be called an expatriate.
I also welcome the diversity the word brings to my mind.
However, I do realize that I am claiming membership in a rather unusual community if that is what it is.
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16 November, 2009 16:38:03 | in cuisine
Noa Gourmet: Peru in a Bottle
By Katrina HeimarkPhotos by Carsten Korch
A small room in Chorrillos served as the introductory point for us into the world of Noa Gourmet. Noa Gourmet produces crackers, dehydrated and marinated fruits and vegetables, chutneys, jellies and piscos macerados. Their products are 100% Peruvian and focus on the importance of seeming like they are made at home. While they do not have a store, per se, their products are featured in Wong, San Antonio, Magnolia, and many other small, personalized stores.
Noa Gourmet has a unique story behind its products and its creation. Owner and creator Karla Gabaldoni developed the idea for the company as she prepared hummus for her friends and family. “I love to cook,” she states, “I have always loved to be in the kitchen.”
And it shows. With each of the products designed especially by Karla and her team, it would be difficult to find a more unique line of all natural and 100% Peruvian products.
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11 November, 2009 10:54:34 | in society
A History of Success: Lácteos Tongod
This article is a continuation of a series of articles about the NGO TechnoServe. To read the first article in the series, as well as the history of TechnoServe, click here.
TechnoServe works with the rural poor to improve their quality business ideas in potential markets.
In today's article, we will focus on the story of Mr. Eligio, and his dairy business in the region of Cajamarca.
Read on to hear about his challenges, and precisely why TechoServe was able to lead him and his business to financial success.
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- La Tarumba, Hechicero: The Circus is in Town
- Working Against Indifference: Un Techo Para Mi PaÃs
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