Living in Peru : your everyday companion

Living in Peru
Israel J. Ruiz

Petra Nemcova, founder and president of the Happy Hearts Fund, is once again in Peru to provide aid to the country's neediest people.

Nemcova, also a Victoria Secret's model, has media in Peru in an uproar not just because of her beauty but also because of her charitable heart and kind contributions.

In cooperation with AFP Integra, Petra's Happy Hearts Fund is to build several schools in Ica, one of the regions worst affected by the August 15 earthquake that struck Peru.

The supermodel came to Lima to sign agreements that will provide schools for Ica's needy children and to organize a series of charity events.

According to Nemcova, her foundation and AFP Integra will not only build schools in Ica, but also in Lima and other provinces that have not been mentioned yet.

"The best thing we can give these children, who have lost everything, is a complete education and help them with other projects," said Nemcova.

She humbly denied to have pictures taken alone and explained that her main reason for being in Peru was to provide aid for the country's children.

"I've always wanted to help children," said Nemcova. "Thanks to my job I've been able to work with several organizations and a lot of charities."

Petra was in Cusco in January, also helping Peru's needy.