The Galileo Foundation

The village of Huatta is a beautiful place where they have fertile land and even sprinkler irrigation systems.  They invited me to attend a village gathering to present “the cord to connect the world” initiative.  It was very well received and they will be one of the villages we will be working with on the micro-franchises to make the rings, earrings and bracelets.  Some pictures of the village gathering.

Huatta village gathering

There was an anniversary celebration in Quillabamba and the Machigangas came up from the jungle to participate and sell some of the crafts that they make.  They have very distinct characteristics, much different than the people from the mountains.  They have their own language but many of them also speak Spanish.

Machiganga girl

We made rings and earrings yesterday at the Sunflower orphanage.  The kids caught on quickly and loved the activity.

Kids at Sunflower orphanage in Huayllabamba

The Tucsan village school that we helped build on the first Galileo Foundation expedition is functioning and has it’s teacher, Gabriela.  A few pictures from the school follow.

Kids at the Tucsan village school

Fernanda’s aunt was a delightful woman and she also made a bracelet from the cord.  We did the training in her front yard.  She had a wonderful laugh.

Fernanda's aunt