Archive for the 'Peru' Category

Friendship Bracelets at Quinta Carmen

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Photos taken by United Planet Volunteer Ann Marie Barron
Ann Marie has recently returned from a memorable volunteer abroad experience in Cusco Peru; working at the after school clinic named Quinta Carmen these are just a few of the stunning pictures she has chosen to share with us.
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Inti Raymi, the Festival of the Sun

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Post written by Mia, a United Planet Team member.
The Sun, the center of our Solar System, has been keeping us warm, giving us light and supporting life on Earth for millions of years. Its presence causes day and its absence, night. It’s no wonder that for many ancient cultures the sun represented a supernatural phenomenon, [...]

Fiestas Patrias del Peru – Peru’s National Independence Day

Friday, August 1st, 2008

Post written by Amanda, a United Planet team member.
Peru celebrated the anniversary of its independence from the Spanish Empire in 1821 this week. The revelry kicks off on the eve of July 27 each year with folk dancing and music performances in city plazas across the nation. Country fairs with bullfighting, and horse expositions are [...]

From Volunteer Julian Wilson

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Hi everyone,
I wanted to let you know about a great blog written by one of our volunteers about his experiences doing dental work with United Planet in Peru. Take a look:
Julian in Peru



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