Today isAngelica's(one of our project particpants) birthday. Yesterday, after the training session, The Colour of Hope threw her a surprise party with the other group members, her sisterNatali, her children, mother and sister-in-law.
Everyone enjoyed themselves very much and Angelica was almost moved to tears. She said that it was the first time anyone had ever done anything like that for her.
The Colour of Hope is a British Charity working to reduce poverty, advance education and promote employment amongst disadvantaged young people leaving care homes in Lima, Peru.
Most of these young people have previously been street children and still bear the marks of extreme poverty, drug addiction and abuse. Once they grow up, they’re forced to leave care, find work and start supporting themselves. Yet the troubles they’ve suffered, lack of family support and insufficient funds make this almost impossible. Many end up right back where they started – living on the streets.
The Colour of Hope's youth reintegration programme and microfinance scheme help these underprivileged young people to become part of their community and to find dignified work; they give them a chance for change.
For more information, please write to us at info@thecolourofhope.org
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