This is a online journey of my 3rd year!! of adventures working with micro-credit and village banking in Cajamarca, as well as a first hand account of Peruvian life through the eyes of an American.
I left life as I know it in the wonderful midwest to support women in microredit this year. I am living in Cajamarca, Peru and supporting women involved in village banks in any way they see helpful. I plan to share my experiences with any and all of you that have found yourselves here. Please read on and respond if the spirit strikes you.
I left life as I know it in the U.S. to support women in microredit this year. I am living in Cajamarca and supporting women involved in village banks in any way they see helpful. I plan to share my experiences with any and all of you that have found yourselves here. Please read on and respond if the spirit strikes you.
Yesterday afternoon was the official close of the Health Project with the last village bank group preparing yet another plate of guinea pig. With Tula we attended 2 clausuras yesterday; the 1st village bank started at 11am and the 2nd group started at 2pm. Both groups prepared fried guinea pig (Cuy). We went from one Cuy lunch to another. On top of that, I was given a whole fried guinea pig to take home 'to eat as a snack later.' This week I have hit my weekly record of eating guinea pig.
In addition to being incredibly physically full, I was also full with gratitude and happiness. Gratitude that as an institution we were able to provide this type of assistance. Provide an opportunity that our village bank women have never had to make improvements in their homes. Santos, one of our active participants in this project, asked me over and over, "Please don't leave us. Please continue helping us." Happiness in that the houses of our women have been transformed in the short 7 months of our Project. We have touched and transformed lives, I am a live witness to this.
Yesterday afternoon was the official close of the Health Project with the last village bank group preparing yet another plate of guinea pig. With Tula we attended 2 clausuras yesterday; the 1st village bank started at 11am and the 2nd group started at 2pm. Both groups prepared fried guinea pig (Cuy). We went from one Cuy lunch to another. On top of that, I was given a whole fried guinea pig to take home 'to eat as a snack later.' This week I have hit my weekly record of eating guinea pig. 
In addition to being incredibly physically full, I was also full with gratitude and happiness. Gratitude that as an institution we were able to provide this type of assistance. Provide an opportunity that our village bank women have never had to make improvements in their homes. Santos, one of our active participants in this project, asked me over and over, "Please don't leave us. Please continue helping us." Happiness in that the houses of our women have been transformed in the short 7 months of our Project. We have touched and transformed lives, I am a live witness to this. 
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