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Supporting and empowering families and organizations of indigenous and rural communities in the Quispicanchi province of southern Peru. #WalkWithUs
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❤️ Thank you, Regis Jesuit High School! We recently had the joy of welcoming 19 seniors and 3 faculty members from Regis Jesuit High School in Denver, Colorado, to Quispicanchi for six days of friendship, service, and learning alongside our friends! As part of their Theology of Encounter course, these students came ready to listen, learn, and build meaningful relationships. They spent time serving at Virgen del Rosario School in Sullumayo and CEBE San Antonio Special Needs School, shared games and laughter with parents during a family exchange day at the Virgen del Rosario School, and rolled up their sleeves to paint our newly renovated teacher dorm. They also visited Mujuncancha, where we’ve begun a new partnership with a small, one-room school! And of course, no visit to Andahuaylillas would be complete without hiking to the cross and visiting the beautiful Temple of Saint Peter the Apostle. ✨ What impressed us most was the heart of this group. We were inspired by their willingness to serve, their openness to learning from our friends, and, even more, their desire to pursue justice alongside vulnerable children, women, and families. At The Quispicanchi Project, we believe encounter changes us. When we build friendships across cultures and listen to one another’s stories, we begin to see the world—and our responsibility to one another—differently. Regis Jesuit, thank you for bringing your hearts, energy, and willingness to learn. You will always have a home here in Quispicanchi! ¡Hasta pronto, amigos! ❤️ #QuispicanchiProject #RegisJesuit #TheologyOfEncounter #SocialJustice #Peru by @quispicanchi_project
🐔🥚 Learning today. Building futures tomorrow. Three senior students from Virgen del Rosario School in Sullumayo recently showcased their skills at a technical fair in Urcos—and they came ready to make an impact! Through The Quispicanchi Project’s chicken shed program, students are gaining practical skills that open doors to future income opportunities. At the fair, they proudly shared what they’ve learned, sold their fresh, 100% organic eggs, spoke with local media, and even took orders through WhatsApp! ✨ This is what happens when education meets opportunity. Students aren’t just learning new skills—they’re discovering what’s possible for their futures. We’re proud to see these young entrepreneurs growing in confidence and turning their learning into opportunity! A special thank you to the Wayra Association for their partnership in empowering women and girls and for CCAIJO for their technical support of our work in Sullumayo. What a privilege to partner with two amazing organizations in this work. #QuispicanchiProject #EducationCreatesOpportunity #YouthEmpowerment #EconomicDevelopment #RuralPeru by @quispicanchi_project
Bienvenidos Regis Jesuit (Denver, Colorado)! Our Peru team is so excited for your Encuentro week ahead. We will be engaging in various service projects, adventures, and community gatherings.#WalkWithUs by following along on our Instagram story! by @quispicanchi_project
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! What if this summer changed the way you see the world—and your place in it? The Quispicanchi Project is now accepting applications for our Encuentro Summer Companions Program, a highly selective two-month experience in rural Peru for 6 - 8 university students from across the United States and Canada. Encuentro is more than a summer abroad. It’s an invitation to accompany, serve, learn, grow, and challenge yourself alongside our friends in Quispicanchi. You’ll build meaningful relationships, experience another culture, serve alongside local partners, explore your own passions and interests, and discover what it means to live in solidarity with others. At the heart of the experience is riysisaq—a Quechua word meaning “to go with someone as a companion.” Since 2021, we’ve welcomed 40+ Companions and Interns from 18 colleges and universities across the U.S. and Canada. They’ve come to Peru looking for an experience—and left with friendships, a deeper understanding of the world, and a community they carry home with them. 📍 Quispicanchi, Peru ⏳ 2 months 🎓 University students & recent graduates 🌎 A life-changing experience of accompaniment, service, learning & growth 📅 Applications due November 30 Ready to walk with us? Apply today at quispicanchi.org/encuentro #QuispicanchiProject #Encuentro #SummerCompanion #Peru #StudyAbroad #ServiceLearning #CollegeStudents #RecentGraduates #GlobalLearning #Accompaniment #Riysisaq #WalkWithUs by @quispicanchi_project
What an incredible team of dentists, dental assistants, interpreters, transport providers, volunteers, and community advocates who helped make this year’s annual dental campaign a huge success! We can’t thank you enough! Thank you for all you gave to our friends in Sullumayo over the past three days. ¡Serás bienvenido en nuestro equipo en cualquier momento! by @quispicanchi_project
Some of the most powerful things we do in Quispicanchi begin with a simple invitation: Come. Walk with us. Listen. Learn. Share. Through our Encuentro Program, high school and college students from across the United States— but especially right here in North Texas—join us in Peru for an experience that often changes the direction of their lives. They come to accompany our work alongside rural and Indigenous communities. They form deep friendships. They encounter a different way of seeing the world. And they return home with a deeper commitment to solidarity, service, and walking alongside others for a lifetime. Your support makes these encounters possible. When you support The Quispicanchi Project, you are not only helping us accompany vulnerable families, empower communities, and bring hope to Quispicanchi. You are also creating opportunities for young people right here at home to discover what it means to live a life of service. Today, on North Texas Giving Day 2026, we are especially grateful for our North Texas friends, supporters, and high school partners who walk with us in this mission. Please join us. Your generosity reaches across borders—and changes lives on both sides of the journey. DONTATE TODAY! (link in bio) #NorthTexasGivingDay #QuispicanchiProject #Encuentro #AdventureWithPurpose #Accompaniment #Solidarity #Service #Peru by @quispicanchi_project
🐔 The chicken shed at Virgen del Rosario School is quickly becoming one of our most exciting examples of sustainable development. With more than 300 chickens, the shed produces nearly 2,000 eggs every week—creating both nutritional and economic impact. 🥚 NUTRITION: The school has expanded its food program to provide a protein-rich breakfast each morning, giving children an egg from the school’s own flock to start their day strong, while continuing our support of the school lunch program. And there’s a sweet bonus to the morning routine: Princesa and her mom get to spend a little time together collecting the eggs for the school each morning. 🥚❤️ What might seem like a simple chore has become a special moment of connection—and an important part of keeping the program running. 💰 INCOME: Remaining eggs are sold in local markets. In just the first five months, the shed generated more than S/12,600 ($3,500+) in additional income for the school—funding chicken feed, new chickens, and critical infrastructure. But the real success is the people behind it. Faculty and parent volunteers lead the program, while students bring the enthusiasm, curiosity, and commitment that keep it growing. This is sustainable development in action: nourishing children today while creating the resources, skills, and opportunities to sustain the solution tomorrow. This North Texas Giving Day, help us keep programs like this growing. Your support helps us invest in solutions that feed children, strengthen schools, and create opportunity for the future. ❤️ Give today. Invest in a sustainable future for Quispicanchi. Donate Today! Link in bio. #QuispicanchiProject #NorthTexasGivingDay #NTXGivingDay #SustainableDevelopment #NutritionMatters #FoodSecurity #Education #Peru #Quispicanchi #CommunityDevelopment #Empowerment by @quispicanchi_project
🐔 320 chickens. One school. A whole lot of opportunity. At Virgen del Rosario School in Sullumayo, our chicken shed is doing more than providing eggs for the school lunch program. It’s teaching students how to work together, care for animals, take responsibility, and build skills that can create opportunity for their families and communities. And everyone has a job! - Every two weeks, the first graders line up to change the chickens’ bedding—removing soiled hay and replacing it with fresh, clean hay to keep the hens healthy and provide a clean place to lay their eggs. It’s their responsibility. And they’re proud of it. ❤️ While they work, teachers use posters created by the high school students to teach them how to feed the chickens, maintain the shed, and care for the flock. From first grade to high school, every student has a role to play. That’s the power of a sustainable solution: feed children today while helping prepare them for tomorrow. This North Texas Giving Day, help us keep the chickens—and the opportunities—growing. 🐔🌱 Give. Invest. Empower. Donate Today - Link in bio. #QuispicanchiProject #NTXGivingDay #NorthTexasGivingDay #Peru #SustainableDevelopment #Education #Nutrition #Empowerment #CommunityDevelopment #EveryStudentHasARole by @quispicanchi_project
❤️ North Texas Giving Day is about hope. Help us bring laughter, nutrition, health, and hope in Quispicanchi while building a model for sustainable development that empowers communities for generations to come. 📅 North Texas Giving Day: September 17 🎁 Early Giving is OPEN NOW! Donate today. Help us keep HOPE growing. 🌱 Link in Bio! #QuispicanchiProject #NorthTexasGivingDay #NTXGivingDay #GiveHope #SustainableDevelopment #Peru #Quispicanchi by @quispicanchi_project
Sometimes, accompaniment looks like walking two miles together. At The Quispicanchi Project, one of our deepest commitments is to celebrate, promote, and embrace the rich cultures and traditions of the people and communities we accompany. Culture is not something to observe from a distance. It is something to celebrate, share, and experience together. This past June, we were honored to participate in the Annual Festival of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Andahuaylillas, home to the Temple of Saint Peter. At the heart of the celebration is a procession of the saints through the city, bringing together families, organizations, businesses, and communities from throughout the region. As part of this year's celebration we were invited to name a patron saint—a Catholic tradition rooted in choosing a saint whose life and example inspires and guides a community or organization. The Quispicanchi Project chose Saint Paul, whose story of crossing boundaries, building community, and accompanying others resonates deeply with who we aspire to be. Our Summer Companions and Interns joined the two-mile procession, carrying the statue of Saint Paul alongside families and organizations from throughout the region. We are humbled and grateful for these invitations into moments of celebration, tradition, and friendship. Because the bridges we seek to build aren't built through programs alone. They're built through relationships, shared experiences, and simply walking together. We don't come to Quispicanchi to serve. We come to accompany. To learn. To build friendships. And to walk together. #QuispicanchiProject #Quispicanchi #Andahuaylillas #Peru #IndigenousCulture #CulturalHeritage #Accompaniment #Solidarity #WalkingTogether by @quispicanchi_project
🦷💙 Every child deserves a healthy smile. As we prepare for our annual dental campaign in Sullumayo, we’ve been reflecting on a special visit this past July to CEBE San Antonio, the only special needs school in the Quispicanchi region. Because of the incredible generosity of the donors and supporters who rally behind our annual dental campaign, we’re able to put surplus supplies to work—extending much-needed dental care to children who otherwise may not have access to it. During our visit, we: 🪥 Trained parents on the unique oral health needs of their children 🔎 Provided basic dental screenings and diagnostics 🦷 Provided free silver diamine fluoride (SDF) treatments to stop the progression of tooth decay ✨ Applied fluoride treatments to strengthen and protect teeth And these special kiddos? They were SO brave. 💙 Their courage, their smiles, and the dedication of their parents reminded us why access to compassionate dental care matters so much. This is what your support makes possible. When you give to the Quispicanchi Project’s annual dental campaign, your generosity doesn’t stop with one campaign or one community. It helps us extend care and share resources with children and families throughout the region. We’re getting ready for another year of bringing healthy smiles to Sullumayo—and we’re grateful to have you with us. 🦷❤️ Help us bring healthy smiles to more children: quispicanchi.org/smiles #QuispicanchiProject #SmilesOfHope #DentalHealth #HealthySmiles #Peru #Quispicanchi #OralHealth #DentalCare #PeruNonprofit by @quispicanchi_project
🦷 Healthy smiles start with healthy habits. 💙 For The Quispicanchi Project, oral health means more than providing dental care when a problem arises. One of the foundational ways we accompany communities is by helping children learn how to prevent those problems in the first place. Led by our Oral Health Program Coordinator, Sol Angela, our dental health workshops teach children from the earliest ages why brushing matters and, just as importantly, how to brush properly. Through our partnerships with local schools and parish-sponsored after-school centers, children receive hands-on education along with a new toothbrush, toothpaste, and dental hygiene kit. Did You Know: Throughout the year, we provide over 300 local children with dental hygiene kits four times annually, giving them the tools and knowledge to build healthy habits that can last a lifetime. But prevention is only one part of the journey. This year, our Smiles of Hope Annual Dental Campaign will bring critically needed—and often life-saving—dental care to more than 250 children and families in rural communities in Quispicanchi. 🎯 Our goal: $15,000 Your support can help us continue both sides of this work: teaching children how to protect their smiles and providing the care they need when they cannot do it alone. Help us reach $15,000 and give a child the chance to grow up with a healthier, pain-free smile. Donate using the link in our bio! 💙 Give today. Invest in a smile. #QuispicanchiProject #SmilesOfHope #OralHealth #DentalHealth #HealthySmiles #Peru #CommunityHealth #Accompaniment #HealthyHabits #GiveHope by @quispicanchi_project

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