Proposal - AN OPPORTUNITY TO WALK AGAIN

Founded by GLADYS LUNDGREN

During my stay in Lima, Chosica I was introduced to a very poor family with a tragic story. About a year ago, Mr. Julio Gomez fell from the second floor of his house and broke his back. He was taken to the nearest hospital and underwent surgery to treat his... read more

Votes Needed: 14 | Deadline: May 17, 2008 | Location Lima, Peru

Tags: awareness, Back, injury, southamerica, surgery

Project - Elevating the self-esteem of youth in favelas of Brazil.

Founded by Aline Ribeiro

CUFA, Central Unica das Favelas, co-founded in 1998 by hip hop star and youth rights activist, MV Bill and his manager Celso Athayde. CUFA promotes youth self-esteem and culture in the favelas (slums) of Brazil's City of God. Its theater program--"Escolinha... read more

Current: $40 | Total Needed: $10,000 | Location Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tags: Brazil, Favelas, Hip-Hop, poverty, violence

Project - Empowering Peruvian Quechua youth

Founded by Puma Singona

Support the establishment of the Cusi Huayna Cultural Center in Chinchero, Peru The Cusi Huayna Cultural Center will be a place where the Quechua youth of Chinchero can train and practice their traditional dances and songs. The center will also include a... read more

Current: $190 | Total Needed: $7,000 |