The principal objective of the AOP Yanapa Volunteer Project is to complete a number of community development and capacity building projects in and around Huancayo Peru.

Community development projects deal with infrastructure improvements for local orphanages, schools or community groups while capacity building projects improve education and job training for children and families in poverty.

We will have ongoing projects in three local orphanages, a number of local schools, as well as local community groups that work to improve the following areas:

• Poverty and related social issues
• Education – illiteracy and attendance
• Abuse, family issues, and orphanages
• Economy, workers issues, and job training
• Current infrastructure, architecture, and related services
• Globalization and foreign interaction
• Environmental conservation

The current AOP Yanapa Volunteer Projects Include:

• Solar oven construction and training – Chupaca – We are in the prototype phase of building solar ovens for rural communities near Huancayo
• Self esteem and confidence building at Aldea Rosario and Francesca Mayer Orphanages
• Construction of a new dormitory at Aldea Francsica Mayer Orpahanges
• Christmas in the Andes donation project: helps over 600 children with food, warm clothes, and school supplies.
• 88 Bikes program – Donates over 120 bicycles to children in three local orphanages
• Infrastructure improvement projects at Prolivalente School for children with special needs
• Construction of a new soccer pitch at Aldea Rosario Orphanage
• Sports for social change programs in three local orphanages
• Job training with local NGO’s
• More to come……………….