We are thrilled to introduce CEPA, or Centro Educativo Pallata Ayllu (In Spanish) to the Sacred Valley Project family! CEPA is a community-developed education center that provides students of all ages with community identified learning opportunities. So far we have taught computer classes, local history lessons, traditional planting practices, literacy, math,...
Hi, It’s Mene again! This blog post is going to be dedicated to a life lesson learned while working at the Sacred Valley Project. This past weekend, I had the opportunity to visit the community of Socma, about a 4 hour walk from Ollantaytambo, or a 2 hour walk from the...
Hey again! It’s Mene, volunteer for the Sacred Valley Project! So far, I’ve been really happy to be Joe’s assistant as this entails managing volunteer groups from all around the world and helping with the construction process on a daily basis. This past week has been INCREDIBLY busy! Basically, it marked...
Hello! My name is Menelaos Mazarakis and I’m writing the blog post today! Just a bit about me, I’m a Greek citizen who is currently living in the U.S. after being raised in Mexico as a child. I’m also a rising senior in high school, and am really excited to...
As a budding non-profit organization, our volunteers play an integral part in our growth and development. In the past, our dedicated volunteers have led extracurricular classes, helped with math and English tutorials, implemented a computer lab, written grants, held fundraisers and spread the word. We are thrilled to have collaborated...
Shiva’s art class I think you can tell from the bios below, but these young women are great! Besides being sweet, they are incredibly hard working and serious about their studies. No matter how hard their math homework is, they spend as long as it takes to understand it. Every...
