There can’t be more than ten families living in this
peaceful little village. It’s located in the fringe of a dry forest on the
southern border of Bosque de Pomac; an extensive nature sanctuary. The road
really does stop here, at a chained gate. Unlike a gated community in the USA
you don’t need a key or code to enter. All you need to do is lift the chain
over the post, but be sure to put it back when you’re inside.
Other than birds there is no sound…dry forests are like
that. Women are inside their houses doing what village women do, while the men
(and some women) are working in fields that someone else owns. Corn and sweet
potatoes are the main crops. They’ll return to the village for lunch at 1:00
pm. The few buildings in Moyocupe are private homes, the two exceptions being a
community kitchen and the pronoei Semilliitas de Saber.
Lucy Lopez has been the teacher since the school opened two
years ago. She is a somewhat shy 20 year old who is well liked by the kids and
respected by the parents. Lucy phoned us after hearing about Promesa Peru from
several teachers at a recent conference. The community owns the lot and the
building on it. They have been unable to furnish the classroom. Three benches
that serve for storage belong to the community kitchen and need to be returned to the kitchen every Friday, then brought back to the school Monday morning.
A plaster chalkboard is pitted and cracked. Lucy has two tables and eight
chairs for her 14 students. She would like four tables and six chairs, two
storage shelves and a whiteboard.
The school is in good repair inside and out. Lucy and the
parents have a sincere interest in the kid’s education. We’d like to help the
folks of Moyocupe to properly equipment their classroom. We estimate the cost
would be:
Four tables - $145
Six chairs - $82
Two storage shelves - $50
One whiteboard - $45
Transport and Misc. - $35
Total - $357
Please help us with this project by making a donation of any
amount at the Promesa
Peru webpage. Thank you.
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