(This is the report of the two dentists Isabell Bartz and Sarah Kaemper, who did their clinical practice in the project) Up and away after graduation? That’s been our dream all through college. In the eighth semester, we took the…
Quarantine in Peru
At the beginning of March 2020, Peru’s President Vizcarra declared a Corona emergency in Peru, which is being extended time and again. Meanwhile there is a total curfew in the whole country until probably 10.5.2020, which of course also affects…
Retrieval of German visitors
In February 2020 some former volunteers from Germany travelled to the project as part of a private holiday trip and were surprised by the curfew. They were Simeon, Ege, Svenja, Miriam, Johanna and Carolin, who were stuck there together with…
Experience with the quarantine in Quillazú
This is a report by former volunteer Miriam from Quillazú. It is simply unbelievable how quickly everything can change! Nothing to me, nothing to you the pandemic breaks out and suddenly the freedom to move freely everywhere takes on a…
30th anniversary of the Centro Yanachaga
On April 13 and 14, 2019, Centro Yanachaga celebrated its 30th anniversary with a big party at Hacienda Yanchaga near Huancabamba. Many people were involved in the organisation of the festival. In addition to the pupils, many officials and friends…
New Leadership for the Project
The former head of the Centro Yanachaga project, Juan Valverde, finished his charge by the end of 2018 after 5 years. Sr. Edgardo Rios Egg took over its functions from December 2018 on. Sr. Rios Egg will represent the project…