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== History == | == History == | ||
AMURTEL Peru was started to meet the needs of the people of Paraiso Alto, an impoverished region in Lima, Peru. The area has no running water, sewage system, or access to health facilities. | AMURTEL Peru was started to meet the needs of the people of Paraiso Alto, an impoverished region in Lima, Peru. The area has no running water, sewage system, or access to health facilities.<ref name="AMURTEL Peru" /> | ||
== Projects == | == Projects == | ||
AMURTEL Peru has worked/is working in the following projects— | AMURTEL Peru has worked/is working in the following projects—<ref name="AMURTEL Peru" /> | ||
=== Rurapuk === | === Rurapuk === | ||
Rurapuk is a social program in the community of Paraiso Alto, Peru created with the hope of improving the lives of the children, teens and families of this community. Rurapuk prorams has the following parts | Rurapuk is a social program in the community of Paraiso Alto, Peru created with the hope of improving the lives of the children, teens and families of this community. Rurapuk prorams has the following parts <ref name="AMURTEL Peru" /><ref name="Amurt.net_2014-06-14c">{{cite web |url=http://amurt.net/teamtalk/TeamTalk-q3-2010-11x8-lite.pdf |title=TeamTalk-q3-2010-11x8-lite.pdf |newspaper=Amurt.net |date= |last= |accessdate=2014-06-14}}</ref> | ||
==== Rurapuk Mothers ==== | ==== Rurapuk Mothers ==== | ||
Rurapuk Mothers is a program that offers employment and empowerment to poor women from the local community. The women can work from home, knitting a variety of small finger puppets that are sold to schools and individuals. Currently 20 women have been employed in this project. | Rurapuk Mothers is a program that offers employment and empowerment to poor women from the local community. The women can work from home, knitting a variety of small finger puppets that are sold to schools and individuals. Currently 20 women have been employed in this project.<ref name="AMURTEL Peru" /> | ||
==== Rurapuk Hot Lunch ==== | ==== Rurapuk Hot Lunch ==== | ||
The Rurapuk Hot Lunch Program provides hot meals to nutritionally at risk children. The hot lunch program is offered to local children five times a week, and for many, this is their only hot meal of the day. | The Rurapuk Hot Lunch Program provides hot meals to nutritionally at risk children. The hot lunch program is offered to local children five times a week, and for many, this is their only hot meal of the day.<ref name="AMURTEL Peru" /> | ||
=== Machu Picchu Stars === | === Machu Picchu Stars === | ||
Machu Picchu Stars is another project that works to develop economic, intellectual, and emotional potential of hearing disabled women. | Machu Picchu Stars is another project that works to develop economic, intellectual, and emotional potential of hearing disabled women.<ref name="AMURTEL Peru" /> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* [http://machupicchustars.com/ Official website of Machu Pichu Stars] | * [http://machupicchustars.com/ Official website of Machu Pichu Stars] | ||
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[[Category:Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team Ladies]] | [[Category:Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team Ladies]] | ||