It's official! I received my placement in Peru! I'll be working with an ecumenical social justice organization called Paz y Esperanza (Peace and Hope) in the town of Huánuco, Peru in the central Andes. I'll be working with the Programa Derechos de la Mujer y el Niño (The Program for the Rights of Women and Children). This is the site I was hoping to be placed in and my prayers have been answered.
My wonderful YAV site coordinator Debbie Horne emailed me a couple pictures of the staff and children affiliated with Paz y Esperanza. These pictures show a group of courageous and spirited people and I am honored to have the opportunity to work alongside of them.
