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Curious about what’s happening with our kids and staff now? We have exciting plans, and we’d love for you to be involved!

Continue reading “What’s next — and how you can help!”

You are invited!

Continue reading “Closing Ceremony Schedule & Lodging Details”

You are invited to join us to celebrate the successful completion of our mission!

Continue reading “Closing Ceremony”

March of 2025 will be our final month as a nonprofit, and we’re celebrating the successful conclusion of our mission as Niños del Sol. We’d love for you to join us!

Continue reading “Join us for closing ceremonies”

It is summer vacation time in Peru!

Continue reading “Vacation 2024”

I’ve mentioned it a few times, but I don’t know if I’ve fully spelled out the long-term plan for Niños del Sol for you.  So here it is!

Continue reading “Our Long-Term Plan”

We’re looking for a few heroic individuals to act as fundraisers for Niños Del Sol.  Will you help?

Continue reading “We are in trouble. Will you help us?”

Hi everybody, my name is Guadalupe. Perhaps some of you know me and remember me. I am with this family since I was 5 years old.

Continue reading “A Message of Gratitude from Guadalupe”

Ray sent us a message and some videos to share with you!

In addition to working (taking care of a child) and studying physical therapy, Ray has a new business growing mushrooms. She has some messages for you about the current situation in Peru, and her gratitude for your support over the years.

Continue reading “Checking in with Ray Shael”

Doris wants to share what she’s been up to!

Continue reading “Checking in with Doris”

Continue reading “June 2022 Update from Viviana”

The common room is where our young people hang out, do homework, play games, and watch movies. It’s also filled with books.

Continue reading “Precious gifts of love and learning”

We believe sharing chores is a vital part of the family bond. Our young people all work together to keep our house and garden running smoothly.

Continue reading “Cooking & Chores at the Casa”

Watching our young people grow into adulthood and commit themselves to their dreams is the best part of our jobs here at Niños del Sol. And Ada has made us so proud. We couldn’t wait to share this news with you.

Continue reading “A New Business for Ada!”

We’ve been looking forward to sharing these photos with you! Here’s a description of this year’s big adventure from Avishai.

Continue reading “An Adventure to Southern Peru”

Recently, our little Gael (the son of Maria Flor) had his hair cutting ceremony, and we wanted to share it with you.

Continue reading “Hair Cutting Ceremony”

Here at Niños del Sol, we’ve always been dedicated to raising kids who have the tools to be leaders in their communities. As our kids make the difficult transition into adulthood, our program is constantly evolving to meet that challenge in new ways.

Continue reading “Leadership & Enjoying the Valley”

Last summer, our generous donors all pitched in to send two of our young women to Israel to volunteer on a kibbutz for one year. I’m very happy to report that Ray Shael and Guadalupe are doing wonderfully!

Continue reading “An Update from the Niñas in Israel”

Love manifests in mysterious and beautiful ways in the universe. This month we got to experience its power in a surprising way.

A few weeks ago, I received an e-mail from Christine McArdle, the director of a school called Om Shree Om currently located in Spain.

Continue reading “Karma Yoga Reaching Across the Ocean”

I’m really excited to share that we have new laptops for some of our kids!

They’ve been trying to attend remote school with laptops that are 12 to 15 years old. We’ve been engaged in a constant cycle of frustrating malfunctions and expensive repairs.

Continue reading “New laptops!”

Outings and adventures are so important for teenagers and young adults.

These experiences our kids the opportunity to learn about the world and build their self-confidence. They’re also bonding as a family and creating a reservoir of positive feelings that can carry them through the inevitable challenges of getting along together in a group living situation.

Continue reading “Creating Happy Memories in Peru”

As many of you know, Doris went to volunteer on a kibbutz in Israel for one year (although the pandemic kept her there another six months!).

She spent most of two years in the desert, doing hard farm work growing organic dates and living in a community of volunteers from around the world.

Here’s her story in her own words for you, with lots of photos!

Continue reading “Doris: An Adventure in Israel”

I consider myself very fortunate for growing up in a Kibbutz, and I am grateful for all I experienced and learned there.

In a way, I carry the kibbutz with me, and am finding ways to create of a Kibbutz atmosphere anywhere I live.

Continue reading “That Kibbutz Experience”

I am Ray Shael Gutiérres Mamani,

I am now 22 years old , I grew up with the Niños del Sol family since I was 4 years old.

I lived with Mama Kia, after her passing and our going from hand to hand we finally become a family when Viviana and Avishai arrived.

Continue reading “A Note from Ray Shael”

Hello friends.

I am Guadalupe Centeno Tipe,

I grew up at the Mama Kia home since I was 4 years old,. Today I’m 25 years old and I belong now to the Ninos del Sol family with Viviana and Avishai.

Continue reading “A note from Guadalupe”

Niños del Sol is changing as our “niños” become teenagers and young adults. As in every family we face the gifts and the challenges of growing up.

Continue reading “A Special Request from Viviana”

Jim Cronk is a remarkable man with a long history of connection with Peru and with Ninos del Sol. He’s recently named us as heirs in his will, along with other nonprofits he’s encountered in Peru. It’s so touching and meaningful to be thought of in this way, and we couldn’t be more honored.

I wanted to share some details with you about this exceptional man and his heartwarming gift.

Continue reading “Jim Cronk: Meet Our First-Ever Legacy Donor”

We’re looking for 3-4 self-starting leaders to join the board of our US organization. If that’s something you’d be willing to do, we’d love to hear from you,

Continue reading “Would you be interested in serving on our board?”

Find out what’s happening at the Casa right now in this letter from our Executive Director to you.

Continue reading “Update on the Niños from Viviana”