Community Development in Rural Peru

Best friends, Maddy and Christine, decided that they wanted to make a difference this summer. “I have a heart for kids,” Maddy says. The pair contacted Roadmonkey to help organize their trip and set the ball in motion. Awamaki interviewed Maddy and Christine to get a better feel for what inspired this trip, what their favorite parts have been and what lessons they will take away with them. Roadmonkey (www.roadmonkey.net) frequently partners with Awamaki on their adventure philanthropy trips. Past partnerships have included the construction of Awamaki’s Patacancha Weaving Center, greenhouse construction in Patacancha and a community playground in Ollantaytambo....