Sacred Valley Initiative: EMBRACE Peru

Page is in the process of being updated with our new and exciting joint venture with Living Heart Peru.  Stay tuned as we announce our new projects in the Andean Highlands.

Dear Friends of EMBRACE Peru,

I feel that 2012 is moving us in a direction of significant growth opportunities both interpersonally as well as universally.  The time has come for us all to unite around the world.  Big shifts and openings are happening for us all.  It is a very powerful and exciting time.  Put fears aside and embrace the necessity to reach out and support each other.

We are proud of our approval for becoming a nonprofit organization.  Through hard work and dedication, achievement has come into fruition.  Let us extend much gratitude to all of who contributed to make our dream a reality.

Embrace Peru is now a Non-Profit organization!

Sacred Valley Initiative will support and strengthen the grass roots operations of non-governmental organizations (NGO) in the Sacred Valley region of Peru in the Andes Mountains.  This will enable the NGO’s to help the communities flourish while preserving one of the largest indigenous communities and cultures of the world.

In reference to the importance of health for at-risk communities the following points summarize an arm of the mission:

•   The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “physical, mental and social well- being.”
•   Achieving and maintaining health is essential for human beings to function as satisfied and productive members of society.
• Mental health and social well-being aspects of “health” are often forgotten, particularly in developing settings where focus is placed on meeting basic needs.

With the founder living and engaged daily with these communities in Peru, we will have ground level advantage with direct communication, implementation, and execution of the following initiatives:

Technical Assistance: Educational and Wellness services will be implemented in community based programs weekly.  i.e. Kid’s Club for 3-13year old to improve emotional and behavioral imbalances in this society.  Activities will include Yoga and Meditation to support positive encouragement, respect, teamwork, high self-esteem, and creative expression.

Fundraising and Publicity: Build awareness, call to action in the United States.  We will have a fundraising team in the United States to organize and implement events and campaigns to raise money for projects to enrich the lives of the children and communities of the Sacred Valley.  One significant campaign project is the building of an orphanage outside the village of Pisaq.

Cultural and Philanthropic travel: Host travel groups in Peru to take them off the typical tourist route and guide them into the heart of the indigenous communities.  Here they can experience these communities and see first hand the projects that are being implemented for cultural education through ground level fundraising efforts.

Fair Trade:  We will be a point of sale and distributor for Artisan crafts. Proceeds will go back to the communities to improve their quality of life.  This will be done through web based e-commerce, as well as exporting crafts for fundraising purposes.

You can now support EMBRACE Peru several ways:

Make a donation:   Click here to Donate

Become a sustaining member by making monthly contributions:  Choose your monthly contribution from drop down options, click SUBSCRIBE button to the left

Support Seed Grants: more info to come.

Purchase merchandise: Alpaca Handmade sweaters, scarves, hats, and gloves- soon to come.

Volunteer: Come to Peru and help!           

Many blessings!

 

May your generosity reciprocate back to you in love, joy, health, abundance, and a Kusi Kawsay (a Happy Life).
Urpillay Sonqollay (Thank You), 

Kim  Kaplan, Founder and Executive Director

946 641 124

(314) 732-1278 

kkyoga@yahoo.com

kim@sacredvalleyinitiative.org

ERYT-500 (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher- 500 hrs)
2003-2011 Independent Yoga Teacher- Classes, Workshops, and Retreats
2000-2002 Commercialization Manager NIKE- Women’s Apparel for Latin America Market
1995- 2000 Production Manager GAP- Managed Production in 13 countries
1993-1995 Sourcing/ Quality Specialist LL BEAN- Traveled 80% domestic and international
1993- BS Textile Management Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science

 

 

To make a contribution to Sacred Valley Initiative through PayPal.  Click the Donation Button or to become Sustaining Member choose your level of monthly contribution and click the Subscribe Button (above).

Or make contributions payable to Sacred Valley Initiative and send to: 

Sacred Valley Initiative

418 Pasadena Ave. St. Louis, MO 63119

 

 

 

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