@AmantaniUK have just returned from #Peru. Read trip report plus I interview Chris Palfreyman on his first TRIP TO PERU.http://tinyurl.com/4dzlexm

a snippet here:

Having just returned from the land of the Incas, we meet with Chris Palfreyman from Amantani UK, to find out about his experiences, and how he felt being part of opening the first boys boarding school in Ccorca, Cusco.

1.   What were the main reasons behind your recent travels to Peru?

For me this was my first chance to see hands on the projects we are supporting. This was an invaluable experience, as meeting the children for the first time taught me more about our work than I could have ever imagined. It brought to life what we work towards and my passion for Amantani has grown an enormous amount.

Additionally we wanted to come back from this trip having sat down with the team in Peru to talk about Amantani’s vision and set targets for the years to come. We also had important meetings about the Eco Lodge Project and opening the boys boarding house.

How did you feel meeting the children and seeing how your work in the UK has helped them?

Meeting the children for the first time truly stands out as one of the best moments in my life! Seeing how full of life they all were really puts into perspective my view on life. They may not get the education they want, or have stable financial situation but they are sure to put a smile on your face! This blew my mind…

Seeing all this motivates me a phenomenal amount to make sure we succeed in the UK as I now realize what the support in UK from all our supporters really means in Peru.