Poverty in Peru has unlikely supporter

Last updated 2 Oct 2008 15:24

PERU's fight with poverty has an unlikely supporter in the shape of a Streatley charity.

The Streatley ALPACA Project, targets specific projects in the Vilcashuamán province which they hope will improve the health and education of the indigenous Quechua people.

This weekend the group holds its first fundraising event with a bouncy castle, games and a raffle to raise money for the project.

Event Organiser, Deidre Van der Waag said: "We would like to set up a project to connect the village of Streatley and surrounding area with a village or communities in the Andean and Amazon basin of Peru to develop our understanding of them and identify areas where we can help."

Alpaca In The Garden takes place on Sunday (5) between 1-4pm at Carradale Townsend Road, Streatley-on-Thames. Tickets are £7.50 for adults, £5 for children, with a family ticket priced £25.

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This article appeared in Reading Chronicle 02 Oct 08

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