Lisa Sturm, Co-Founder e-mail me
Lisa is a single parent of a teenage boy and a full-time
student at the University of Hawaii. She is also Sheri's
daughter.
She cannot ignore that there is a huge gap between her
standard of living in Hawaii and the lives that billions of
other people have in other parts of the world. Lisa
knows that it is only through the miracle of lucky birth
that she has so much, both in material goods and in
quality of life. Because of this, she feels compelled to
do something, if only just small efforts, to help improve
the lives of strangers.
Lisa has lived most of her life in the same town on
Windward O`ahu, Hawai`i. She has a Bachelor's
Degree in Health Science and is pursuing a second
Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology.
Fluent in Spanish, Lisa hopes to use her education and
varied experience in the health field to work in a
Hispanic community on the West Coast or elsewhere.
Lisa is a single parent of a teenage boy and a full-time
student at the University of Hawaii. She is also Sheri's
daughter.
She cannot ignore that there is a huge gap between her
standard of living in Hawaii and the lives that billions of
other people have in other parts of the world. Lisa
knows that it is only through the miracle of lucky birth
that she has so much, both in material goods and in
quality of life. Because of this, she feels compelled to
do something, if only just small efforts, to help improve
the lives of strangers.
Lisa has lived most of her life in the same town on
Windward O`ahu, Hawai`i. She has a Bachelor's
Degree in Health Science and is pursuing a second
Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology.
Fluent in Spanish, Lisa hopes to use her education and
varied experience in the health field to work in a
Hispanic community on the West Coast or elsewhere.
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Sheri Sturm, Co-Founder e-mail me
A California native, Sheri has made her home in
Hawai`i since 1970. She has had a variety of careers,
but now enjoys her job as a substitute teacher in
Kane`ohe, Hawai`i. Mostly teaching French and
Spanish, Sheri has been a regular at the local high
schools for over a decade. Her Master's Degree in
French was just a start for her. She now counts at
least 5 languages that she can navigate when needed!
Her long-time love of travel and language has taken
her around the globe. She has visited most countries
that a person could name and has even walked the
entire perimeter of one (Vatican City). Beginning
with a one-year sailing trip to Polynesia as a
teenager, to her most recent trip to Peru, Sheri has
logged a lot of miles, and seen a lot of hardship along
the way.
Sheri has lived in the same house for over thirty years
and is looking forward to hanging up her chalk and
exploring more nooks and crannies of the world.
A California native, Sheri has made her home in
Hawai`i since 1970. She has had a variety of careers,
but now enjoys her job as a substitute teacher in
Kane`ohe, Hawai`i. Mostly teaching French and
Spanish, Sheri has been a regular at the local high
schools for over a decade. Her Master's Degree in
French was just a start for her. She now counts at
least 5 languages that she can navigate when needed!
Her long-time love of travel and language has taken
her around the globe. She has visited most countries
that a person could name and has even walked the
entire perimeter of one (Vatican City). Beginning
with a one-year sailing trip to Polynesia as a
teenager, to her most recent trip to Peru, Sheri has
logged a lot of miles, and seen a lot of hardship along
the way.
Sheri has lived in the same house for over thirty years
and is looking forward to hanging up her chalk and
exploring more nooks and crannies of the world.
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Our partners around the world...
Russell Jenkins is from East Yorkshire in England and in
one of his lives he works as a coach driver in the UK and
on the continent. In his other life he lives and does
voluntary work with his wife Rocio in Huncayo, Péru. He
has spent more than a year in the city so far working for
local organizations in their volunteer programs and now
works independently. He has taught English, written a
text book for Phonetics, made cement ramps,
taught computing to deaf children, helped to start the
local production of canes for the blind, "nearly" imported
a braille printer, and taught braille & abacus, among other
things. He loves Perú, especially Huancayo, and will
never permanently leave.
Russell belives that although there are many problems to
be faced in Perú, it is a wonderful country with beautiful
people and that it is a place where with enthusiasm,
inteligence and a little money great things can happen.
one of his lives he works as a coach driver in the UK and
on the continent. In his other life he lives and does
voluntary work with his wife Rocio in Huncayo, Péru. He
has spent more than a year in the city so far working for
local organizations in their volunteer programs and now
works independently. He has taught English, written a
text book for Phonetics, made cement ramps,
taught computing to deaf children, helped to start the
local production of canes for the blind, "nearly" imported
a braille printer, and taught braille & abacus, among other
things. He loves Perú, especially Huancayo, and will
never permanently leave.
Russell belives that although there are many problems to
be faced in Perú, it is a wonderful country with beautiful
people and that it is a place where with enthusiasm,
inteligence and a little money great things can happen.
Russell wears many hats, including
International Relations Director for our
partners, the Andean Outreach Program.
And he has very recently donned the
new hat of marido!
Congratulations Russell and Rocio!
International Relations Director for our
partners, the Andean Outreach Program.
And he has very recently donned the
new hat of marido!
Congratulations Russell and Rocio!
Pictured above are the core staff of Perú Luz de Esperanza: Nilton
Condor, his wife Elizabeth "Ely" Chinchilla, their son Andre and
Ely's mom Eva. Together they are the foundation of the brand
new volunteer and school program in the small village of Chupaca
outside of her native Huancayo.
Ely and Nilton met in college where he was studying Electrical
Engineering (see his shiny new diploma?) and she was working on
her degree in Sociology. Their mutual love of music, including
American and British rock, brought them together. After working
with her father at his program, Tinkuy Perú, they felt the deep
and undeniable desire to spread the goodwill to the farther
reaches of the city. They packed and moved to Chupaca, and
thus was born Perú Luz de Esperanza.
Unfortunately their mission, their program and their school new
sometimes keeps them from their other passion, their rock band
"40 Nativoz".
Yup - humanitarians by day, parents by evening and rock stars by
night. But shhhhh! Don't tell them I told you!!
Condor, his wife Elizabeth "Ely" Chinchilla, their son Andre and
Ely's mom Eva. Together they are the foundation of the brand
new volunteer and school program in the small village of Chupaca
outside of her native Huancayo.
Ely and Nilton met in college where he was studying Electrical
Engineering (see his shiny new diploma?) and she was working on
her degree in Sociology. Their mutual love of music, including
American and British rock, brought them together. After working
with her father at his program, Tinkuy Perú, they felt the deep
and undeniable desire to spread the goodwill to the farther
reaches of the city. They packed and moved to Chupaca, and
thus was born Perú Luz de Esperanza.
Unfortunately their mission, their program and their school new
sometimes keeps them from their other passion, their rock band
"40 Nativoz".
Yup - humanitarians by day, parents by evening and rock stars by
night. But shhhhh! Don't tell them I told you!!
Ely is our (wo)man on the street in that region. In addition to all the things she
already does, we send her on missions to the Aldea del Rosario for "Project
Presli", and she buys supplies for Merardo.
In February, Ely told us about Merardo Alvarado. Several days a week she visits
him at his home for tutoring. In addition, she treats and dresses his blisters. Ely
really is our emissary in Huancayo and Chupaca and we could never thank or
pay her enough for making our goals come to life in the Andes.
She goes regularly to the boticas for Merardo's medical supplies and to doctors
and lawyers regarding both boys to find out what else can be done to improve
their outcomes and support our mission.
She will be taking both boys on the three hour trip to La Oroya in August and will
likely be there with them for two days or more.
She does it all for love. I am tired just writing about it! GO ELY!!!
already does, we send her on missions to the Aldea del Rosario for "Project
Presli", and she buys supplies for Merardo.
In February, Ely told us about Merardo Alvarado. Several days a week she visits
him at his home for tutoring. In addition, she treats and dresses his blisters. Ely
really is our emissary in Huancayo and Chupaca and we could never thank or
pay her enough for making our goals come to life in the Andes.
She goes regularly to the boticas for Merardo's medical supplies and to doctors
and lawyers regarding both boys to find out what else can be done to improve
their outcomes and support our mission.
She will be taking both boys on the three hour trip to La Oroya in August and will
likely be there with them for two days or more.
She does it all for love. I am tired just writing about it! GO ELY!!!
PeruDonations' Origins:
During the summer of 2006, Sheri and Lisa Sturm visited Péru for one month*. During this time we fell in love with the history, culture and people who live in this
developing South American country. We were also saddened by the conditions that the majority of these people live in. However, we were also impressed with
their positive spirit and friendliness.
We met some absolutely amazing and inspiring people there, Elizabeth Chinchilla and Nilton Condor in particular. In December 2006 the family of four traveled to
the small town of Chupaca to host a Christmas party for an estimated 400 children. We began to receive donations to help them make this party a success in
November. With our contributions, as well as donations from others, they purchased gifts and supplies and made the trip just before Christmas (Click here for
photos of the party and preparations).
"Ely" and Nilton have since moved to Chupaca, rented a large house, established a charity and a school (with the help of Andean Outreach Program and
volunteers) and have begun the long process of developing their own volunteer program in that small town.
During the summer of 2006, Sheri and Lisa Sturm visited Péru for one month*. During this time we fell in love with the history, culture and people who live in this
developing South American country. We were also saddened by the conditions that the majority of these people live in. However, we were also impressed with
their positive spirit and friendliness.
We met some absolutely amazing and inspiring people there, Elizabeth Chinchilla and Nilton Condor in particular. In December 2006 the family of four traveled to
the small town of Chupaca to host a Christmas party for an estimated 400 children. We began to receive donations to help them make this party a success in
November. With our contributions, as well as donations from others, they purchased gifts and supplies and made the trip just before Christmas (Click here for
photos of the party and preparations).
"Ely" and Nilton have since moved to Chupaca, rented a large house, established a charity and a school (with the help of Andean Outreach Program and
volunteers) and have begun the long process of developing their own volunteer program in that small town.
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