What was the objective?
To provide a safe and loving home for the children of the Sol y Luna School who have been abandoned or were victims of violence or abuse. This includes lodging, food, clothing, and helping each child develop physically, mentally, emotionally and morally. The aim is for our children and teenagers to feel loved, accepted and respected, as well as having a sense of belonging, by being part of a family.
Describe the implementation
Towards the end of 2018 Petit Miribel, owner of Sol y Luna, acquired the building needed and donated the funds she could from the Sol y Luna Hotel. We then launched a GoFundMe Campaign to raise contributions towards food, health services, utilities (water, electricity, gas), cleaning supplies and staff for the house. All essential ingredients for providing a safe and loving home for our children.
What were the results?
The Sol y Luna Home opened its doors in Dec 2018. Thanks to £20,000 raised via GoFundMe, and further donations from Hotel Sol y Luna (our luxury hotel opened in 2009 with the purpose of funding the education of some of Peru’s poorest children). 10 years on, as well as educating over 200 children, including 13 disabled students, the Sol y Luna Shelter now provides the loving home they never had.