Nuestro Caminar
Puriyninchik is a Quechua word that reflects the Christian and intercultural journey in the Andes of Peru.
‘Puriy’ means to walk, to advance, to be in pilgrimage. ‘ninchik’ it is suffix that means our; but it also means in the same level, equal, side by side. It also means same accord and belonging.
Puriyninchik call us for our deep sense of belonging with family, community and God.
This is a Project that seeks the spontaneous motivation to read books with children and teenagers. This is a free community program that we do at parks, fairs, hospitals, cultural centers, etc.
With the support of Sharon Presbyterian Church we seek to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities in Huanta. We do this through empowerment and teaching them artisan skills and self-employment. They develop skills of..
Thanks to our partners of Sharon Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, NC, we can help families who are going through difficult times. We identify a person or family and then we..
We bring books to children and teenagers for spontaneous reading. The Puriq Biblioteca is a library collection in a shape of retablo (Ayacuchan artistic altarpiece), so that we also promote the cultural identity.
We seek to be a friendly and safe alternative for children. Here, children and teenagers can learn more and have access to books in a fun and adventurous way.
Currently, we are working in three locations in Ayacucho: At Adulto Mayor Park Enace, Ayacucho; at Children’s park Jesús Nazareno in the district of Sarhua, a rural community of Quechua speakers.
While our activities planned with the “Puriq Library” or walking library were encouraging, they were paralyzed by the national state of emergency declared by the
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Previous Next From November 19 to 22, 2019, the walking library of Puriyninchik at the 1st Book and Cultural fair. Many people appreciated and celebrated
