August 2014 This past summer VOLO Athletics supported Girl Guides of Canada with their National Trip to Peru. It sounds like it was a life-changing experience they won't soon forget. We were pleased to be able to ... [Continue Reading]
Peru Revisited
June 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
June 2014 Although Peru doesn’t have a team in this year’s World Cup, there are some rising stars there to be sure, as witnessed by Discovery Organics and Choices ... [Continue Reading]
Peru’s Challenge
May 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
RE-POST Summer 2012 This summer, 19 people from all over North America left home for Cuzco, Peru. The purpose of the trip: to give the opportunity of education to young Peruvian children. We wanted to make ... [Continue Reading]
Pennies for Peru Campaign
May 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
RE-POST March 2012 Since February 6th, 2012, northern Peru has experienced a near perfect storm. Record rainfall in the desert and heavy rain in high surrounding regions have led to 1000’s of ... [Continue Reading]
Fair Trade Producer Magana Flowers, Kenya
March 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
RE-POST July 19, 2010 My third and final stop of the day was to a flower producer. Despite having a hell of a time locating the facility, we arrived late in the afternoon to a welcoming management team. As with ... [Continue Reading]
Fair Trade Coffee Co-op, Kiambu Kenya
March 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
RE-POST July 19, 2010 We were headed back out to visit with Ndumberi Coffee Grower’s Co-op Society. Raymond Gjtau Wanyugj was the Chairman of the co-op and extremely knowledgeable. He took the time to explain the ... [Continue Reading]
Mpanga Growers Fair Trade Tea Factory, Uganda
March 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
RE-POST July 15, 2010 The western Ugandan landscape is beautiful with its rolling hillsides and lush green vegetation. It is also carpeted by tea plantations. Miles and miles of rich bright tea leaves coat the ... [Continue Reading]
Ndali Vanilla, Fort Portal Uganda
March 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
RE-POST July 14 & 15, 2010 Since I arrived in the dark, it was much to my surprise to awake to an absolutely beautiful estate. Turns out the main lodge and my cabin were situated on top of a mountain between ... [Continue Reading]