ANAR is a short term meaning Ayuda a Niños y Adolescentes en Riesgo which means helping kids and teenagers at risk. This is an organization dedicated to the protection of kids and teenagers’ rights. It was first created in Spain in 1970 and then spread to different countries around the world. After a 1995 investigation, the ANAR orphanage in Peru was created. These programs do not only offer food, shelter and clothing, but make education a priority, and show their care through love and concern for the girls. In order to make all of these provisions, ANAR counts with a discipline group composed of educators, social workers, psychologists and volunteer helpers. The orphanage we are working with currently has fifteen girls, from the ages of three to fifteen. It is directed by Lucha Aguirre, a wonderful, helpful person with a strong heart. This orphanage depends on donations and volunteers, which makes us part of the cycle. Unfortunately, 54% of the Peruvian population is poor and around 60% of them are children who are obligated to live a big part of their childhood in a low-economic area. 50,000 children in Peru are orphans and 50,000 children are at risk since they are exposed to many dangers while living in an unsafe environment. The primary problems at our site were that the rooms weren’t comfortable for the girls because the paint was not a cheerful color and it was chipping off the walls. Also, they didn’t have enough space and the furniture was not well constructed, such as the broken and tilted shelves, the unstable chairs and crooked tables. It is a community problem because it is unsafe for everyone and if an earthquake occurs the heavy metal shelves will easily fall and cause damage or injuries to anyone around. Also, since the girls have suffered and gone through many tough times through out their lives it might help if their surroundings were nice, cheerful and pleasing to be around in. Our community is full of unhappy memories that can never be forgotten, but with the help of someone who cares they can help take your minds off them and hope towards a brighter future. That was our goal for these girls, to improve the way they lived, giving them optimism and anticipation for accomplishing greater things and remembering that someone thinks about them and wishes for their happiness to remain forever.

Cleaning after sanding the walls

Sweeping the dust from the floor

Cushions and walls before