While on a yoga retreat in Peru, (view photos) Brian Mahan, CEO of Enlightened Concierge, discovered something as impressive as Machu Pichu itself, Mama Kia, an amazing woman, with an inspirational...
While on a yoga retreat in Peru, (view photos) Brian Mahan, CEO of Enlightened Concierge, discovered something as impressive as Machu Pichu itself, Mama Kia, an amazing woman, with an inspirational story.
After meeting Mama Kia, Brian learned that, not only has she adopted (now 31) abandoned and orphaned children off the streets of Peru, but she has also established a soup kitchen, Sopa de Dia, that feeds 88 children and elderly twice a day. She renovated a pre-existing structure, which was in ruins, installed a kitchen with new floors, roof and windows; outfitted the kitchen with the basic necessities; and planted a sustainable organic farm, involving the children at a local school all along the way.
The school children help with the farming, meal preparation and serve the less fortunate children and elders in their community. Meals are hand delivered by the same children to those unable to make it to the soup kitchen.
Watch this powerful video to hear Mama Kia's story in her own words!
PLEASE NOTE: The address at the end of the video to send donations to is no longer valid!
Checks made payable to: Casa de Milagros
send to the new address:
Casa de Milagros c/o Kathie Heidenreich 5458 Morningside Dr. San Jose, CA. 95138
Thank you! 100% of your tax deductible donation will make it the cause. And the need is greater than ever, as Mama Kia needs help with personal medical expenses.
Please consider offering $upport to someone who is of service to so many others.
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we need more organizations like this. as a peruvian myself, I see that the poverty stricken areas like Qusqu are hardly given any attention. awareness is one of the best ways to bring about social change. it's gotta start somewhere.
I will say from experience that Casa de Milagros is a wonderful and enchanting place. I lived there with the children and Mama Kia for 6 weeks in the summer of 2005. The children are amazingly sweet, caring, and accepting. I will never forget the time I spent with them and I hope to return in the years to come.
very sweet motivation and heart action there- those kids are going to grow up with a deep gratitude within them. well done, you are a great example to the rest of us...
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We are holding a fundraiser for Mama Kia's medical expenses (recent bone cancer diagnosis) in Santa Monica, Ca Nov 14th 2009.
double u, double u, double u dot fiesta de milagros dot c o m