Elton John Foundation AIDS

Is an international organisation that help to alleviate the physical, emotional and those children that suffer and living with HIV/AIDS.

Established by Elton John and his sister in the UK in 1993. In the course of the time it was modeled to look people affected by HIV/ AIDS, that suffering needs in UK. The organisation
has extended the scope of its work, and now funds in senentenn countries over four continents

This is a proud record of championing innovative programmes, where including helping to spearhead of HIV/AIDS treatment and care. Besides the paediatric antiretroviral treatment, one of the first grant makers in the world to acknowledge the needs of men, who have sex with men (MSM) in countries where homosexuality is still illegal and supporting needle exchange.

By: Luisa Fernanda Avellanneda

PERÚ (Cordillera Blanca)

It is a challenge for the pursuit of mountaineering, with altitudes from 5.495 to 6.795 meters. These place have technical levels from very easy to extremly difficult, one of the principal reason to be there, because is a place for everyone. However all climbing here is a high altitude, so anyperson requires technical knowledge. Besides the usual trekking equipment is a rope, ice axe, ice stakes or screws.

The trekkers generally don´t experience anything more soroche, but at highher altitudes serious complications can occur, like:

- Edema pulmonar; when the lungs begin to fill with fluid, and the symptons include a dry, cought, a ratting sound, and tightnees in the chest.
- Cerebral Edema; when loss cordination, incoherent speech, confusion and loss the energy. The only cure is a descent immediate.

Here the abstract concept of forever seems to become tangible, and the climber encounters a series of gentle inclines. This is an adventure unforgettable for the climbers or chancy and extreme people.

By: Luisa Fernanda Avellaneda.

Pies descalzos Foundation

By Jackelin Forigua

In 1995 Shakira marked her first international success with the album Pies Descalzos (Bare Feet). At this time, she decided to create a Foundation by the same name to help poor and homeless children who had inadequate nutrition and no access to educational services. Her parents, Nidia Ripoll de Mebarak and William Mebarak, headed the Foundation in the early years, working specifically in various activities in the city of Barranquilla.

In 2003, Shakira asked former Minister of Foreign Relations and Minister of Education María Emma Mejía to preside over the Foundation and to extend the work to other areas of the country. That same year, the first Pies Descalzos school was built in Quibdó, a city along the Colombian Pacific coast where forced displacement figures are around 35%.The school currently provides educational services for 750 boys and girls, employing 26 municipal teachers who have undergone training to improve their professional skills. There is a youth development center which assists a population of 240 juveniles and 120 heads of households, teaching them dressmaking, ecotourism and arts and crafts. The benefits are felt in the nearby La Victoria community and surrounding neighborhoods, with positive results for the nearly 7,000 residents.
In 2004, Shakira and the Pies Descalzos Foundation turned their to Barranquilla, Shakira’s hometown, building two new neighborhood schools at Las Américas and Siete de Abril, two of the poorest neighborhoods in the Caribbean city. To date, our work has concentrated on Escuela 202 school, with 680 children.

That same year, Pies Descalzos extended its activities to Soacha, a suburb on the outskirts of Bogotá which, according to the Colombian government’s Social Action agency, has one of the highest rates of incoming victims of displacement. The work began at Escuela Gabriel García Márquez and Escuela El Minuto schools in the Altos de Cazucá neighborhood, providing opportunities for another 1,300 children.

During 2005 and 2006, the Foundation concentrated its efforts on a more comprehensive project which would work not only with the schools, but also with the communities. Project “Open School Doors” allows students and young people to participate in various activities, including Movies Under the Stars (Cine en las Estrellas), Project Baton (Programa Batuta), Youth Programs and Literacy Programs. This innovative methodology involves children and parents and is complemented with income-generating programs that make the project sustainable in the long run.

In 2007 we concentrated all our efforts, as well as the efforts of our donors, on improving the quality of the education provided, by choosing an innovative pedagogical model for each of our schools. Additionally, 2007 was a year during which we were able to solidify the income-generating initiatives though parent cooperatives, which have so far created 250 new jobs.
The Foundation is facing its biggest challenge yet during 2007 and 2008: with the help of public, private and multilateral organizations and financial contributions by Shakira and other donors, we plan to build another Fundación Pies Descalzos school in the Corregimiento La Playa district in Barranquilla. The new school will expand the academic and community programs, reaching out to more than 21,000 residents in the region.

Currently, the Pies Descalzos Foundation programs are assisting 4,020 children and adolescents in our schools and vocational centers.

BEACH COLAN

By Jackelin Forigua

Colán is 58 Kilometers from Piura city. In this place of natural beauty,white sand, green emerald sea waters, palms and coconut trees is
located the first catholic church built in America “San Lucas de Colán”.


The spa is know for its wooden houses located
on terraces , from whosebalconies are some of the best sunsets of the peruvian coast.
You also can practice different kinds of sports.


Near to the bech Colán we can find the town
called “Pueblo Nuevo del Colán”, a district, the
people of this town celebrate different kinds
of customs like colorfull carnivals and a typical
dance called “La Yunza”.


Come now! to relax and enjoy all the touristic places, you wont be
disappoint to travel this amazing beach and the entire peruvian coast.

MI SANGRE FOUNDATION

BY ANGIE MELO

Mi Sangre is a foundtion that Juanes started a few years ago. People who works in the foundation want to help Columbian children who have been injured by antipersonnel mines.

Tatiana Sánchez Tirado is the fundation's director. She said that Juanes is worried because many children are not received medical attention especially in the rural areas. Mi Sangre foundation works for the social integration of the victims of antipersonnel mines.

Latin rock's leading social activist Juanes has organized the "Colombia sin Minas" ("Colombia Without Mines") benefit concert. Set to take place May 24th at the Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal City Walk in Los Angeles, the "Colombia sin Minas" concert will be a special night of all acoustic music with ALEJANDRO SANZ, ANA GABRIEL, CARLOS VIVES, JUAN LUIS GUERRA, LAURA PAUSINI, LUIS FONSI, RICARDO MONTANER and JUANES.

In the last 15 years 4,500 people in Colombia have died as a result of stepping on anti-personal mines and many of these victims have been children from the countryside. The explosions of these mines also permanently disable over 1000 additional people per year.

Juanes did a collection of t- shirts for the fundation. The t-shirt was called "Siembro Paz". Last year Juanes presented the foundation to the minister of culture in Spain.

LEYMEBAMBA IN PERU

BY ANGIE MELO.

The Leymebamba museum is located93 km form Chacapoyas.It is an agriculturaland livestock place. Objects found and recoveredin the mausoleum of the “Laguna de Los Condores”are exhibit.At the surroundingsof the Leymebamba there arearchaecological rests from La Congona and La Petaca.

The museum’s design reflects local architectural traditions. In addition to thethree museum halls dedicated to the archaecologicalfinds from the Lagunade los Condores, an ethnographic hall presents the varied lifestyles of the region’s modern inhabitants.This museum is inheritance of Peru.