The Amigos Foundation in Holland

The goal of our foundation in Holland is to support new Amigos projects. This foundation helped us in the beginning during the first two years, with half of the yearly budget for the youth program. Now, our foundation is in the process of collecting money for the site expansion of Amigos.

In 2007, the President Jesus Napancca and Liesbeth Walther Treasurer and Administrator are working together, yet on two different continents. Whilst Jesus is in Peru directing the school, Liesbeth is in Holland focusing on marketing and publicity for the Amigos Spanish School and Youth Program. She fundraises for Amigos attracting interest from individuals, organisations and corporate businesses, who make one off or reoccurring donations. In addition to this, she advertises Spanish classes for tourists in travel agencies, schools and at travel expositions.

Once a year Jesus and Liesbeth meet in Holland to commence a week long tour, to further spread and create public awareness of Amigos, with potential and current contacts. Jesus who has spent his whole life living in Peru, represents his country and educates the locals on the intricacies of life such as; the variation of environments; climate; politics; tourism; poverty and the reality of employment opportunities for many Amigos students. In turn, he discusses how learning to speak English at Amigos opens doors in the workforce, in particular tourism.

I've known the Amigos project from the beginning and I think it's a very positive project that focuses on the talents of children instead of focusing on their problems. It's a great opportunity for children to be a part of Amigos. I lived in Peru for 4 years and Peru has given me so much... now I would like to give something back and be a part of the Amigos Foundation in Holland, so that I can help this splendid project to keep up the good work!