Haga click aquí para la versión en Español After a long summer break (also known as rainy season here in Arequipa), it’s time for us to put our HOOP t-shirts on and take a bumpy combi ride back to la escuela. We are very happy to go back to school, excited to reunite with our … Continue reading Roll on 2018

Haga click aquí para la versión en Español It’s strange to talk about Arequipa, HOOP, and my people there in the past tense. As if it’s over. As if I won’t see them again very soon. Because they, and the whole 4 months, feel like such a present part of me. Deeply. This last month, I’ve thought … Continue reading A love letter of sorts, to the community that became home. Or, closing one chapter, and beginning the next….

The multicultural, embracing circle that is HOOP has seen many lifelong friendships spring. All unique in their own way, they are part of what makes the volunteers’ experience so special. During their time in Arequipa, Laura and Claire formed a strong bond. They agreed to share their experience. Tell us a little bit about yourselves … Continue reading A place for bonds that will last for life

Haga click aquí para la versión en Español Being Italian, I thought that my way of living would be the slowest you could ever encounter. In the past years I studied and worked in countries where I got used to people having a quick lunch in front of their laptop, or ordering take-away coffee and … Continue reading A Different Pace of Life in Peru

Haga click aquí para la versión en Español After volunteering with HOOP last summer our Spanish electrical engineer, Javier, decided to take the solar cookers he was working on here with the community to a new level! Inspired by the work done by volunteers and community members, he applied to the Latin American Green Awards … Continue reading Harnessing the power of the Andean Sun