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Village School in Cochamoco for the Q'ero Nation
Sanitation for Mollamarka Village School
Don Américo, Hopi Merle Namoki & Mollamarka Leaders (Photo Credit: Mark Jericevic)
"For myself... I think the Quechua, Maya and Hopi have similar cultures in common...
We all need to pray to keep our Mother Earth and Father Sky in balance..."
Merle Namoki
Sunforehead Clan, Shungopavi, Second Mesa
Gerald Lomaventema and Merle Namoki givingÊ gifts to Q'ero religious leaders. (Photo Credit: Carla Woody)
Hopi Charlene Joseph of Moenkopi (Photo Credit: Darlene Dunning)
"... This trip and experience strengthened me to keep on with my faith, values, traditions, and support for Hopi religion for that is what makes me who I am. It is so important that the Hopi way of Life continues for our children and others still to come."
Charlene Joseph
Coyote Clan, Moencopi
Diné Pat McCabe and son Liam Ireland of Taos (Photo Credit: Shelley Wolfe)
Hopi Harold Joseph of Shungopovi (Photo Credit: Darlene Dunning)
"From the experiences of these trips, I was able to verify many of our cultural and spiritual connections to the Indigenous people in Mexico and PeruÉIt is very important that these experiences are shared with our people and also our friends from North America so that we can continue to strengthen our understanding of our history as pueblos of North America."
Harold Joseph, Jr.
Snow Clan, Shungopavi, Second Mesa
David and Clarence Washington of Shungopovi with Founder Carla Woody (Photo Credit: Lutz Wesel)
Augustine Mowa of Shungopavi (Photo Credit: Darlene Dunning)
Hopi Gerald Lomaventema and Don Antonio Martinez (Photo Credit: Darlene Dunning)
"These places we have visited are held in great awe by the Hopi. For they are in our stories of creation, which are told to us as youngsters and as we mature into adulthood. Understanding myself was the first lesson I received. Now healing has begun... We should continue the visits to these mystical and sacred places, because it is important that we encourage other Indigenous people to continue to practice their ancient ways for the good of allÉ Kwak-Kwa!"
Gerald Lomaventema
Bear Clan, Shungopavi, Second Mesa
Hopi Harold Joseph with Lacand—n Maya elder Don Antonio Martinez (Photo Credit: Darlene Dunning)
Village School in Cochamoco for the Q'ero Nation
During our May-June 2009 Peru Program we finalized the agreements to assist our Q'ero friends in building their school and began funding this project. The best outcome starts with a sacred ceremony to set intent. A formal meeting followed after our Spirit Keepers Journey. On August 7 the Q'eros of Cochamoco purchased building materials for the first phase of the project with the help of our in-country representative Lila Manjari.
Gathering for Despacho (Photo Credit: Darlene Dunning)
Speech Making (Photo Credit: Darlene Dunning)
Commitment (Photo Credit: Darlene Dunning)
Conferring at Agreement Meeting (Photo Credit: Darlene Dunning)
Signing the Formal Agreement (Photo Credit: Darlene Dunning)
We did it! (Photo Credit: Darlene Dunning)
School nearly complete (Photo Credit: Fredy Machacca)
Classroom (Photo Credit: Fredy Machacca)
Class in front of school (Photo Credit: Lizbeth Escudero Lopez)
Recess (Photo Credit: Lizbeth Escudero Lopez)
Sanitation for Mollamarka Village School
During our May-June 2009 Spirit Keepers Program we shared in festivities with the villagers of Mollamarka in the Cusco Region. During this event funds were donated to begin the building of a badly needed bathroom for the village school.
Presenting Funds to the Mollamarka President (Photo Credit: Shelley Wolfe)
Signing the Agreement (Photo Credit: Alonso Mendez)
Don Américo Y‡bar and Schoolteachers (Photo Credit: Darlene Dunning)
Future Site of Bathroom between Schoolrooms (Photo Credit: Darlene Dunning)
Two-story bathroom with Mollamarka community leaders,
in building process as of March 2010
(Photo Credit: Oakley Gordon)
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