As in the past, we continue to apply for grants from major funding institutions, though in common with other organizations working in the Andean regions of Peru we find such funds increasingly hard to obtain. In part this is the result of Peru being classed statistically as a middle-income country following the progress of its economy in recent years. However, the highland communities whom we are trying to serve have not shared in the economic benefits enjoyed by those living on the coast. Many are still officially defined as living in conditions of “extreme poverty”.
To maintain our work to improve the lives of these communities, to find solutions to the effects of climate change and to promote responsible stewardship of the Andean environment, we rely crucially on the generosity of existing and new friends and upon voluntary help.
The following are the ways in which assistance would be particularly welcome:
Making a Donation
Donate Online:This can be done through "Just Giving", a well-known agency who provide an efficient, secure way for charities to receive donations. They accept all major credit or debit cards and, if you are a UK taxpayer, we will receive 28% Gift Aid in addition to your donation. So, if you were to donate £100 we would receive £128.21 with no extra cost or time involved. Click here to donate online
Send a Cheque:
Please send us a cheque payable to "The Cusichaca Trust" and post to:
St. Peter's, Farm Lane, Crawley, Witney, Oxon OX29 9TL.
If you are a UK tax-payer and would like the Cusichaca Trust to be able to claim Gift Aid with your donation, please enclose a completed Gift Aid form. Forms are easily downloadable from the internet via hmrc.gov.uk/charities
If you are kind enough to support us we would of course be happy to discuss where your money might go and provide progress reports on how it is being used.
Voluntary Help We very much appreciate interested voluntary assistance. Co-ordinated professional or graduate support in the field or laboratory can be extremely valuable and in the UK we are often grateful for help, especially if you have experience as an administrator, fund-raiser, as an archivist (to help with the Trust's substantial and scientifically valuable Andean archive) or in web-site development.
Do please get in touch with Dr. Ann Kendall at