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Friendship Bracelets at Quinta Carmen

August 18, 2009United Planet

Photos taken by United Planet Volunteer Ann Marie Barron

Ann Marie has recently returned from a memorable volunteer abroad experience in Cusco Peru; working at the after school clinic named Quinta Carmen these are just a few of the stunning pictures she has chosen to share with us.

Quinta Carmen after school program. Students working together to make friendship bracelets in the warm afternoon sun.

Quinta Carmen after school program. Students working together to make friendship bracelets in the warm afternoon sun.

Benjamín leading volunteer Annie to the outdoor after school program. The students would meet us at the bottom of the path to walk us up each day.

Benjamín leading volunteer Annie to the outdoor after school program. The students would meet us at the bottom of the path to walk us up each day.

How could you resist these two adorable Peruvian kids?!?!?

How could you resist these two adorable Peruvian kids?!?!?

Kids around the world all love cookies! The children lined up from shortest to tallest waiting eagerly for their afternoon snack.

Kids around the world all love cookies! The children lined up from shortest to tallest waiting eagerly for their afternoon snack.

Alex and Faviana working on their afternoon craft.

Alex and Faviana working on their afternoon craft.

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