In our last post we mentioned we were winding down our work, but instead we’re forging ahead, in supporting our Peruvian communities where it makes most sense.The trip to the communities were made in November, and while we were saddened with the education level in Patatwasi and other...

We/you, are building a Baño in Patawasi !!! To be exact, it's 3 women's toilets plus a sink, 2 men's toilets & 2 urinals plus a sink. This fits into the health and nutrition part of our mission. The baño situation has been dismal in most of the areas we work. They...

Friends of Comunidad,It’s the time of year when we are usually very busy getting ready for the annual FUNdraiser, which we’ve held for the past seven years at the Northrup King Building. We have decided not to do it this year however, and it's a rather bittersweet...

Fundacion Comunidad had another very successful FUNdraiser Last Saturday! Our special guests from the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources made the journey to the party and updated the crowd on our trip together last November. They will involve our communities and scholarship students...

Saturday, April 25, 2015 6 to 9 p.m.ArtAndes Showroom (map). Please make plans to join us for our seventh annual Comunidad FUNraiser. We've put together another wonderfully festive and social evening, including: gourmet tapas, South American wines, and silent & live auctions....

In early February board members Steve Nodgaard, Kevin Pechacek and Kathy Schoenberg-Ebertz attended the River Falls Rotary meeting to accept a generous donation on behalf of Comunidad. John Kremer of the River Falls Rotary worked with the River Falls, Hudson, Rochester Rotary Clubs and the...

On a beautiful July evening, fourteen supporters of 'Fundacion Comunidad' gathered on the rooftop of Lois Libby's Mill City condo, for a gourmet dinner. The participants have all been to Peru and continue to hold the culture close at heart. The dinner was a live auction item at the...

The 6th annual Comunidad Fundraiser was maybe the most lively yet. There were alot of new folks in addition to the loyal regulars. It felt like Comunidad got the word out and some valuable networking was taking place while fun was being had by all. The Foundation is grateful for the kindness...

I had the honor of having local Architect Rosemary McMonigal on a 2010 Peru trip. I have been a long time admirier of Rosemary's thoughful design that always seems to embrace the perfect sense of place. This connection allowed me to ask Rosemary to lead an Architecture Tour of Downtown St....

The Fundraiser winners of an auctioned gourmet catered dinner for 10, by Kevin Pechacek/ River Valley Catering/Westwind Restrauant, was a huge success!The diners were from the last Peru trip, they were generous to bid high, they knew they would have fun and they did! Board members Amy &...