Hello!

My name is Carmen and I come from Spain. I came to Chicago to join Coprodeli as a summer intern. When reading through the information that Coprodeli USA provides and looking through their web page, it almost sounded too good to be true. Doing this internship means I am helping people in Peru, and supporting a good cause puts a smile in my face and makes me work every minute I am at the office.

If you are interested in event planning, Coprodeli is the right place to intern. You will gain a lot of experience assisting in the organization of many fun events which take place during the summer and in the fall, and you will also take part in the marketing department of the organization. Personally, I think that choosing to intern abroad was the correct decision as I'm expanding my horizons and experiencing a different culture and environment.

Joining Coprodeli for the summer has made me learn about life itself and has helped me achieve a lot of good work experience which will be useful for my future career.

-Carmen

Hello!

My name is Erin Britton. I'm originally from Anchorage, AK, and I attend school at the University of Chicago, but I'm new to Coprodeli - just started interning this week at the Chicago office! I'm already so excited for all the events that we are working on. If the level of excitement and energy in the office is any measure, this summer is going to be huge!

As you hopefully know, we've kicked off thisOne+One Campaign, and we are trying hard to get the word out to as many people as possible. (Pssst: Tell all your friends!) The more people know, the more support we can give to Coprodeli in Peru! But also, the more people who know, the more individuals there are who can get involved with Coprodeli and come to know all of the awesome work that is going on in Peru.

This week, one of the other interns told me to watch me this video called "Acércate" which showed all the projects we are working on in Peru - which are SO COOL. The video is even a little out of date, and doesn't even show all of the new projects we're working on. Talk about inspiration. I wanted to just immediately sign up for the Peru Volunteer Trip in September.

In all, it's been a great first week getting to know Coprodeli, and I look forward to getting to know some of you all at our Chicago events this summer!

Best,

Erin B.

One+One Campaign

If you haven't heard yet, Coprodeli USA has kicked off its summer humanitarian aid campaign, the One+One Campaign!
So, what is One+One?
One+One = Dollar + Dollar This campaign is supported by a generous matching gift from a Coprodeli supporter, which means every dollar we raise will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $15,000! How cool is that?!
One+One = TWOmorrow It's a terribly clever catchphrase, but it also contains a lot of truth. The humanitarian aid initiatives that Coprodeli implements help to build a strong foundation for economies and communities, opening new possibilities for education and entrepreneurship. The One+One campaign is an investment in tomorrow, but an investment that has a direct and immediate impact towards meeting the most basic needs today.
One+One = You + CoprodeliEverything you do for Coprodeli this summer - whether its attending our events, donating to our clothing drive, or getting involved in other ways - will go towards the One+One Campaign. Basically, we have this unique opportunity to double our - and your - impact in the lives of Peruvians. We've set our sights on the goal of raising $15,000 to make the most of this opportunity, and we can only do it with your help!

Welcome!

Welcome to the new Coprodeli USA blog!

We have a hugely exciting slate of summer events for 2010, and we hope this blog will help us maintain contact with our community, as well as be a resource to find the latest and greatest happenings from Coprodeli!

This summer is designated the Coprodeli USA Humanitarian Aid Campaign, where every dollar you donate will be matched, up to $15,000, doubling the impact you can make in the lives of Peruvians in the communities that Coprodeli serves.

Check back here often for information on our upcoming events and other ways you can support Coprodeli. Feel free to check us out on Facebook, Twitter, or our website.