Katherine and Michael are running the longest race of their lives to date and you can help support them in the Tar Heel Ten-Miler. On, April 26, 2014 they will be running in support of the nonprofit organization Umbrella Initiatives Foundation (www.umbrellainitiatives.org). Umbrella Initiatives provides improved educational opportunity to children in living in poverty in the country of Peru through […]
Community groups, across Peru, in coordination with Umbrella Initiatives have been implementing the Backpack Project this past January and February. As of Friday, February 21, 2014 OVER 750 boys and girls in eight elementary schools have participated in the fun filled week of academic reinforcement. Unlike the normal school day each class is guided by the principles of learning and […]
Friends of Umbrella Initiatives, it is a great joy to share with you some great news!!! From January 6-11, 2014, we held the first ever Backpack Project in the Shawi community located in the jungle of Peru in the region of Loreto. Through the week of work over 100 children ages 4 to 13 received a week of academic reinforcement […]