One way to give to us is by giving to CUDA. While two churches have committed to supporting us financially, a lot of the work we do is through CUDA, and CUDA still needs funding. 

In light of books such as When Helping Hurts, best practices in development, and the possibility of doing harm with blind giving, we vouch for CUDA and work hand in hand with these projects. Jeremy is on CUDA’s board of directors and serves as treasurer, which means he has a voice regarding the long-term future of current projects and how your gift now will impact future endeavors. 

CUDA

The world is full of brokenness, corruption, poverty, and hopelessness. The same is true in Arequipa. The world also is full of agents of hope trying to work toward joy, wellbeing, justice, and peace. The Christian Urban Development Association (CUDA, for short) works in sustainable ways to bring reconciliation to communities in Arequipa. 
  
We currently work in the area of education, specifically reading comprehension. We train teachers in public primary schools (grades 1-6) with reading strategies to implement in the classroom. We’re dedicated to building relationships with people, not just carrying out projects. We believe this is key if we’re going to aim for long-term solutions as opposed to short-term gains. 

OPPORTUNITIES IN 2020

CUDA’s budget for 2020 is set but not all funds have been raised in order for us to do the work we’ve planned to do. CUDA has a diversified income stream to pay for operating costs, employee salaries, and project expenses, which includes selling coffee stateside, grants, and individual donors. 

We invite you to become a part of that group of donors who have chosen to be a part of holistic development in Arequipa, Peru. 

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