While You Were Sleeping: Expedition Team Heads to the Andes
While you were sleeping six inspired volunteers sat upright all night in cramped airline seats as they embarked on a twenty-two day service expedition to remote Q’ero villages in [...]
Q’ero Textiles as Cultural Narratives: How We Can Support an Ancient Culture
When we look at a Q’ero weaving, we are viewing a visual narrative about the role of humans in the universe and the meaning of life. The beautiful colors, [...]
A Global Village of Volunteers and Donors
Our volunteers and donors are a global “village” spanning three continents and all ages. Every HWF supporter helps the success of our projects to increase food security, build schools, improve [...]
Sharing Coca in Q’eros
“Hualpay kusunchis," Graciela says as she offers me three coca leaves held together in both her hands.” Loosely translated this means, "let us eat coca together." I accept her gift [...]
Our 2017 report: A year well done
In the dark days of winter as the year came to a close, our amazing donors delivered bright lights and hope through the power of their gifts to help the [...]
An alternative to urban poverty or slavery in the mines
Since our first visit to Q’eros in 2004, the people have asked for schools. Most adults never attended school, so they cannot interact effectively with the modern world. They know [...]