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"Every person must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or the darkness of destructive selfishness. This is the judgment. Life's most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others?"
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

A distinct aspect of Christmas in Peru is the "chocolatada" where better off people or organisations offer a bit of Christmas cheer to poor children or pensioners. A chocolatada is often organised by churches, businesses or shops and are characterised by giving a cup of hot chocolate, some bread or biscocho (a sweet bread with dried fruits inside), some sweets or maybe a toy.

For more information, please read Christmas in Peru.

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Apus Peru, as part of our committment to helping communities and in keeping with the Peruvian spirit of Christmas is running two chocolatadas for Christmas 2009

the first will be held in the community of Chaullacocha, where we also support the community through the employment of a teacher. For pictures from Chaullacocha see the bilingual education project.

the second chocolatada will be held in the community of Chupani.

see this page for more - Christmas Chocolatada treks

If you would like to participate in this unique tradition, please see our Christmas Tour Packages.

If you would like to participate in the trip to the community but not the inclusive package, please contact us directly at apusperu@westnet.com.au

Apus Peru staff and their families made the trek to Chaullacocha in December 2008 for an Apus Peru sponsored Chocolatada - wanting to share the spirit of Christmas with people who have similar Andean roots but very different lifestyles.

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