Andy is the oldest young man in our care. For the past 6 months he has been studying for his college entrance exam. We just found out that he passed his test (he actually had the 3rd highest score of all students)! Now he is preparing to start his studies at the Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana. He will be stud...
2023-02-02 04:17:00 +0000 UTC View Post
63. The number of years Amilia trekked to the river for water. She’s lived her entire life in El Chino, dependent on untreated river and rainwater for everything: drinking, cooking, and cleaning.
In 2021, 12 young men from Not Forgotten came to Amilia’s village to install a water filtration system. Whi...
2022-12-29 13:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
From Not Forgotten to all of you, we hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a happy New year!
2022-12-25 13:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
It never gets old watching children see and experience the ocean for the first time. Here are a few photos of Carlo and Helen's boys first time to go to the beach and play in the ocean.
2022-12-24 13:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
We are getting ready to send out another round of patches. If you have not received a patch this year please make sure your address is updated in Patreon. We hope to have the rest of the patches sent out by the end of the year. Thank you and happy holidays!
2022-12-20 05:17:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Carlo and Helen recently were able to travel to Lima with the boys in their home on a cultural learning trip. While their they were able to visit the presidential palace, congress, and many other important historical and political sights. They even had the chance to sit down on talk with a congressman and the vice minister of women a...
2022-12-20 05:10:53 +0000 UTC View Post
This past week we were able to take our boys on their first trip to the movies and arcade since the start of the COVID pandemic. They got to go out to eat at their favorite Chinese restaurant, play lots of arcade games, and enjoy a movie on the big screen in the air conditioned theater!
2022-05-27 18:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone! We are completing the final stages of our renovation project in our home at Las Lomas. We have placed tile throughout the home, repaired/replaced multiple doors and cabinets, replaced broken hardware, and repainted. Soon we will be able to welcome 8 new boys to this home. Additionally, we are in the final st...
2022-05-21 17:58:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Eduardo is 4 years old! He enjoys soccer, singing, and playing instruments. His favorite color is blue and he wants to be a doctor and a policeman.
2022-04-15 17:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Marcos is 4 years old. He loves to swim and paint. His favorite color is orange and he wants to be a doctor when he grows up!
2022-04-08 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
One of our youngest boys is Walter, 2 years old. We are so thankful for this little one!
2022-04-01 17:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
In March 2020 all schools in Peru were closed to in-person learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the past 2 years learning has occurred online, through TV, and even on the radio. We have been very fortunate to have 4 wonderful teachers who have continued to teach our kids over the past 2 years. Today, however, Iquitos has ...
2022-03-22 02:55:44 +0000 UTC View Post
We have been overwhelmed by your generosity! Since Project For Awesome we have surpassed our goals and now have enough support to open a new home! We have started the hiring process for new house parents and we will soon be making renovations to the bungalow they will live in. Check back for updates.
Thanks again t...
2022-03-15 04:40:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Our home in the city of Iquitos is called Aporcar. This is an indigenous word that means "to till" the soil. Our pray is that this home would provide freshly tilled for our boys lives to take root.
2022-02-25 00:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
We are so excited to announce that we have opened our second bungalow in Aporcar (our city home in Iquitos). Tony and Rosa and their boys have graduated from Las Lomas and have officially moved in to their brand new house in the city. We had a great celebration with story telling, singing, dancing, good food and a mariachi band of co...
2022-02-24 00:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone! We are excited to announce the design for the 2022 Not Forgotten Patch. Everyone who has been giving or who start giving at the $10 level during 2022 will receive this cool patch. We hope to receive the patches within the next month and will start shipping them out as soon as possible. Thank you all for bein...
2022-02-23 03:26:38 +0000 UTC View Post
A few pictures of the last days of summer fun before school starts back.
2021-05-24 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Providing good dental care and braces when needed is an important part of taking care of our boys. Thanks for helping Axel and Ulises improve their smile!
2021-05-10 18:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Our older boys in Aporcar are studying biology and learning taxidermy. Check out Andy's iguana!
2021-04-19 18:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Learning happens in all sorts of ways. We provide our children with special activities outside of the classroom to provide plenty of opportunities to expand their education. Our extracurricular activities span from violin lessons, dance/theater, sports, and even taxidermy. Here our kids are learning how to carve wooden boats. &...
2021-04-02 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks to everyone for your generous support! Our 2021 patches have arrived and we will be shipping them out soon. Want a patch? You can get yours by pledging to give $10 per month.
2021-03-31 18:01:29 +0000 UTC View Post
We love seeing the boys have fun creating lanterns to ring in the new year! The Aporcar boys had a fun time and we're proud of the finished products!
2021-02-06 22:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
We love celebrating the lives for our children at Not Forgotten!
2020-12-12 06:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
When the COVID-19 outbreak began in March, Peru cancelled in-person classes for the entire year. In response, we hired additional teachers to help educate our kids within our homes. They continue to receive instruction from their local school so access to technology like the internet and tablets has been essential to continue their e...
2020-12-06 06:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
For several months Iquitos was on military lockdown due to COVID-19. Luckily, our kids have plenty of activities to do and acres of land to enjoy.
2020-11-15 06:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Quality healthcare is an important component of the holistic care we provide to our children. Iquitos has been hit hard by COVID-19, but our kids and staff have remained healthy and safe. Thank you for your continued support during this challenging time!
2020-11-12 05:21:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Our children performing 10,000 Reasons in English and Spanish.
2020-08-05 05:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Recently, we were able to celebrate the graduation of our oldest boys as they completed the program at Las Lomas and prepared to start high school at their new home in Casa Aporcar.
2020-07-15 04:59:59 +0000 UTC View Post
