Before I finished my time on the edge of Lima, I made an effort to visit Cajamarca in the north of Peru because a number of the people living in our area were from there. At first glance, one can only wonder why these people left such lovely country to go to live in dustbowls on the edge of Lima. However, beneath colourful and exotic images of children and locals in their traditional dress exists very real poverty. For this reason, and because of good educational opportunities, many families sacrifice the quiet beauty of the Andes for the harsh reality of the barrios of Lima, hoping for a better future. It is a hard decision for many, and a tough commitment they take on.
The wild beauty of Cajamarca.
The lovely face of provincial Peru, which is also an expression of extreme poverty.
These children sang me a song in their local dialect. So beautiful, yet in reality they were simply begging for their existence - a coin is donated for their effort.
A typical sight in the Plaza of Cajamarca, northern Peru.
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