2024-2025 Student Chapters
Sisters Project Peru has members all over the East Coast working to do their part to create accessible healthcare in Huacahuasi, Peru. From recent college graduates to current high school students, we are excited and grateful that so many passionate individuals and teams are willing to lend a helping hand. Let’s see what our student chapters have been up to this year!
Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School in Richmond, Virginia
Updates
Started the year with a Krispy Kreme fundraiser and raised $157
Hosted a fall bikeathon at Capital Trail in Richmond where members raised over $200. The MLWGS chapter had a big turnout and it was lots of fun!
In March, collaborated with one of the school’s sports clubs named “Dragons on the Field” in order to host a dodgeball tournament. 5 teams of 5 participated in the active event and raised $100
Tabled at the school’s multicultural assembly where students from different backgrounds performed songs or dances such as Bhangra. Members set up a table outside of the auditorium with many handwoven goods and posters about SPP. The MLWGS chapter raised a couple hundred dollars at this event! Additionally, three students from The Steward School in Richmond joined in to help table at the multicultural assembly to get some experience before starting their own SPP chapter at their school. MLWGS member Chris says, “Our members love to be active and we had 8 members help table and spread awareness at the multicultural assembly.” Keep up the great work!
Upcoming
A pickleball tournament is in the works in the midst of nicer weather
Members hope to continue collaborating with Dragons on the Field in a flag football tournament
The MLWGS chapter is always looking to recruit and uses every event as an opportunity to get the word out about SPP!
Tufts University in Medford-Somerville, Massachusetts
Updates
Have a current board of 11 people
Raised around $350 for the semester so far from a variety of events such as a recent bake sale as well as a textile and craft sale
The Tufts chapter is working closely as part of the Institute for Global Leadership that is part of Tisch College of Civic Life. The Institute also umbrellas many other incredible clubs that are doing great work.
Upcoming
The Tufts chapter is currently working on getting their name out on campus. They are organizing an upcoming movie and Peruvian snack night.
One member successfully secured some travel funding from Tufts that will hopefully provide assistance during the annual SPP trip to Peru!
University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia
Updates
Rebounded their member count from 3 at the start of the year to now 13 actively participating executive members contributing to the CIO. In order to get the word out, members tabled at the Spring Club Fair and the Spring Diversity and Club Career Fair.
The UVA chapter has also been successful in raising funds via student council now that they are an operating CIO this academic year
Co-hosted the annual Art Club x SPP event with The Art Club at UVA. The event raises awareness about SPP’s cause and serves as a fun, creative way to generate art for the UVA chapter’s annual art auction. This was the third year in a row that the two groups have successfully collaborated, and the largest turnout they’ve had yet!
Upcoming
The UVA chapter will host their Annual Art Auction on April 19th, 2025. Come out and show your support for the students and professional artists who have generously donated their pieces to a good cause!
Are you based in Charlottesville, Richmond, or Boston? Be sure to follow our student chapter’s Instagram pages to stay tuned to all of their events.
Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School in Richmond, Virginia
@sistersprojectperurva
Tufts University in Medford-Somerville, Massachusetts
@tufts_spp
University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia
@sppatuva
SPP student chapters are doing amazing work to make sure we strive towards our goal of fundraising to build a health clinic in Huacahuasi, Peru. We’ve made significant progress over the years and have grown so much as an organization, but we couldn’t do it without you. Your donations make a great impact on the tools, products, and tests we use and distribute within the community. On behalf of Sisters Project Peru and its various chapters, thank you for your constant support!
Consider being a monthly donor. Even $10 a month would make a huge impact.
