WE SPENT $78,000 OF YOUR MONEY in Peru - Smarter Every Day 126 | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Smarter Every Day built an orphanage in Iquitos Peru to rescue sexually exploited children and improve their lives.

Key Insights

• 🏙️ Iquitos Peru is a city with limited government presence, making it attractive for sex traffickers due to its isolation.
• ⛑️ Not Forgotten, the organization Smarter Every Day worked with, aims to rescue sexually exploited children in Iquitos.
• 👨 The construction of the orphanage provided income to local fathers and improved the stability of their families.
• 🥶 Educational support for older orphans is crucial for their successful transition to adulthood.
• 👶 The orphanage includes various facilities designed to provide a safe and nurturing environment for the rescued children.
• 🤨 The Project for Awesome raised significant funds, showing the trust and support of Smarter Every Day's audience.
• 🏛️ The funds were used to build multiple buildings, a soccer field, a farm, and provide educational resources.

Transcript

[music] Hey it's me Destin, welcome back to Smarter Every Day. So last year about this time I made a video on the Project For Awesome website asking you to vote for an organization called Not Forgotten that's working to get sexually exploited children off the streets of Iquitos Peru, which is a majorly isolated city and a hub for sex trafficking. H... Read More

Questions & Answers

Q: How did Smarter Every Day raise funds to build the orphanage?

Smarter Every Day raised over $78,000 through Project for Awesome and direct donations from viewers.

Q: What facilities did the orphanage include?

The orphanage includes buildings with bedrooms, common rooms, first aid and fire safety measures, a soccer field, a farm for food production, and educational facilities.

Q: How did the funds benefit the local community?

The funds provided income to 14 local fathers who were involved in the construction of the orphanage. The money also supported the higher education of four older orphans for their smoother transition to adulthood.

Q: How will additional funds be used in the future?

Additional funds will be used to cover operational costs, ensuring that when the orphanage starts hosting children and their host parents, everything is well taken care of.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Smarter Every Day raised over $78,000 through Project for Awesome and direct donations to build an orphanage in Iquitos Peru, a hub for sex trafficking.

• The orphanage includes buildings, a soccer field, a farm, and educational facilities for the children's well-being.

• The funds also provided income to local fathers and supported the higher education of older orphans for a smoother transition to adulthood.