Heart Walk Foundation Latest News
Hailey and Savvy Achieve Goals in Q’eros
I’m elated to bring you the much-anticipated news from our July expedition to Q’eros. This was one of my most challenging trips -- yet it was by far the dearest
Expedition to Q’eros 2025
As you read this, Hailey and Savvy Madsen are flying to Peru with their dad, Jason, where they will join board member Malynda Madsen.
Running Water and MORE!
Two sisters from Atlanta, Georgia have initiated a major fundraiser to bring composting latrines and solar showers to Q'ero families.
Investing in Women
I bought my first Qéro textile from the Tribal Store in 2017 while attending a class on Andean spirituality. The colors and symbols of the cloths captivated me.
Welcome Back to School Ceremony
The first day of school begins with a "welcome back" ceremony, where teachers greet their students with song and dance and toss rice over their heads
Love is Blooming in Q’eros
It’s the rainy season in the Andes, and Pachamama is adorned in lush greens. February marks the beginning of Pachamama’s blooming season — a time when the land comes alive with vibrant growth as the earth begins to awaken.
The Q’ero People of the Andes
Five hundred years after Spanish Conquistadors invaded South America and decimated the great Inka Empire, the Q’ero people survive in tiny villages that lie between 12,000 and 16,000 feet in altitude. The climate is cold all year. In these harsh and remote lands, little has changed for five centuries. Like all indigenous communities in Peru, the Q’ero face severe pressures regarding the fate of their ancestral lands, the survival of traditional practices, and their place in Peruvian society.
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Q’ero Life in the Andes: A Partnership
Featuring commentary by elders about their cultural traditions, this film highlights the 10-year partnership between Heart Walk Foundation and Hapu and Quico communities, exploring how respect for culture, traditions, and environment are the foundation for a stable future for the Q’ero people.