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COVID-19 Update

health brigade in PPE in Zaña

COVID-19 Update No.13

  • April 14, 2021

Peru is struggling with a fierce second wave of the coronavirus that last week saw 384 fatalities in a single day. Continue Reading

people wait at designated spots for aid

COVID-19 Update No. 12

  • October 7, 2020

Participants of Centro Santa Angela’s Leadership School are bringing immediate relief but also planning for the future in the marginal settlements María Cruz and Fundo El Abuelo. Continue Reading

girl hold bag of goodies she won

COVID-19 Update No. 11

  • September 30, 2020

One of many challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic has been how to keep children happy and learning during the extended lockdown. Heart-Links partner Latidos has found a way. Continue Reading

adobe house in rural cajamarca

COVID-19 Update No. 10

  • July 29, 2020

As cases of COVID-19 spike in Cajamarca, Heart-Links’ partner ACIES is reminding people they are not alone and that together, taking the necessary precautions, they can beat the pandemic. Continue Reading

women receiving baskets of food

COVID-19 Update No. 9

  • July 23, 2020

Heart-Links’ donors are helping families in Peru get through the pandemic. Continue Reading

Mothers and children stand in front of an adobe wall

COVID-19 Update No. 8

  • July 16, 2020

In Nuevo Mocupe, Madre Oliva Association is helping individuals with developmental disabilities and their families stay safe and healthy. Continue Reading

People wearing masks carry a banner that reads "Feliz Dia Mama"

COVID-19 Update No. 7

  • June 10, 2020

In Zaña, Flor Reaño is bringing hope and love and needed supplies to people in quarantine. Will you help support her work? Continue Reading

Woman in mask sweeping entrance to her home.

COVID-19 Update No. 6

  • June 2, 2020

From their homes, boys and girls in José Leonardo Ortiz are delivering public service messages to their friends and neighbours. Continue Reading

rural women sitting on benches in San Isidro

COVID-19 Update No. 5

  • May 12, 2020

Increased poverty and extreme poverty threaten in Peru because of COVID-19. This community is planning ahead to ensure their future. Continue Reading

COVID-19 Update No. 4

  • April 30, 2020

For many women, the orders to stay home during the pandemic have put them at increased risk of violence from men in their households. Continue Reading