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Preventing Hunger in San Isidro:
Centro Esperanza

  • February 7, 2023

The families of the rural community of San Isidro have come a long way since 2017, when they fled their homes because of floods. Continue Reading

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“Many hands and many hearts”: Rural Libraries

  • February 6, 2023

At a recent presentation to the Rotary Club of Strathroy, Rita Moker, of the Rural Libraries Network of Cajamarca, said these words: “It takes many hands and many hearts to do this work.” Continue Reading

Go for the Goals! (Sustainable Development Goals) International Development Week, February 5 to 11, 2023, Canada

International Development Week starts today!

  • February 5, 2023

Today is the first day of IDW2023. Celebrate with us by learning more about what each of our partners is doing to advance the Sustainable Development Goals—and how you’re helping. Continue Reading

AGM Highlights: Madre Oliva Association

  • September 16, 2022

Seeing the joy on the faces of our guest speakers Delicia Romero and Cecilia Odar when Sister Kitty Stafford, one of the Sisters of St. Joseph who spent many years in Peru, greeted them in Spanish was just one... Continue Reading

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AGM Highlights: Your Impact

  • July 6, 2022

Heart-Links supported 8 projects in 2021. Financed by Heart-Links donors and run by our partner organizations in Peru, these projects helped people in the urban centre of José Leonardo Ortiz, across Lambayeque and Cajamarca provinces, and in communities up... Continue Reading

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Sustainability Comes from the Community:
the example of San Isidro, Peru

  • June 9, 2022

Heart-Links’ episode of Tapestry 2030 Season 2 is now LIVE! This season of the Ontario Council for International Cooperation‘s podcast and illustration series is focused on localization, an approach to development that prioritizes ideas and solutions that are community... Continue Reading

AGM Highlights: Our Projects in Peru

  • June 7, 2022

At our AGM last month, we celebrated the achievements our partners made in 2021 with your support in the areas of education, health and wellness, gender equity, environment and leadership. Continue Reading

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María’s dream is coming true

  • November 22, 2021

Last May, we asked our supporters to help María Saclupe reach her dream of expanding her chicken business—and our donors responded! Continue Reading

a brigade of men and women under shade at the beach and wearing PPE

Heart-Links’ project getting national attention in Peru!

  • October 27, 2021

Last week, Erla Hoyos, of Centro Santa Angela, was invited by Peru’s Ministry of Education to speak on their Facebook Live channel about the Centre and its programs and, in particular, about the Leadership School funded by Hear-Links donors.... Continue Reading

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AGM Highlights: Your Impact

  • June 24, 2021

Who did your donations help in 2020? What impact did you make? Read our 2020 Impact Report to find out. Continue Reading