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San Isidro has come a long way in 3 years

  • February 27, 2023

When we first visited the community of San Isidro in 2019, they did not have a working well or chickens or animals of any kind. Continue Reading

Women stand in front of a screen which reads "Human Dignity"

Promoting good health & well-being: Latidos

  • February 11, 2023

We end our International Development Week celebration with a shout out to our partner Latidos. Continue Reading

Empowering Women and Children: ACIES

  • February 10, 2023

ACIES works to empower women and children in two locations in the province of Cajamarca: the rural village of Pomabamba and a marginal urban neighbourhood called Quiritimayo. Continue Reading

a circle of women on the beach lift their hands to the sky

Creating Green Urban Communities:
Centro Santa Angela

  • February 9, 2023

Centro Santa Angela’s work to “green” urban neighbourhoods in José Leonardo Ortíz has moved to the neglected and underserved pueblo joven of San Miguel, whose public park had barely a single plant growing in it when the project started last year.... Continue Reading

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Helping children and families in Nuevo Mocupe:
Madre Oliva Association

  • February 8, 2023

For the last several years, Madre Oliva Association has worked closely with vulnerable families in the rural hamlet of Nuevo Mocupe, just outside Zaña. Continue Reading

A woman holds a red bucket and shows children and adults around her how to prepare soil

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

four indigenous girls sit along wall reading

“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

women and children stand in front of wall covered in bright coloured handprints

Take a journey in solidarity (to Peru!)

  • January 23, 2023

Applications for Heart-Links’ summer 2023 Solidarity Trip are now open! Continue Reading

Three women lean in to listen to children who are showing the ecological projects they have made

Volunteer board opportunity

  • January 18, 2023

Are you commited to community, social justice and our global welfare? Would you like to work closely with community leaders in Peru as they build a better future? Would you like to strengthen Canada-Peru solidarity and help it grow?... Continue Reading