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José Leonardo Ortiz

Mototaxi drives through flood waters and garbage in José Leonardo Ortiz

Heart-Links’ partners step up to help neighbours

  • March 23, 2023

In José Leonardo Ortiz, in northern Peru, flooding cause by Cyclone Yaku has flooded hundreds of homes, including the houses of two leaders from our partner organization Centro Santa Angela. 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

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

Men against violence against women

Working with men to end violence against women

  • April 8, 2021

Heart-Links was delighted to be invited by Correo Canadiense to talk about the Men for Gender Equality project run by our partner Centro Santa Angela. Continue Reading

people with spades and plants stand in front of walls that says rescuing our street

Ready for what comes next—thanks to you

  • February 23, 2021

At Heart-Links we are ready to support our partner organizations in Peru as they design flexible, responsive programs to help the people most in need in their communities through this next phase of the pandemic. Continue Reading

illustration of Peruvians marching for democracy with Centro Santa Angela office in the background

Leadership in Action in Peru

  • February 11, 2021

Our podcast episode of Ontario Council for International Cooperation’s Tapestry 2030 is now LIVE. You can listen right here. Continue Reading

two men and two women talk to workshop participants

Our world needs more leaders like Nélida

  • December 16, 2020

Already a volunteer for the local parks committee, Nélida wanted to learn what else she could do to improve life in her community. So last year, she signed up for the leadership school run by Heart-Links’ partner Centro Santa... 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

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

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