Philanthropy

News about charity in Peru and profiles of the recipients of Peruvian Naturals donations to support small-scale agriculture in rural Peru.

Peruvian Naturals supports agricultural and adjacent entrepreneurs in rural Peru

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Peruvian Naturals has donated our earnings pledge for the fourth quarter of 2021 to three agricultural and adjacent entrepreneurs in rural Peru. Financiera San Antonio Group According to their Kiva profile: The ACPD [Pro-Development Communal Association] Financiera San Antonio is a group that is made up of eight members and is led by Delicia, the …

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Peruvian Naturals supports three women’s collectives in rural Peru

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Peruvian Naturals has donated our earnings pledge for the second quarter of 2021 to three women-administered agricultural collectives in rural Peru. Las Flores De Catute Group’s story According to their Kiva profile: The Las Flores de Catute communal bank is a responsible, joyful group of 14 women. The group is led by Paola, the president, …

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Peruvian Naturals supports farmers in Arequipa, Ucayali and San Martin

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Peruvian Naturals has donated our earnings pledge for the second quarter of 2020 to various farmers of cattle, rice and cacao in the Arequipa, Ucayali and San Martin departments of Peru. Carmen Rosa According to her Kiva profile: Carmen is a 40-year-old working woman. She lives in the town of Polobaya Chico, which is located …

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Peruvian Naturals supports Buena Vista Group in Cusco

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Peruvian Naturals has donated this quarter’s earnings pledge to a collective of farmers in the La Convencion province of Cusco, Peru. Buena Vista Group According to their Kiva profile, the members belong to the “Buena Vista” community bank. This bank is located in the Huayopata district belonging to the La Convención province and Cusco department. …

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Peruvian Naturals supports farmers in Cajamarca, Huancavelica and San Martin

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Peruvian Naturals has donated this quarter’s earnings pledge to various farmers of coffee, cacao and potato in the Cajamarca, Huancavelica and San Martin departments of Peru. Sulma Yona We jumped on this opportunity because we haven’t come across borrowers in Huancavelica, which is the most impoverished region according to Peru’s census data. According to Sulma …

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Cacao farmer Evarista

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Peruvian Naturals has donated this month’s AND last month’s earnings pledges to cacao farmer Evarista in San Martin department of Peru. According to Rosa Elena’s Kiva profile: Evarista’s story Evarista is 32 years old, married and lives with her 4 children. She’s a hardworking and responsible person, who wishes to continue improving. Over 6 years ago …

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Coffee and cacao farmer Balentin Antonio

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Peruvian Naturals has donated this month’s earnings pledge to coffee and cacao farmer, Balentin Antonio. According to his Kiva profile: Balentin Antonio’s story Balentin, 50 years old, has 6 children and is married. For 25 years, he has worked in agriculture, growing coffee and cocoa, producing and, specifically, his primary objective is to improve to offer …

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Ayacucho cattle farmer and cheese producer, Adrian Paulino

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Peruvian Naturals has donated this month’s earnings pledge to cattle farmer, Adrian Paulino in Ayacucho, the department which saw the worst of the violence in Peru’s 20 years of armed conflict. According to his Kiva profile: Adrian Paulino’s story Adrian is a hardworking 54-year-old man who lives with his four children and his partner in Yuracchuasi, …

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Purple-corn farmer in Arequipa, Saturnino Epifanio

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Peruvian Naturals has donated this month’s earnings pledge to Saturnino Epifanio, a purple corn farmer in Arequipa. According to his Kiva profile: Saturnino Epifanio’s story Saturnino is a hardworking 61 year old man. He lives with his spouse in the locality of Chicalle, located in Arequipa. He works in agriculture, growing corn on his farmland, which …

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Livestock cooperative in Anta, Cusco

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Peruvian Naturals has donated this month’s three percent of earnings to support Peruvian agriculture to an agricultural cooperative located in the Anta district of the Cusco region. According to their Kiva profile: Taytacha Señor De Ccoyllority De Yungaqui Group’s story These members belong to the Communal Bank “Taytacha Senor de Ccoyllority de Yungaqui”. This bank is …

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Peruvian Naturals supports oregano farmer Pablo Edgar

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If you’re watching our philanthropy program, you may have noticed radio silence last month. That’s because Peruvian Naturals lost money in September … it’s part of business, and fortunately much of it can be attributed to our launching many new products including Maca Powder, Cacao, Camu Camu and more. Fortunately we’re back in the black and …

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Peruvian Naturals supports Juan Carlos and Julio Miguel in Cajamarca, Peru

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Peruvian Naturals has made a fresh round of micro-loans to small agricultural businesses in Peru with our pledged 3 percent of earnings. Below are the recipients’ stories. Our donation put Juan Carlos over the finish line for his loan and brought Julio Miguel within striking distance. Juan Carlos   Juan Carlos is 40 years old …

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Peruvian Naturals launches Kiva program to support agriculture in Peru

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Donating to the flood relief in Peru after the coastal El Niño of 2017 helped us realize something, if a bit late. We have gained so much from Peru, and specifically Peruvian agriculture, that we should be giving back every month … not just when disaster strikes. So Peruvian Naturals has made it a new …

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Why Peru still needs help after the Coastal El Niño

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It’s that time of month again and Peruvian Naturals has just donated 3 percent of earnings to the relief effort after historic floods devastated northern Peru and other regions. Unfortunately there is less media attention now that the waters have receded, but the people of Peru need help. Peru’s president has said it will cost $9 …

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Peru still needs your help rebuilding after ‘Coastal El Niño’

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While the media attention has faded just as quickly as the receding floodwaters, Peru still needs billions of dollars to rebuild infrastructure and help devastated families. The figures of people killed (at least 114) and left homeless (over 185,000) have stopped climbing, but the real work in Peru is just beginning. Over 1 million people …

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