Edith Chinchay and Jhony Llantoy from central Peru have decided to make a living as farmers. With the support of our partner organization CEDEPAS in Pichanaki, they grow first-class coffee beans. Some of their harvest is shipped directly to Switzerland, where the beans are hand-roasted and distributed as specialty coffee "café joven" by a creative small business in Basel. During the visit
The Corona crisis is causing serious difficulties for people in the Peruvian capital Lima and other major cities. Hundreds of thousands have lost their livelihoods since the lockdown. The consequences are also being felt in the remote Andean villages around Huancavelica. There, the teenage brothers Jhoel and Jhon are making an extra effort for the family and their
In the big cities of Peru, more people lose their jobs with every lockdown day. Most of them fall through the cracks because they work in the black economy without social security. For fear of impoverishment, many of the unemployed now make their way home to the provinces to make ends meet.
In Cerro de Pasco (Peru) air and water are poisoned with heavy metals. A huge Glencore mine is responsible for this. Especially for the children the lead poisoning has dramatic consequences: Anemia, disability, paralysis. Sign the protest letter now! Author: Corporate Responsibility Initiative
Today, August 12th, the UNO celebrates youth. Many actions by and with young people take place. The youth and their power change society again and again. The young people are the future. This makes it all the more important to support young people and to ensure that their important concerns are heard.
Just over a year ago, the young Peruvian Danny Cruz* stood at a crossroads in his life. He was not on good terms with his father. Life in the poor district of Lima offered him hardly any future prospects. He found support and visions at the organisation Asociaciòn Civil Etnoartes. Today he is working hard and purposefully towards the realization of his dream, a future as a professional circus artist.
Irene Bush, Specialist Centre for Psychosocial Support
Those who value their own culture also develop self-esteem. Following this basic idea, partner organisations of terre des hommes switzerland in Peru rely on cultural activities such as dance, theatre or cinema in their work with marginalised young people. Some of them are now looking with creativity and courage for ways to enable the young people to earn an income with their cultural commitments.
Joachim Jung, Programme Coordinator Peru
We have launched a crowdfunding project for small cinemas in Peru: We would like to raise at least 2500 francs. This money will enable young people to build micro-cinemas in their communities. This enables them to offer affordable entertainment in poor districts and villages, while at the same time promoting social exchange between people and thus strengthening their identity.
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