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AGAPE HAND IS AN NGO committed to eradicating hunger and poverty in the most disadvantaged communities of the Amazon region of Peru. Founded with the purpose of providing comprehensive and sustainable support, Agape Hand works hand-in-hand with various indigenous communities in the regions of Loreto, Madre de Dios, Ucayali, and San Martín to improve their living conditions through programs focused on food security, education, and disaster resilience.

Our projects address the immediate needs of survival and sustenance, while also investing in long-term empowerment education and transforming urgencies into development opportunities. By focusing on community self-sufficiency and resilience, we aim to create a lasting impact that allows these communities to thrive on their own. With a collaborative approach and respect for local cultures, Agape Hand is committed to building a more equitable and sustainable future for all.


At Agape Hand, our mission is to eradicate hunger and malnutrition in the most vulnerable communities of the Amazon region of Peru by providing essential resources, education, and opportunities for a sustainable future. We are dedicated to empowering diverse indigenous communities through comprehensive programs that address survival and sustenance, education for empowerment, and the transformation of urgencies into sustainable solutions.


Vision

Our vision is a world where every individual in the Amazonian communities can live with dignity, access nutritious food, quality education, and economic opportunities. We aspire to create resilient and self-sufficient communities that can overcome the challenges of hunger and poverty, thereby contributing to sustainable and equitable development.

Main Programs

1. Survival and Sustenance

Objective: Provide essential food and resources to ensure community food security.

Key Activities:

  • Food Distribution: Monthly delivery of nutritious food to the most needy families, including rice, legumes, sugar, salt, flour, and oats.
  • Sustainable Agriculture: Training in sustainable farming techniques and provision of seeds and tools to grow their own food.
  • Water Points: Implementation of water collection and purification systems to ensure access to potable water.

2. Education for Empowerment

Objective: Promote education and skills development to enable communities to become self-sufficient.

Key Activities:

  • Community Schools: Construction and support of local schools with educational resources and trained staff.
  • Literacy Programs: Literacy classes for adults and youth who have not had access to formal education.
  • Skills Training: Workshops in practical skills such as sewing.
  • Comprehensive Sexual Education: Programs to empower girls aged 12 to 18, providing them with knowledge about family planning and prevention of unplanned pregnancies.

3. Transformed Urgency

Objective: Turn emergency situations into opportunities for sustainable development.

Key Activities:

  • Disaster Response: Immediate aid in cases of natural emergencies such as floods or droughts.
  • Community Planning: Development of community action plans to mitigate the impact of future disasters.
  • Infrastructure Projects: Construction of resilient infrastructure such as homes and community centers that can withstand natural disasters.


Impact in the Peruvian Amazon

The regions of Loreto, Madre de Dios, Ucayali, and San Martín are home to diverse indigenous communities facing significant challenges related to food security, access to education, and disaster resilience. Agape Hand has implemented several key projects to address these needs:

  • Food for All: We have distributed over 10,000 rations of nutritious food to vulnerable families.
  • Community Gardens: Established over 50 community gardens that provide fresh food and teach sustainable farming techniques.
  • Operational Schools: Supported 12 local schools, benefiting over 500 children with access to quality education.
  • Skills Training Workshops: Over 300 adults have participated in workshops for practical skills development.
  • Disaster Resilience: We are working to build over 1,000 flood-resistant homes.

Impact in the Peruvian Highlands

In the highlands, many people survive on meager wages of 1.5 USD per day and face high levels of extreme poverty and illiteracy. Agape Hand has focused its efforts on:

  • Elderly Support: Monthly delivery of basic food baskets to elderly people living in abandonment in regions such as Tarma, Cochas Alto, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Huancavelica, Huánuco, Pasco, Puno, Áncash, and Apurímac, where the highest concentration of extreme poverty is found (69.5%).
  • Combating Hunger: Distributing food to families who often eat only once a day, providing essential products such as rice, legumes, sugar, salt, flour, and oats.
  • Education and Empowerment: Implementing educational and training programs to improve economic and personal development opportunities.

How You Can Help

  • Donations: Contribute funds to support our food, education, and infrastructure programs.
  • Awareness: If you cannot donate, help us by sharing our project to raise awareness about the situation of communities in the Amazon and highlands of Peru.
  • Solidarity NFTs: You can also help by purchasing our collection of NFTs on OpenSea, featuring drawings by Shipibo girls. Visit our collection.


Together, We Can Achieve Zero Hunger

At Agape Hand, we believe in the power of community and collaboration. With your support, we can transform the lives of thousands of people in the Amazon and the highlands, creating a future where hunger is only a memory of the past. Join us in this noble cause and be part of the change!


Contact us:

Email: help@agapehands.org






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