Asociacion Civil Caminando Juntos - United Way Peru

We ensure education and health for children under 6 years of age through investment in human capital.

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We are a non-profit Civil Association that is part of United Way Worldwide, a global organization recognized as the largest community of social investors, donors, activists and volunteers in the world, with more than 135 years of experience and with a presence in more than 37 countries and territories, 11 of them in Latin America.Our purpose is to ensure education and health for children under 6 years of age through investment in human capital to break the cycle of poverty and achieve a more competitive country.

Our mission is to promote the education and integral health of children between 0 and 7 years of age through scalable and replicable initiatives that involve and mobilise key actors in Peruvian society; and our vision is: To be recognised as a leading institution in early childhood education and health.

2002

We began operations in Peru as Caminando Juntos, and then changed our corporate name to United Way Perú

2015

We focus the impact on Early Childhood Development and the implementation of the Birth Learning Program begins

2016

The initial level educational project Nacer Aprendiendo Explora begins in 20 integrated public schools - UGEL 01\

2019

The Birth Learning Ready Now project begins! in 4 health facilities and 305 Non-School Programs - UGEL 01

  1. Birth Learning =Nacer Aprendiendo seeks to contribute to the physical, emotional and cognitive development of boys and girls between 0 and 6 years old so that they can enter primary school prepared to learn.

It is focused on strengthening integrated public schools, as well as community child development centers, with the aim of improving the quality of service, through training and support for teachers, directors, awareness and support of parents and caregivers and the impact on public policies. Our intervention points are located in 5 districts of South Lima, where we actively work together with our partner companies for the health and education of children.

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Together we can design initiatives that generate an impact on society and the life of each collaborator through the United Way experience.

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Fighting child malnutrition in poor areas of Peru

The project helps to improve the nutritional status of children from 0 to 3 years of age in shanty towns in Lima, Peru. To achieve this, we work with parents, increasing their knowledge about healthy eating, positive parenting and caring for their children. Because Peru is the third country in Latin America with the highest rate of childhood anemia, we focus on improving the knowledge of parents in the preparation of foods rich in iron. According to official statistics, 26% of the Peruvian population lives in conditions of extreme poverty, while 35% lives at risk of poverty; however, in our area of influence, extreme poverty is 30%. Similarly, the percentage of children with anemia in urban areas is 37% and the national rate of chronic malnutrition is 12%. This is the reality that children face and for this reason our project helps parents improve the nutritional status and quality of life of their children. Our theory of change proposes that if we guide parents on how to feed their children better, how to care for and protect them and also monitor the health status of these children, we will have helped to improve their quality of life and develop their full potential when they become adults.
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School supplies for children in Perú

Today, more than ever, we need your support to address a significant challenge: the acquisition of school supply kits for those students who, due to various circumstances, find themselves in vulnerable situations. These kits, which include essential materials such as notebooks, pencils, pens and other learning tools, are essential for students to continue their educational path with the necessary tools for their success. Your donation can make a significant difference in the lives of these students, allowing them to focus on their studies without worrying about the lack of basic materials. Together, we can ensure that the bright future we all wish for our community becomes a reality.
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