A total of 120 tons of non-perishable food will be destined for the most vulnerable families, according to their economic and social situation, in Lima, Puno, Junin, Ucayali, Arequipa, Cusco, La Libertad, San Martin, Loreto, and Lambayeque.
This sum of food is what the humanitarian agency ADRA Peru has proposed to collect through its campaign, "Ayudar Do Bien [Help Does Well]". For this, fifteen collection centers have been allocated, distributed among its 12 macro-regional headquarters nationwide, where donations from the general public will be received. To clarify, each headquarters has the goal of reaching 10 tons of food.
Regarding donated food, it is recommended that these have a minimum duration of three months so they can reach the beneficiaries in good condition. In addition, they must be sealed to prevent manipulation. Another way to donate is also through digital piggy banks.
Thanks to the donations obtained during the 2020 campaign and cooperation funds, it has been possible to benefit nearly half a million vulnerable people, with the delivery of hygiene kits, COVID-19 personal protection kits, and financial aid vouchers.
The Data
According to the latest data reported by Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (INEI), approximately 9.8 million people are poor and 1.6 million citizens live in extreme poverty. The sum of both amounts determines that, in the country, the number of poor people exceeds 11.4 million inhabitants who cannot afford a basic food basket.
The “Ayudar Do Bien” food collection campaign began in the month of May but will have its greatest emphasis on the collection of food from September 2–11.
Likewise, in order to achieve the goal and exceed it, ADRA Peru wishes to have the support of more than 5,000 digital volunteers who work hand in hand in the dissemination of the campaign through social networks, allowing more people to join a solidarity cause and collect financial donations in the digital accounts at www.ayudarhacebien.pe that will later be converted into food baskets.
This article was originally published on the South American Division’s Portuguese news site