At the Wiese Foundation, we have four social impact programs that contribute to the education of better citizens and promote sustainable development in Peru. These programs range from improving educational quality in Peru to the preservation of the archaeological heritage. In this note, we tell you more about each of them.
1. Humanitarian Aid Program
The Humanitarian Aid Program of the Wiese Foundation reflects our commitment to the well-being of the most vulnerable communities of Peru. This program focuses on providing immediate and vital support to those facing crisis and vulnerability situations.
Some of our previous actions include the delivery of medicines and medical supplies to the Association of the Beatitudes, the distribution of food kits to affected families in Sechura and Chepén, and the donation to the San José Merello Kitchen in Pamplona Alta in order to improve its services and carry out comprehensive health campaigns. We have also moved, installed and delivered 100 houses on the Peruvian northern coast to families affected by the Coastal El Niño Phenomenon, in partnership with ADRA Peru.
2. El Brujo Archaeological Complex Program
This program represents our strong commitment to preserving Peru’s rich cultural and historical legacy. In collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, at the Wiese Foundation, we are in charge of the research, conservation, valorization and dissemination of El Brujo, an important archaeological site that is part of the cultural heritage of the Nation, located in the region of La Libertad.
Annually, about 70 thousand visitors come to El Brujo¹, of which about 40% are schoolchildren. To all of them, the Wiese Foundation provides a valuable unique cultural experience that allows them, among other things, to have direct contact with their historical legacy.
Over the years, we have worked tirelessly to get local communities involved in valorizing and protecting their ancestral heritage. Additionally, we have contributed to the economic and social impact, generating employment and promoting local businesses.
3. Educational Quality Program
Through this program, we concentrate our actions on improving the quality of education (SDG 4) in Peru, through training in service for teachers, improving the school climate, strengthening the promotion of cultural identity, the sense of belonging to the community and respect for cultural diversity for a better coexistence.
We have carried out various concrete actions. Among them, stands out the development of the “School and Identity” project in Ascope (La Libertad), focused on schools in the area of influence of the El Brujo Archaeological Complex, which has already been in execution for three consecutive years.
This project has been created to improve the school climate and strengthen the sense of belonging to the territory.
As a result, from 2022 to 2023, “School and Identity” has benefited more than 250 principals and teachers from 14 schools, as well as more than 4,000 students.
Other actions of the Educational Quality Program have included the production of the series “Educational Dialogues”, which offers a pedagogical reflection where experts discuss topics such as identity, heritage and citizenship.
Also, we have collaborated with the Ministry of Education to design resources that address real problems in schools and offer guidance to principals and teachers as part of the “Strengthening Socio-Emotional Skills” series.
These actions seek to promote the emotional well-being of teachers and guide them so that this is projected to the entire educational
community.Moreover, we cannot leave aside one of the most recent actions of our program: the premiere of the series “Know-hows of my community”, which highlights the invaluable work of the master artisans of Ascope and their role in the transmission of knowledge and traditions to new generations. This series includes the participation of outstanding students from the schools of the province, who are part of the “School and Identity” project and become mini reporters, guiding us through a journey of learning about the history of each invited artisan.
Recently, the Wiese Foundation and the El Brujo Archaeological Complex, in collaboration with the Regional Government of La Libertad (GORE) and the Local Educational Management Unit (UGEL ) of Ascope launched the initiative “El Brujo in your school”. This educational project is associated with 12 educational institutions whose mission is to promote the connection of students with the history and cultural legacy of the CAEB (El Brujo Archaeological Complex).
4. Entrepreneurial Fund Program
The objective of the Entrepreneurial Fund is to identify and support social enterprises duly formed in the country, generating a positive impact on society. Through this fund, we provide financing, accompaniment and personalized mentoring to the management team of the social enterprises selected to make up the program’s portfolio.
In the second call for entries of the Fund, four social enterprises that are now part of its new portfolio were the winners. These include:
• Caxacori Studio, which promotes the sustainable collection of latex from shiringa trees, thus not only producing sustainable inputs, but also benefitting the Awajún community, who collect the raw material.
• Away Pallay, a company that promotes sustainable fashion while generating employment for the high Andean weavers of Cusco.
• Inkao Peru, which promotes the consumption of Peruvian cacao and generates employment for producers in the VRAEM (Valley of the Apurimac, Ene and Mantaro Rivers).
• Peruvian Association of Blood Donors, a non-profit organization that encourages voluntary blood donation in the country, with the aim of saving more lives, offering donors a safe experience and decentralizing donation points.
We invite you to learn more about our programs on our website and to follow us on our social media to be aware of the news.
