Save 3 lives in just 30 minutes: learn about the work of Por Ti Mi Sangre
When was the last time that you made a blood donation? If the answer is “never”, we tell you here a revealing fact shared by Rosa Bejarano, general coordinator of Por Ti Mi Sangre (For You, My Blood), a social enterprise that is part of the second portfolio of the Entrepreneurial Fund: “Saving the lives […]
The Wiese Foundation will premiere the 5th season of the series Strengthening Socio-Emotional Skills
Strengthening Socio-Emotional Skills is a series of videos that are part of the Educational Quality Program of the Wiese Foundation. This series is developed in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education through the Directorate for the Promotion of Teacher Welfare and Recognition. Since its launch in 2020, it has had four successful seasons. Its […]
World Earth Day: learn about entertaining activities for working with children in the classroom
World Earth Day is celebrated on April 22. And this is an event that everyone, regardless of our age, must get involved in. After all, this is the planet that we live on, and we are responsible for future generations being able to continue to enjoy its resources. It is important that we motivate children […]
World Blood Donor Day: know the requirements to be a donor
Every June 14, we celebrate World Blood Donor Day. This is a key date, created with the purpose of recognizing and honoring those who, with their generous and selfless act, save lives through blood donation. Why is it important to establish a culture of blood donation in Peru? It is of great importance to establish […]
World Entrepreneurship Day: meet 3 ingenious digital social enterprises
Every April 16, World Entrepreneurship Day is celebrated. A date that encourages the emergence and development of more startups in the world. And it is encouraging to know that, within the ecosystem of startups that have been coming about in recent years, there are also interesting digital social enterprises. But what are these ventures all […]
Revalorizing the ancestral technique of weaving, with craftswomen from Ascope, La Libertad
In the collections of the different museums of Peru, one can see textile pieces made with the ancestral technique of weaving, which vary according to the pre-Hispanic society that created them. For example, the backstrap loom. Given this, the question arises: are all these techniques still practiced in communities nowadays? Let us see what legacies […]
Learn about the regional pedagogical experience in La Libertad
As part of the fifth season of the Educational Dialogs series on “Identity, Heritage and Citizenship”, of the Educational Quality program of the Wiese Foundation, the topic “Regional Pedagogical Experience in La Libertad” was addressed. On this occasion, Jaime Marcos Urteaga was interviewed. He is a professor of Social Sciences in this region, who has […]
Inclusive classrooms: for a more equitable society
Inclusive classrooms are much more than just teaching venues. They are environments where students can fully develop in all their diversity. These educational environments not only welcome the variety of abilities and characteristics of each student, but celebrate these differences as enriching elements for the whole group. In this context, inclusive pedagogy becomes a beacon […]
Interview with Pallay Peru: Sustainable fashion with social impact
Pallay Peru is a social enterprise that, aside from employing female weavers from the communities of Challwaccocha and Acchahuata, rescues the ancestral techniques and designs of the Cusco region. The approach of Pallay goes beyond commercial, social and cultural ends. It also has an environmental impact; each product is handmade with natural supplies and environmentally […]
Impact investing: What are they and how can they help startups?
What is impact investing? These are investments that are made with the intention of generating a social or environmental impact. Although they have a socio-environmental purpose, they are not donations, but investments, so they seek a return on capital. How do impact investments happen? In general, when a fund makes this type of investment, what […]
