March 4, 2020
Creating Healthy Communities
Quechua Benefit’s 2020 Anemia Campaign will begin soon! With your help, we will reduce the anemia rate among the women and children of the Colca Valley to below 20% by 2021!
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September 16, 2019
Because of You!
Casa Chapi Kids Are Healthier
Nearly 50% of school age children in Peru suffer from parasites and anemia. Because of your generosity, students at Casa Chapi receive regular check-ups to diagnose and treat these ailments. Healthy children are able to attend school more often and have better aspirations for the future.
August 8, 2019
Whatever Your Skills, You Can Volunteer
Whatever your expertise, you can be like Debra Parcheta. She is a database designer who is making a lasting impact. Recently Debra volunteered with Quechua Benefit in Peru and used her expertise to assist with our anemia prevention campaign.
July 2, 2019
Strategic Partners: Working Together to Accomplish More
Your contributions to combat anemia in Peru are multiplied because of our strategic partners in Peru. Partnering with local and regional governments enables Quechua Benefit to accomplish more in the fight against anemia.
May 4, 2019
Combating Anemia Together, Continued
With your help, Quechua Benefit is continuing to combat anemia and parasites in the remote highlands of the Colca Valley. The next stop is Caylloma District, where 1,729 preschoolers, school-age children and pregnant women will be tested and treated for anemia and parasites.
March 25, 2019
“Juntos Combatiendo la Anemia” (Together We Combat Anemia)
In Peru, women and children run a high risk of being anemic, which can impair children’s ability to learn in school and keep the women from caring for their families. With your help, Quechua Benefit is reaching remote villages with a proven, simple and cost-effective treatment.
August 3, 2017
Healthy Communities: Quechua Benefit’s Public Health Initiative
We began implementing our Healthy Communities program in September 2016. We are proud to report that we recently re-tested the children who received anemia treatment in eight towns of the Colca Valley, the cure rate was 70%.