The Chijnaya Foundation

Assisting Communities in the Southern Highlands of Peru

We are dedicated to ending extreme poverty in underserved Andean communities

The Chijnaya Foundation works in partnership with rural communities in Southern Peru to design and implement self-sustaining projects in health, education, and economic development. We work with communities long term to develop a comprehensive development strategy and on-going collaboration to meet their goals.

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Economic Development

Rural community economic development is at the heart of the Chijnaya Foundation mission, specifically agricultural microlending.

Health & the Environment

The fortunes of families and communities are closely tied to basic health care access, clean water, and native plant and aquatic ecosystems.

Education

We respond to the overwhelming demand of rural families for access to higher education by establishing a university scholarship program.

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WHERE WE WORK

The Chijnaya Foundation works in the Puno region of Peru, a southern state that borders Bolivia. In Puno, our work is focused in the altiplano, a geographic area of high altitude plains and rolling hills that is located at elevations of 12,500 feet and above. The Foundation has worked with communities in the following six districts in Puno: Pucará, Choquehuanca, Taraco, Paratía, Capachica, and Amantani.

2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

In 2023 your donations helped communities save and invest their own money through the Group Savings Program, supported community-led projects on the Peruvian altiplano, and so much more!

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JOIN US IN MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN 2024!

Community members work with our on-the-ground staff to design projects tailored to their specific needs and goals. Find out what communities would like to accomplish in 2024 and how you can support these community-led projects.

2024 Projects