Creating Leaders Committed to Community Development
This fall we are proud to present to you the 44 students who received scholarships to attend a university or technical institute in 2024. Since 2007 The Chijnaya Foundation has offered this opportunity for more than 592 rural students to pursue higher education. This...
Welcome Judy Farmer to the Board of Directors!
We are happy to welcome Judith Farmer to The Chijnaya Foundation Board of Directors. Farmer has extensive experience in Peru, spending her time with the Peace Corps in credit and coffee cooperatives before studying severe malnutrition in the region during a project...
2022-2023 Impact Report
On the heels of our recently concluded annual board meeting, I want to be the first to share with you the incredible progress and impact that we’ve achieved with your longstanding support at The Chijnaya Foundation. I’m proud to share our 2022-2023 Impact...
In Loving Memory of Paul L. Doughty
It is with a heavy heart that the Chijnaya Foundation shares that Board member, Paul L. Doughty, has recently passed away at the age of 93. Paul was a longtime friend of several Board members and a guiding force for all of us who love Peru and devote ourselves to...
Providing Access to Higher Education
Since 2007, The Chijnaya Foundation has responded to the pressing desire of rural families for access to higher education by offering scholarships to high school graduates to attend universities or technical institutes. This year, thanks to the support of many...
We surpassed our fundraising goal!
Thanks to the generous contributions of individuals like you, we were able to meet our goal of $90,000. With the matching funds we now have a grand total of $181,973.09 to advance projects that emphasize community-led sustainable development in the Peruvian...
Double Your Impact This Summer!
On June 1st, Board Chair, Susie Bourque, Pro DIA Executive Director, David Cajo, General Operations Manager, Makensie Brown, and other members of the Chijnaya Foundation family met for an exciting hour of updates from the Peruvian altiplano. Watch this recording to...