Jan 7, 2026 | Blog, The Chijnaya Foundation
Dear Friends and supporters of the Chijnaya Foundation, The past month has been one of significant changes for the Chijnaya Foundation.First, a major loss: on December 3, 2025, Ralph Bolton, our founder and pastPresident, died unexpectedly while in Morocco. It is...
Dec 17, 2025 | Blog, News, The Chijnaya Foundation
In Loving Memory of Dr. Ralph Bolton The Chijnaya Foundation deeply mourns the passing of Dr. Ralph Bolton, visionary founder and unwavering advocate for Andean communities. His dedication, generosity, and leadership transformed lives and created a legacy that will...
Feb 22, 2024 | Blog, The Chijnaya Foundation
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...
Feb 6, 2024 | Blog, The Chijnaya Foundation
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...
Apr 25, 2023 | Blog, News, The Chijnaya Foundation
The Chijnaya Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce today that it has named Makensie Brown as the new General Operations Manager effective April 2023. Brown brings a wealth of experience in the non-profit sector in Latin America, and a passion for...
Mar 27, 2023 | Blog, News, The Chijnaya Foundation
Quarterly Report: Sharing Some Highlights from 2022! Thanks to the generous support of donors, 2022 was a banner year for the Chijnaya Foundation and for Pro DIA, our Peruvian partner organization. We invested over $200,000 in altiplano communities and are eager to...
Jan 25, 2023 | Blog, The Chijnaya Foundation
The Chijnaya Foundation Board of Directors announced today that Executive Director Kimmy Mazza will step down from the organization in early 2023. In her four years working with the Foundation, Kimmy helped establish and manage the Altiplano Water Program as a Program...
Dec 22, 2022 | Blog, The Chijnaya Foundation
Looking to spread kindness this holiday season? Consider investing in these community-led efforts. As 2022 comes to an end, we send you heartfelt thanks for your generosity and commitment to the Quechua communities of the Peruvian altiplano. In this newsletter we...
Sep 13, 2022 | Blog, The Chijnaya Foundation
**Este boletín esta disponbile en español abajo Acquisition of Milking Machines for the Community of Jallahua The community of Jallahua (Puno) that belongs to the Pro-DIA Network has been working with us since 2014 on rural development projects through the Rotating...
