Peru
est. 2003The Need is Great in Peru
Peru’s economy is tied heavily to mining, fishing, agriculture, and textiles. Peru has made good improvement in poverty reduction in recent years, in April 2018 the poverty rate rose for the first time in nearly two decades. Today 26% of Peruvians still live under the overall poverty line of $5.50 per day or less. The rural areas of Peru are the poorest. In Peru we work with many different types of businesses. These families have become like family to our mentors. Watch our video to learn a little more about our dedicated team.
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Success Stories From Peru
Pearls With Purpose
We are excited to announce that Pearls with Purpose is now a program under the direction of Mentors International The purpose of this program is to provide artisans, primarily women, in underdeveloped countries the opportunity to learn the art of jewelry making along...
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Fighting Human Trafficking with Mentors International & Microloans
“There are many reasons why someone is trafficked. However, there are three primary reasons why people become victims of human trafficking: poverty, breakdown of the family, and lack of education,” said O.U.R. Director of Aftercare, Jessica Mass. Learn more about how...
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Alejandra Noa Palomino
The Success of Alejandra Noa Palomino from Peru Many people might think that Alejandra is too old to start a business at the age of fifty-seven, but she is quick to prove them wrong with her enthusiasm and dedication. Since she was young, she dreamed of a...
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Tempora Chiroque Torres
The Success Tempora Chiroque Torres from Peru “I didn’t progress very far in school. My family needed me to stay home and help with my younger brothers. But I did learn how to work hard. The Mentors training has helped me in my business and in my personal life....
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Narciso Chiroque Torres
The Success of Alejandra Noa Palomino from Peru “Farming is in my blood. My father was a farmer, and his father was a farmer. Today, because of the support of Mentors Peru I am much more successful than they ever were. Thanks to the training and financial...
read moreOne of our programs in Peru involves partnerships with Operation Underground Railroad, and the Utah State University SEED Internship Program.
Interns working for Mentors International spend time teaching and mentoring those rescued from human trafficking. Through business and financial literacy
United we stand in the fight against human trafficking and the healing process of victims to become thriving survivors. Help us provide even more training and mentoring to these aftercare facilities. We would like to have a loan fund that is large enough to meet the need.
Join with us in the effort to help sex trafficking survivors discover the joys of self-reliance through entrepreneurship.
Interested in receiving a microloan and business training
to help your small business in Peru?
We have branches in Piura, Huaral, Lima, and Trujillo.
Contact our local office: Jr. Santa Carolina Nº 210 Urb. Palao San Martin de Porres, Lima, Perú.
Lima Telefone: 51015353277 | Piura Telefono: 993583517 | Huaral Telefono: 940294530 | Truijillo Telefono: 996133319
Local Leadership
Julian Sarria
Executive Director Mentors Peru
Julian Sarria has a Bachelor in Education with an emphasis in Computer Science and Information Systems. Sarria also holds Microfinance Certification from Peruvian Catholic University. He is very committed with Microfinance Development and the use of Information Technology and Communication (ICT) as tools for poverty reduction. Before joining Mentors Peru, Sarria served in Peru as Counsel and then Chief of the “Microfinance and ICT” of a National Project of a Consortium of 16 foundations that engage in microfinance under the methodology of community banks and solidarity groups, innovating in service delivery microfinance using technology.
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