Paita
Peru population: 32,971,854 in 2022
GDP per capita (US$): $6,127 in 2020
Cost to Run Program for 1 Year: $6000
Nutritional Supplements Used:
- Cerelac
- Multigrain Products
- Peanut Butter
- Powdered Cow’s Milk/Full-fat Soy Flour
Fact from the World Health Organization:
Micronutrient-related Malnutrition
Iodine, vitamin A, and iron are the most important [micronutrients] in global public health terms; their deficiency represents a major threat to the health and development of populations worldwide, particularly children and pregnant women in low-income countries.
Source: WHO Fact Sheets - Malnutrition, 2022
María Violeta Ramirez Querevalu
Community Coordinator
Bountiful's Community Coordinators
Community coordinators serve with Bountiful as volunteers. They organize other local volunteers and together conduct screenings, train families, distribute locally-purchased nutritional supplements, and follow up on infant development.
Paita Photo Gallery
Considering A Donation?
All donations go toward identifying mothers and children in need, providing food supplements, health lessons, and other services. All donations are welcomed. Recurring monthly donations support community stability.
- $8 = nourish 1 child for a month
- $25 = nourish 3 children for a month
- $100 = nourish 1 child for a year
- $500 = nourish an average community for a month
- $6,000 = nourish a community of your choice for one year
Peru Gives Thanks:
"Our Beloved Children"
Bountiful's Mission
Our mission is to provide nutritional supplementation to malnourished children and pregnant/nursing mothers as well as to teach health and cognitive development skills to families in the areas we serve.
