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Every March 8th, the world commemorates International Women's Day, a date that reminds us of the importance of gender equality and the impact women have on society.

In a remote corner of the Peruvian Andes, where the cold bites through the bones and poverty is part of daily life, lives Juanita, an 85-year-old woman whose daily struggle is simply to survive.

Today, we raise our voices for those who face barriers every day. At Agape Hand, we believe in a world where everyone—regardless of their origin, gender, or social status—has equal opportunities. But reality tells us there is still much work to do.

These indigenous and rural communities, isolated from basic services and government support, struggle daily to secure a meal for their children.

High in the mountains, where extreme poverty and neglect are part of daily life, thousands of elderly people struggle to survive without access to food, medical care, or shelter.