In the most remote corners of rural Peru, in the highlands and the jungle, thousands of elderly people live in extreme poverty, without access to food, healthcare, or family support.
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.
Deep in the mountains, where life is a constant struggle against the cold and indifference, we found Grandma Juanita. She lives alone in a crumbling adobe house.
Agape Hand, together with Banco de Alimentos Perú, is fighting hunger by delivering essential food to the most vulnerable families in Peru. Learn how you can make an impact today.
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Women Who Transform the World: Fighting Hunger and Inequality 
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