In many parts of Latin America, old age is a chapter marked by abandonment, illness, and food insecurity.

Every day, tons of perfectly edible food end up in the trash. Meanwhile, in overlooked neighborhoods and forgotten communities, children, mothers, and grandmothers survive with whatever little they can find.

In many homes, the table is set—but it isn’t complete. There is food, but no real nutrition. Mouths are fed, but bodies are not strengthened.

On this Labor Day, at AGAPE HAND, we honor not only those with formal employment but also those who work simply to survive.

Deep in the Peruvian Andes, where time seems frozen and progress has not arrived, lives Dominga. Her spirit is strong, but her body is weary.

Every day, tons of perfectly good food end up in the trash. Meanwhile, in the most remote areas of Peru, there are invisible stories of hunger, abandonment, and loneliness.

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.

In the most remote corners of the world, where roads are dirt paths and access is nearly impossible, thousands of people live in oblivion.

In a world where tons of food are wasted every day, millions of people continue to suffer from hunger.

High in the Andes, where the cold is relentless and life is a daily struggle, we found a woman who has spent years surviving in complete isolation.