WFP Peru: Reducing Hunger and Poverty in October 2022

October 2022 was a busy month for WFP Peru, as the organization provided assistance to 30,038 people in eight regions. WFP provided cash-based transfers through Western Union and vouchers redeemable in selected stores for food and personal hygiene articles. In addition, WFP provided humanitarian logistics services nationwide to transport 776 mt of food and non-food items on behalf of 16 partners, benefiting 318,765 people.

WFP also trained 584 migrant families on nutrition practices for reducing anaemia and gave nutrition counselling. WFP also trained 78 health professionals (67 women and 11 men) to address malnutrition in the migrant population. In Cajamarca, WFP partnered with local non-governmental organization Los Andes de Cajamarca to help seven women smallholder farmers’ (SHF) organizations receive microloans totalling USD 10,000 to scale up their agricultural small-scale enterprises.

WFP’s commitment to Zero Hunger in Peru is further demonstrated by their partnership with the private sector and participation in the panel of experts in PERUMIN Inspira to select entrepreneurships that can reduce social and economic gaps in the country. With a total of USD 5.4 million in net funding requirements for the next six months (November 2022 – April 2023), representing 35 percent of total, WFP Peru is continuing to make strides in its mission to reduce hunger and poverty in the country.