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We built Peru’s first Public Health Center

In 2016, we built CESAPU – CENTRO DE SALUD PUBLICA, Peru’s first Center for Public Health: A pioneer community public health center that focuses on prevention, promotion, and education of health in the low income communities in Trujillo, Peru.  

Our approach is 3-fold:

  • To expand access to primary & preventive health services.
  • To foster healthy habits through interactive community programs.
  • To train the next generation of public health professionals through volunteer programs.

Our mission is to equip vulnerable communities with knowledge, tools, and equitable opportunities in order to improve their social determinants of health.

We're Tackling Poverty in Communities to Create a Better Future

What They're Saying?

Michelle McGowan, RN - U.K.

Cesapu is a very special place which offers a safe and nurturing environment to promote and support the health and well being of each and every individual needing assistance. As a volunteer it has bee...

Tiffany Proulx - Purdue University

“My experience in Peru… really made me realize the power of what we can do for communities living in such devastating areas. While we may not be able to break the cyclical outcomes of mult...

Priya Kosana - Yale University

“This was the best experience of my professional & educational career.” Priya spent 7 weeks in Peru evaluating our maternal & child health program Lady Lunes as a part of Yale̵...

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