Thank you, Mariano Nicolas Valcarcel municipality!

We are delighted to announce that we have been honored by the District Municipality of Mariano Nicolas Valcarcel (Camana, Arequipa) for our efforts in supporting the most vulnerable members of our community.

Our sincere appreciation goes to Mayor Wilian Alvarado Sanchez for this meaningful gesture, inspiring us to persist in our collaborative implementation of development projects. Together, we aim for a promising future in the communities of artisanal miners in our country.

Once again, we have joined forces with the San Juan de Dios Clinic in Arequipa to provide free medical care to over 2,500 vulnerable residents in the districts of Chala and Atiquipa in the Arequipa region. These services were carried out on October 28 and 29 at the Hortencia Pardo Mancebo School in Chala, with the collaboration of the District Municipalities of Chala and Atiquipa, CLAS of Chala, UGEL Caravelí, and the National Police of Peru (PNP).

Through the itinerant campaign “Health Messengers Mission,” specialized services and medications were provided by more than 50 healthcare professionals in the fields of cardiology, general medicine, endocrinology, pharmacy, gastroenterology, gynecology, laboratory, ultrasound, dentistry, optometry, orthopedics, traumatology, psychology, and pediatrics.

With this activity, we once again reaffirm our commitment to the health and well-being of artisanal mining communities in our country. We express gratitude to the organizations that made this campaign possible and pledge to continue working towards equitable access to healthcare for all.

We are pleased to inform you that we have successfully completed maintenance and infrastructure improvement works, as well as the delivery of equipment and furniture, in the following educational and health institutions in Arequipa:

– Santa Rosa Initial Education Institution (I.E.I.), Atiquipa district, Caravelí province.

– Secocha Initial Education Institution (I.E.I.), Mariano Nicolás Valcárcel district, Camaná province.

– Iquipí Health Center, Río Grande district, Condesuyos province.

Our social investments aim to strengthen access to essential services for more than 3400 people and have included the construction of offices, improvement of sidewalks and perimeter walls, roofing of courtyards, improvement of sanitary services, equipment and furniture for psychomotor, pedagogy, and administrative areas, renovation of electrical systems, improvement of rainwater drainage on roofs, improvement of safety elements, and painting of environments.

The primary beneficiaries will be children aged 3 to 5 from the populated areas of Secocha and Santa Rosa, as well as residents in need of health care in the Río Grande district. Through these actions, we seek to contribute to the well-being and sustainable development of artisanal mining communities.

The results obtained were the outcome of coordinated work with the #UGEL Camaná, #UGEL Caravelí, and the Camaná-Caravelí Health Network.

Thanks to everyone who made this project possible! We continue working with passion and commitment to generate impact for the future in more artisanal mining communities in our country.

As part of our commitment in the fight against anemia and malnutrition, we have delivered medical equipment and supplies valued at US$10,300 for the screening and treatment of anemia in children aged 3 to 5. These actions have been focused primarily in the localities of Secocha and Urasqui, as well as in the populated areas of Venado, Posco Misky, and San Martín, belonging to the province of Camaná, Arequipa region.

The Mariano Nicolás Valcárcel district municipality, health posts in the populated areas of Secocha and Urasqui, the UGEL Camaná, six educational centers in the area, and parents have actively participated in this initiative, assuming responsibilities and goals within the framework of the Local Articulation Instance (IAL).

The pilot plan will last for 6 months, and with this effort, we aim to have a positive impact on the lives of over 1,000 boys and girls.

“Together, with concrete actions and thanks to multi-stakeholder efforts through the IAL, we continue working for a healthier and more promising future for the children of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) communities. We appreciate everyone involved and the community supporting us in this endeavor,” Fidamar reported.

Nurturing the future of our children in Arequipa: together against anemia!

Fidamar, in partnership with Enseña Perú, has concluded a month-long intensive training program for over 50 teachers and administrators from 16 educational centers in artisanal mining communities in the regions of Arequipa and Ayacucho. The main focus of the program was to strengthen the socio-emotional skills of teachers, essential for guiding and shaping children and youth in their growth and learning.

We are convinced of the importance of cultivating resilience, empathy, emotional control, and effective communication in the educational context. These skills go beyond the traditional curriculum, promoting more meaningful learning and building cohesive and enriching educational environments.

We want to express our gratitude to all participants, facilitators, and especially to the #UGEL Camaná, Caravelí, Condesuyos, and Lucanas, for their commitment and certification of the program.

With the completion of this training, we reaffirm our commitment to continue working for the well-being and sustainable development of our artisanal mining communities. #MAPE

We are pleased to present our third annual report, which provides information on our commitment to the development of artisanal mining communities in Peru and the impact we have generated during 2022 (https://fidamar.org).

Read our 2022 Annual Report in English: https://fidamar.org/…/09/X.-Informe-anual-2022-ENG.pdf

Lisez notre Rapport Annuel 2022 en français: https://fidamar.org/…/09/X.-Informe-anual-2022-FRA.pdf

To contribute to closing gaps in health and education in artisanal mining communities, in line with Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 4 (Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, and Quality Education), Fidamar has entered into four institutional agreements.

The signed agreements involve two with the UGEL Camaná, one with the UGEL Caravelí, and one with the Camaná-Caravelí Health Network for the maintenance and supply of specialized equipment in educational and health centers located in the Arequipa region.

The Initial Education Centers Secocha and Carlos Portocarrero Dongo, both located in the populated area of Secocha in the province of Camaná, and the Initial Education Center Santa Rosa, located in the district of Atiquipa in the Caravelí province, will benefit from these works. Additionally, maintenance will also be carried out at the Iquipí Health Center, located in the district of Río Grande, Condesuyos province.

The upcoming works, set to begin in the coming weeks, aim to preserve and improve the infrastructure of educational and health centers, ensuring safety, and enhancing teaching environments and equipment for over 300 children aged 3 to 5, as well as providing medical care for hundreds of people of all ages.

“We are very excited and grateful to FIDAMAR for the continuous support it provides to our students and the education in our district,” stated Professor Felícitas Velásquez Álvarez, Director of the Santa Rosa Initial Education Center in Atiquipa.

Fidamar, a non-profit association formed by Dynacor Group and PX Precinox, is committed to contributing to the well-being and sustainable development of vulnerable populations in artisanal mining communities in Peru.

To contribute to closing gaps in health and education in artisanal mining communities, in line with Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 4 (Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, and Quality Education), Fidamar has entered into four institutional agreements.

The signed agreements involve two with the UGEL Camaná, one with the UGEL Caravelí, and one with the Camaná-Caravelí Health Network for the maintenance and supply of specialized equipment in educational and health centers located in the Arequipa region.

The Initial Education Centers Secocha and Carlos Portocarrero Dongo, both located in the populated area of Secocha in the province of Camaná, and the Initial Education Center Santa Rosa, located in the district of Atiquipa in the Caravelí province, will benefit from these works. Additionally, maintenance will also be carried out at the Iquipí Health Center, located in the district of Río Grande, Condesuyos province.

The upcoming works, set to begin in the coming weeks, aim to preserve and improve the infrastructure of educational and health centers, ensuring safety, and enhancing teaching environments and equipment for over 300 children aged 3 to 5, as well as providing medical care for hundreds of people of all ages.

“We are very excited and grateful to FIDAMAR for the continuous support it provides to our students and the education in our district,” stated Professor Felícitas Velásquez Álvarez, Director of the Santa Rosa Initial Education Center in Atiquipa.

Fidamar, a non-profit association formed by Dynacor Group and PX Precinox, is committed to contributing to the well-being and sustainable development of vulnerable populations in artisanal mining communities in Peru.