The beginning of week 2 started off with our first official visit to our respective organizations.   Comunidad Perú is a volunteer organization committed to enhancing education and overall well-being in underserved communities. Their focus is on the the Shipibo- conibo  Cantagallo community, an indigenous urban group from the Peruvian Amazon living in Lima.

Week 2 was a primarily hands off approach, were our main objective was learning more about the  community and understanding the dynamic between the community and comunidad Peru.   Hearing their stories and understanding their challenges was both heartwarming and enlightening. One particularly alarming revelation was that 60 percent of the children suffer from anemia. This highlighted the critical nature of our project  and intensified my commitment to making a significant impact.

By the last week, it was interesting to see how the organization and the team dynamic differed to our preconceptions .

Week 3 was structured for prototype and ideation,  were our key performance indicators  were established 

• Extra Meals: Providing additional meals on Mondays and Thursdays.
• New Equipment: Procuring new equipment to streamline meal preparation.
• Food Sourcing: Finding cheaper or more abundant food supplies through donations, local markets, and social enterprises.
• Website Development: Building an online presence to raise awareness and attract support.
• Grants and Funding: Creating a directory of grants and funding opportunities to sustain our initiatives.

With these goals in mind, our team brainstormed and collaborated on various strategies. We began reaching out to local markets for potential food donations and explored partnerships with social enterprises. The insights and resourcefulness of the women leaders in the community were crucial in guiding our approach.