Our Story
Sisters Project Peru was founded by two sisters, Maya and Natalie, who share a deep commitment to justice and community-led change. The seeds of their organization were planted in the summer of 2019, when they traveled to Peru and were profoundly moved by its beauty, cultural richness, and the resilience of its people—alongside the stark disparities in access to basic services.
During an eco-tourism visit to the remote Andean village of Huacahuasi, they witnessed both progress and pressing needs. The community had recently gained access to running water, and conversations had begun about the urgent need for a local health clinic—but no concrete plans had yet taken shape. Inspired by the community’s strength and vision, they returned home determined to find a way to support the community’s goals.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, they used that moment of global pause to launch Sisters Project Peru. The sisters reached out to nonprofit leaders and allies, including Kelly Eplee, Michael Cipoletti, Sean McKenna, Dora Quintana, Veronica Gonzalez, Francisco Morales, and Paula Tamashiro, who generously offered guidance and support. With their mentorship, they officially began our journey—operating as a branch project under FNE International, a trusted nonprofit focused on improving lives in rural regions.
From the very beginning, they prioritized partnership, not prescription. They have collaborated with the community of Huacahuasi to assist in their self-determined efforts to fundraise for a medical clinic. Since then, they've conducted a comprehensive demographic survey documenting the health needs of 250 core families and surrounding areas, laying the groundwork for a culturally rooted, community-led healthcare initiative.
Today, Sisters Project Peru continues to grow through grassroots fundraising, health education, and economic empowerment initiatives—led by a global network of young change-makers who believe health is a human right, and no one should die because help was too far away.