Our Story
Two Sisters—One Goal:
Sisters Project Peru was founded by sisters Maya and Natalie Koehn-Wu, driven by a shared belief in justice and community-led change. After visiting the Andean village of Huacahuasi in 2019, they were inspired by the community’s resilience—and moved by the lack of nearby healthcare access.
When the world paused during the COVID-19 pandemic, they turned that moment into action, launching Sisters Project Peru with support from experienced nonprofit mentors and operating under FNE International.
From the beginning, the mission has always been clear: partnership, not prescription.
Together with the people of Huacahuasi, they’ve led community health surveys, built local leadership networks, empowered women to become leader’s in their community, and laid the groundwork for a community-driven health clinic that will bring essential care closer to home.
Today, Sisters Project Peru continues to grow through grassroots fundraising, health education, and women’s empowerment—uniting a global network that believes health is a human right for all.
Our Commitment to Change:
At Sisters Project Peru, we believe that true health is woven from the threads of culture, community, and self-determination.
That’s why we work in partnership with the people of Huacahuasi to bridge healthcare access gaps by supporting the construction and future operation of a community-led medical clinic.
Beyond infrastructure, we champion holistic, locally driven solutions—from nutrition and anemia prevention to dental hygiene education.
Through mentorship, education, and hands-on collaboration, community members are not just participants—they are leaders. They share knowledge, skills, and experiences with one another, strengthening local capacity to address health, nutrition, and economic challenges.
This peer-to-peer approach empowers individuals, fosters lasting change, and ensures solutions are culturally rooted and sustainable. By investing in local leadership, we listen to the community needs and aid Huacahuasi in charting its own path toward a healthier, more resilient future—one initiative, one skill, and one success at a time. Together, we are building not just a clinic, but a model of care rooted in dignity, resilience, and cultural pride.
Our Vision for the Future:
We envision a future where rural Peruvian communities like Huacahuasi enjoy lasting access to dignified, local community-led healthcare—where no one has to travel hours through the Andes to receive essential medical attention.
By building public clinics that honor cultural traditions, Indigenous knowledge, and women’s leadership, we aim not only to improve immediate health outcomes—like maternal care, emergency response, and treatment for preventable conditions—but also to strengthen the social and economic fabric of these communities.
Our approach empowers local residents to take ownership of their health systems, fostering resilience, education, and economic opportunity.
Beyond Huacahuasi, we hope to inspire a global network of change-makers, demonstrating that sustainable, culturally grounded healthcare can transform rural regions across the Andes and serve as a model for equitable, community-driven solutions worldwide.
Our Promise to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
At Sisters Project Peru, we are dedicated to building a community where diversity is celebrated, equity is actively pursued, and inclusion is the standard.
We prioritize uplifting Indigenous voices, empowering women, and ensuring that healthcare and opportunity are accessible to all. Every initiative is grounded in respect, dignity, and cultural understanding, because we believe sustainable change happens when communities are heard, valued, and fully included in shaping their own futures.
“We envision a future where rural Peruvian communities like Huacahuasi have lasting access to dignified, community-led healthcare”