The project is carried out in the populated centers of Quiulacocha, Paragsha in the district of Simón Bolívar and Huaychao in the district of Huayllay in the Pasco region, with the purpose of reducing the prevalence of anemia in at least 10 percentage points (10%) and severe anemia by 50 percentage points (50%) in children under 3 years of age. For this, the project aims to work in an articulated manner with the community, with local authorities, regional allies and health centers.

Objective: Decrease the prevalence of anemia by at least 10 percentage points (10%) and severe anemia by 50 percentage points (50%) in children under 3 years of age in the population centers of Quiulacocha, Paragsha, Simón Bolívar district and Huaychao of the district of Huayllay in the Pasco Region.

Project area: 500 beneficiaries among children under 3 years of age and pregnant women from the populated centers of Quiulacocha, Paragsha of Simón Bolívar district and Huaychao district of Huayllay in the Pasco Region.

Duration of phase II: November 2018 – October 2019

Source of funding: Volcan: Compañía Minera Chungar S.A.C. y Empresa Administradora Cerro S.A.C.