Because peace brings life, Barcelia is building a future for her family and her community.
Barcelia is a leader in the Rebelase Cazuta indigenous community in the northern Amazon of San Martin, Peru, and is now the proud owner of Maná del Cielo Restaurant. She is one of many indigenous entrepreneurs the local Paz y Esperanza team is walking alongside. When we first began working together, her restaurant had the heart and the recipes, but sales were low and few people knew where to find it. Barcelia knew her community and her craft. What she needed were a few practical tools and partners in her corner.
So she got to work. She created social media profiles to share her restaurant with the world, introduced QR codes so customers can view her menu, and set up a Google Maps location so residents and visitors can find her. Her income has grown significantly, her business is stronger, and she is now creating local jobs for others in her community as well!
Barcelia’s story is one of dignity, opportunity, and renewed hope. It is also what peacebuilding looks like when local leaders are equipped and supported: lasting transformation, led from within the community.
Your partnership makes that possible.
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