Phase One: Initial development (1963-1984) : In this first stage, sporadic actions involved donating cattle and small animals to indigenous communities in the Amazon region and efforts to begin a genetic improvement program in areas of Piura by introducing improved goats.
Phase Three: Environment, gender and livestock production (1992-2001): The previous phase emphasized work to stave off desertification in the dry forest environment of Piura. A gender approach and concern for environmental deterioration were tangibly incorporated. Toward the end of this period, expansion to other regions of the country began.
Phase Four: Institutional growth (2002 - 2006): As Heifer International grew, Heifer Peru also developed, defining new strategic approaches, expanding into new zones in the north and south, and increasing the number of projects and their budgets. Agroecology and gender equality have become increasingly important in Heifer’s work.
Phase Five: Growth within the framework of food sovereignty (2007- present): We remain in a growth phase, incorporating new topics and institutional directions, as well as new stakeholders with whom we seek to complement our intervention and contribute to integrated proposals for defending rights and supporting food sovereignty. We continue to reinforce work with rural communities and youth organizations, enhancing our strategy in the areas of Education for Change, Advocacy, Inter-Cultural Relations, Gender Equality and Agroecology. The intervention model of implementing several umbrella projects supports the Country Program’s focus on working in both urban and rural settings.
