Working with local leaders, DB Peru works to improve access to healthcare and education in the most remote villages along the lower Napo River in the Peruvian Amazon.
Recent News
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Cataract Surgery
February 7, 2025Señora Maria’s daily struggle to sew and weave crafts for her family is a constant threat to their livelihood. Señor Alfredo can no longer see to repair his hut and mend fishing nets. These are but a few common stories...
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Volunteer Opportunities – Upcoming Trips Scheduled
January 30, 2025Come join us to help provide health care and education in the jungle villages, and share your time, talents, and expertise. All medical and dental volunteers, and those who just want to lend a hand are welcome. Spanish...
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Cervical cancer and HPV
February 3, 2023In response to the concerns about young and middle-aged women dying from symptoms of cervical cancer, we began our Women’s Project in 2011. Since that time, our program has progressed through the years with education, va...
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Gender-Based Violence Project Gaining Community Support
December 28, 2022The Gender-Based Violence project began in November 2017 in meetings with 80 leaders from 18 communities in the lower Napo River. With a grant from the World Bank, DB Peru and the University College of London have embarked o...
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Medicine Hut Project
December 26, 2022This exciting project is underway to build medicine huts in jungle villages in order to have supplies of medicines where there are no pharmacies. The sponsor of this project is Altro, a company in England that will test thei...
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Human Trafficking
December 21, 2022In 2022, we began community education to increase awareness of this world-wide problem. There are many reasons for concern: the communities in the jungle are in isolation and there is a lack of awareness; there is poor c...
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“Lady with the Pink Umbrella”
Come see our work up close. Here’s a preview of our film on women’s health and gender-based violence from Global Scream Productions.
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4 Ways You
Made an Impact in Peru in the Last 5 Years
2500
Pairs of Reading Glasses Distributed
300
Healthcare Workers and Midwives Trained
1500
Breast Exams Completed
2500
Dental Treatments Performed
Become a VOLUNTEER
Join us for a life-changing journey to the Peruvian Amazon. Share your talents and expertise to improve access to healthcare and education for the people in the villages of the jungle. Experience the unique culture and daily life while making a difference in the lives of those who reside by the banks of the Lower Napo River.
