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The foundation of "Responsible People" is a non-profit organization seeking a daily environmental and community´s problems to investigate them, study them and find some solutions. In this way, we can help the long-term viability of the planet for our future generations. The foundation contributes to diverse projects focused on social enterprises, healthcare, enviroment conservation and emergency areas.

The foundation was established in 2010 Edwin Edgar Caviedes and Milagros Valery Toledo. The foundation is registered under the tax identification number (RUC): 20603955618 in accordance with the act on non-profit organizations in Peru (please see the licence below). Using financial aid of allied tour operatours, we can settle costs of our project development. Consequently, we invest 100% of private, public and corporate donations for this purpose.

Why are we different?

Enterprises allied to the "Responsible People" are uniquely linked with tourism. The activity of the foundation is self-sustaining thanks to travelers coming to Peru.

While other development projects usually generate positive results in a period of over 3 to 5 years, our projects have obtained positive outcomes within the first year of existence. In the case of some of our previous activities, we have seen continuous growth in more than a year.

Responsible People Model

As a social enterprise incubator in the tourism industry, we work with groups involved in community development projects related to our business model. Our projects include services and products that are part of the tourism value chain such as meals, accommodation, handicrafts, transport and experience.

We provide trainings and grants to members of local native communities as well as we include their services or products into itineraries of individual tours. In addition, we mediate volunteer activities for those interested. In this way, we make our projects successful and sustainable for the long-term.

The Effect

The foundation of "Responsible People" means a chance and the beginning of a change. Once we start running more projects, their impacts will multiply within a related community.

Blog

San Francisco Convent Museum and Catacombs of Lima

31 August 2023

The church of San Francisco Asís in the city of Lima is one of the most important and most visited religious temples in all of Peru. It is made up of the churches of San Francisco, La Soledad and El Milagro, which are made under baroque architecture of great beauty. Likewise, inside there are fine works and works of art of great historical and economic value. However, what is ...
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Lake Zungarococha, a large ecosystem of the low jungle of Iquitos

24 August 2023

With its dark waters and surrounded by a varied ecosystem very characteristic of the low jungle, we find Lake Zungarococha, located on the right bank of the Nanay River, a tributary of the Amazon River, in the Loreto region. Its name originates from the time when there was an abundance of "zúngaro" fish in the place, to whose name the first settlers joined the word "cocha" or lake, naming it ...
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Pacaya Samiria National Reserve: Why is it one of the most biodiverse areas in the world?

17 August 2023

Did you know that more than 60% of the Peruvian territory is made up of jungle? For this reason, when we think about visiting the Amazon, it can be difficult for us to choose the destination that we would like to visit the most. To help you a little with your decision, today we are going to tell you about one of the most exciting destinations in Iquitos and ...
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The park of legends in Lima

10 August 2023

The Legends Park is the oldest and largest zoo in the city of Lima. The Park is located in the district of San Miguel and in addition to having a zoo, it also has an archeology area, a botany area, and offers courses and workshops. Like a zoo, the Legends Park is divided into 4 zones: the Coast, the Sierra, the Jungle and the International Zone, where the visitor can ...
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Chan Chan Citadel in Trujillo

28 July 2023

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, better known as UNESCO, finally gave Chan Chan the visibility it deserved: the pre-Columbian adobe city was included in the World Heritage List. Thus, the history of the largest mud citadel in Latin America began to be claimed, although it began a long, long time ago. Between the years 600 and 700, on the northern coast of Peru, models of cities arose ...
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