The workshop, held in San Lorenzo (Loreto), brought together more than 25 representatives from communities such as Nuevo Progreso, Puerto Industrial, San Fernando, Musa Karusha, Nueva Unión, Indios del Perú, Sasipahua, among others, as well as representatives from the partner organization Amazon Andes. Ten women and 16 men participated, and a space was set up for children under the age of 5 who accompanied their mothers and fathers during the day.
The training addressed key topics such as family financial planning, budgeting for entrepreneurship, responsible use of financing, and the relationship between economic management and forest conservation. All of this was developed using a participatory methodology, with content adapted to the economic reality of the territory, which facilitated understanding and practical application by the participants.
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“I had never made a budget before; I just spent money on what I needed,” said Jena, leader of the ASPROMAG association, which produces aguaje oil, popsicles, and soaps, coconut popsicles, and other products.
The workshop also revealed that most of the attendees did not have a personal bank account. However, thanks to the support provided during the activity, the participating associations managed to open their first institutional accounts. Likewise, several began to use digital wallets as a tool to facilitate their sales at trade fairs, thus strengthening their access to financial services.
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This activity, which reiterates our commitment to the economic strengthening of the indigenous communities of Datem del Marañón, was carried out within the framework of the Datem del Marañón Bio-business Incubation Program, implemented by Profonanpe, Peru’s environmental fund, in partnership with Conservation International (CI).
