Amigos is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to building young leaders through collaborative community development and immersion experiences in Latin America.
Building on 2010 projects, PureCircle and Amigos just completed community development initiatives in the farming communities of San Pedro, Paraguay. This year, the projects focused on the communities’ schools, where local youth and volunteers built playgrounds and restored school yards, providing safe environments for children to play, the company said.
Volunteers also engaged over 6,500 children and youth in nutrition education activities, provided fuel-efficient stoves to families, and promoted environmental awareness through educational day camps, which included planting over 2,500 trees.
Jason Hecker, vice president, global marketing and innovation for PureCircle, said: “We are very proud of the accomplishments of our partnership with Amigos in Paraguay. Contributing to healthy lifestyles and strengthening communities is core to our sustainability strategy. Investing in and positively impacting farming communities strengthens our partnerships with local farmers, which is fundamental to our business.”
Source: PureCircle
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