A highly remarkable issue within the Medical Services mentioned above is that DANPER has a Health Center that provides first rate medical service to all its workers and their families, by carrying out campaigns for the prevention of health problems, diagnosis and follow up of hidden pathologies (through the use of an ultrasound scan system).

Danper’s Social Responsibility policy provides for the company’s sustainable development in accordance with its organizational culture. It thus becomes an indispensable element in the global strategy framework, covering the three basic action dimensions: economical balance, social balance and environmental balance.

Taking into account its commitment to continue developing skills and abilities in its workers and their families, DANPER has established a strategic alliance with Utah State University (an American University) to foster innovative business initiatives in entrepreneurial low-income people by providing them training during 8 months (in three stages), teaching them how to prepare Business Plans (investment projects). These Business Plans are submitted to a delegation of the Utah State University, who after a technical evaluation chooses the best projects in terms of feasibility and profitability, and awards them the financing for their projects.

The result of the evaluation of the first group of Business Plans by the workers and their families was very positive. 5 projects were approved and received the financing for their implementation. The closing ceremony was presided by Ms. Rosario Bazan de Aranguri, Danper’s General Manager.

First Project Implemented: “Grocery Store in Moche”

This Project has directly benefitted the family of Jesús Asmat Ramos who used to have a small grocery store in the past. The project is located in the Moche District, Trujillo Province, and indirectly benefits the community of Moche by having at hand basic need items close to their homes.

The project was inaugurated in October 2010 and Jesus has already paid back 83% of his loan, which is an evidence of his commitment and the responsibility assumed, values that are permanently fostered by Danper..

Project: “Internet Café”

This Project has directly benefitted the Trujillo – Solano families, of Alejandro Trujillo Torres, a Danper worker, and his cousin Victor Solano. They are now running their own business of an Internet café and call shop which is located in La Esperanza District, Trujillo Province.

This project indirectly benefits the community of La Esperanza for whom access to this service was difficult as they can´t afford to have internet connection at home. It is for this reason that this project enables people to have affordable access to internet and in addition make phone calls. To date, the project has generated enough income to the Trujillo – Solano families to be able to pay back 22% of the financing obtained.

Project 3: “Transport – Taxi 1”

This project has directly benefitted the family of Susana Chávez Gonzales, generating income and work opportunity to her husband Segundo, who is in charge of driving the car.

This project indirectly benefits mostly the community of La Esperanza District. The Transport-Taxi project started in December 2010. To date, Susana has been able to pay back 19% of the financing she got for her project.