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In order to achieve what you want it's important
to believe in what you do
If you feel in your heart
something that moves you
something you are passionate about
that inspires you like nothing else
it is important that you work to achieve it
You should pay attention to what calls you
Naldi Delgado, Director of Pro Mujer in Peru
Ever since I was young I knew what I wanted to do
For me, it was clear that I ought to share
the knowledge I acquired with others
with those who needed it most
If I can be helpful in some way, to my country and to its people
why not do it
All you have to do is take the first step and begin
This first step happened in 2000, when I arrived in Puno
on a short-term contract and with a strong desire to help
After a few months in this city, I fell in love, got married, and started a family
It was then that I realized that the most important thing was for me to find myself
and I realized that this wonderful place had become my home
I soon came to understand their needs and sacrifices
and the daily effort involved
in living each day as working mothers
I realized that there was a lot to be done in Puno
that the women needed to be listened to and attended to
This was the basis and the beginning of Pro Mujer
The first step was just that
to listen to these women and capture the knowledge needed
in order to provide them with opportunities
The passion that these women have for improving their businesses
and building better lives for their families is a daily inspiration to me
We work with women who are artisans, or who have a small business
for example, those who sell sweets on the streets
or any other small enterprise
We primarily finance small-scale capital
for those women that want to start a business, through solidarity
At Pro Mujer, our slogan is “where your word counts”
and from this we also teach the women
about values like honesty, responsibility, and above all, solidarity
We can help more people that have the potential to improve their circumstances
All they need is an opportunity to show it
I believe in them, and together, they can make a change in their lives and for Puno
You can inspire others
as long as you do things with passion, you can convince others with your example
For this reason, it is important to do new things, to innovate
And you have to take that first step
this is what makes you unique from everyone else
In my case, I try to keep helping others
My husband and I recently started a school
that aims to take an alternative approach to education
a humanist approach to education
We help the children at Pukara, the name of the school
to develop a respect for the environment and strengthen their values
and above all, we foster in them a closeness to the land, and teach them to be proud to be from Puno
We want these kids to being to develop
a culture of protection toward the environment
I always like to take initiative
I cannot sit with my arms crossed when there are so many things to be done
Helping others and getting other people to be as passionate about work as I am
is my greatest source of satisfaction
Naldi Delgado, graduate of the Universidad del Pacífico
Producing responsible leaders for the world