Common Diners in Peru

Common pots (or diners) in Peru have been vital in resisting hunger and poverty since the pandemic began. Currently, according to the government, there are more than 4,000 in 14 regions of Peru. Lima alone has more than 70%. The common pots of the districts of Villa María del Triunfo, Villa El Salvador and Pachacámac, are being impacted by the food crisis and inflation. Some measures have been taken by the government, including the law regulation for sustainability and financing, but this expired on June 9.

One way to face the economic crisis, inflation, for the common pots, has been to raise the prices of the menus and in other cases, reduce the portions to be able to supply the demand. Since the pandemic began, common pots have been feeding those most in need, yet without effective public policies to back them up. The approximately 4,118 Common Pots in the country have a new and arduous road ahead.

This is a small sample of the economic situation in Peru. The economic crisis in Peru is affecting the population and the number of families is increasing. Our help is needed to be able, even if it is a small community, to help poor people.