«At APU KUNTUR, social projects are very close to our hearts and we continuously implement them. We have noticed over time that many other women and families in Peru are in a similar situation as I was at the time as a single mother of three children. So our production facility in Cusco became the basis for integrating various projects.» – Nelly Gutknecht-Amachi

CHILDCARE FOR SINGLE MOTHERS
In the new production center with light-flooded rooms, we were able to create a nice environment for the young children of our female employees. Two trained caregivers lovingly look after the children here, there is a reading and craft area, a playground, and, since 2022, also a new nature garden.

OUR CANTINE
It has always been important to Nelly that its employees can receive a full, free and warm lunch. For this purpose, our company canteen was created. Señora Monica, who previously worked in production and herself is a single mother of five children, was happy to take on the task of cooking.

INTEGRATION OF DEAF EMPLOYEES
Since November 2020, we have also employed deaf staff in our production facility, who would otherwise have difficulties finding employment or social security in Peru. For this purpose, 14 of our hearing employees are now taking sign language lessons so that they can communicate effortlessly. As of today, three deaf employees work at the production facility in Cusco.

DONATION CAMPAIGN «ALPACA BLANKETS»
Our production always produces residual wool. We use it to make alpaca blankets, which we give away to remote, small villages in Peru. The people there still live very traditionally and simply, in harmony with nature. In November 2021, APU KUNTUR was able to bring a little joy to many families with the donation of over 500 blankets.