Juan Diego

Born and raised in Lima, Peru, Mr Calisto studied Economics in the UNALM in Lima. 17 years ago he founded the NGO Ruwasunchis (https://ruwasunchis.org/) that focuses on improving the quality of life and providing opportunities to kids, youth and women in vulnerable communities from Peru. Ruwasunchis focuses on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and wellbeing enhancement in the people served. He is also Ashoka Fellow, co-founder of Pru Plant Based, Globalshaper Alumni of the World Economic Forum. On 2020 he did a TED Talk about Ruwasunchis work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsjrt328qjo&t=109s He is currently the CEO and founder of Ruwalab Coaching & Wellness Institute, where he develops innovation, coaching and wellness courses, workshops and experiences for the cooperative, public and non-profit sectors.

Peruvian Plant-Based Festival Brings Better Nutrition to Community Families
Peruvian Plant-Based Festival Brings Better Nutrition to Community Families

As the first Peruvian project funded by the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies (CNS), Ruwasunchis felt honored and responsible for providing an excellent program. And that’s what we did. In our community of San Pablo Mirador, located in Manchay, on the outskirts of Lima, our plant-based program has been revolutionary. Thanks to the … Continued

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