TechnoServe

In Arequipa, Peru, hundreds of women begin their work before sunrise—collecting recyclable materials that might otherwise end up in landfills.

What many people see as waste, they see as opportunity.

Across the city, women recyclers are helping build a more inclusive circular economy by recovering plastic, paper, glass, and metal, supporting their families, and protecting the environment at the same time.

Women make up an estimated 86% of recyclers recovering materials in Arequipa, yet their work often goes unseen.

Their leadership is helping shape a more sustainable future for Peru—one bag, bottle, and community at a time. ♻️

Read more about the incredible impact women in Peru are having through recycling and the circular economy.
https://www.technoserve.org/blog/women-in-recycling-arequipa-peru-circular-economy/

Long-term change takes more than short-term solutions.
TechnoServe works to help marginalized producers access markets, build business skills, and create sustainable income opportunities that address the root causes of poverty.

https://www.technoserve.org/blog/blog-what-is-extreme-poverty-solutions/

At TechnoServe, we know the future is stronger when young people are empowered to shape it.

We’ve seen it time and time again: when youth are given the tools, resources, and opportunities to grow, incredible things happen.

Businesses are launched.
Communities are strengthened.
Innovation thrives.

Youth programs succeed not only because of the support behind them, but because young people themselves are exceptional.

They are smart.
They are resilient.
They are hardworking.
They are innovative.

Investing in youth today means building a rooted and rising future for tomorrow.
https://www.technoserve.org/join-the-mission/donate/

Behind every number is a person, a family, and a story of resilience.
In 2025, 1.2 million people increased their revenue by a combined $489 million through TechnoServe programs.

From supporting women entrepreneurs to training more than one million coffee farmers, these images reflect the communities creating lasting change around the world.

Read the full report to explore the stories behind the impact. https://tsrv.link/AnnualReport

Women entrepreneurs are building businesses, strengthening communities, and creating sustainable impact around the world. 🌍
This blog explores how investing in women-led startups creates long-term economic opportunity through mentorship, financial access, skills training, and stronger support systems.

Read more: https://www.technoserve.org/blog/women-startups-sustainable-impact/

At TechnoServe, our name reflects how we work.

We believe lasting progress happens when innovation is paired with partnership, and when practical solutions are built alongside the people they’re designed to serve.

Across farms, businesses, and communities around the world, we’re helping people strengthen livelihoods, build resilience, and create economic opportunity that lasts.

Because real change takes both ingenuity and action. That’s TechnoServe.

Learn more about our mission: https://www.technoserve.org/about-us/

Healthy ecosystems start with local action.
This International Day for Biological Diversity, we recognize the farmers, entrepreneurs, and communities creating global impact through sustainable agriculture, conservation, and economic opportunity.

When communities thrive alongside nature, lasting change becomes possible.

In Peru, Watson Soto took the skills he gained through a TechnoServe program and turned them into opportunity. ☕

What started as a family legacy in coffee farming has grown into a coffee shop and a branded coffee business creating new income streams for Watson, his family, and his community.
At TechnoServe, we believe long-term impact comes from equipping young people with the skills, networks, and opportunities they need to thrive.

Read more in our 2025 Annual Report. https://tsrv.link/AnnualReport

For over 10 years, Matt and Kathryn Kamm have invested in the TechnoServe mission because they believe opportunity can change lives.

This year, they helped ensure the continuation of the REWARDS program supporting women entrepreneurs with disabilities in Kenya.

We’re incredibly thankful for their generosity and for every donor helping build a world with more opportunity, dignity, and hope.

Read Matt Kamm’s full donor story.
https://tsrv.link/AnnualReport