Institutions giving Support in Lima

The Union Church and the Church of the Good Shepherd hold meetings for addicts in English as well. They also offer Al-Anon / Alateen meetings for relatives and friends of alcohol addicts.

Meetings of the Narcotics Anonymous are held in various parishes in Lima. Here two places with English get-togethers:

The Information and Education Center for the Prevention of Drug Abuse (CEDRO) is a Peruvian, private non-profit organization created in 1986. Since its inception, the innovative organization is specialized in the prevention of consuming psychoactive substances and creating awareness regarding the drug chain.

The National Commission for Development and Life without Drugs (DEVIDA) is an organization dedicated to deal with all problems related to the consumption of drugs, dependency and treatment.

The Via Libre organization, a leader in AIDS work in Peru, was established in Lima in 1990 at the initiative of six health professionals. The organization promotes the rights of people with HIV and AIDS, training health personnel and providing information on this topic.

The Abortion Hotline is operated by 'The Collective for Free Information for Women' (CLIM) and is formed by a group of women attending callers with safe and free information on the use of drugs for termination of pregnancy, validated by the World Health Organization.

The Movement Manuela Ramos is a Peruvian non-profit feminist organization that has been operating for over 32 years with the main aim to improve the situation and position of women in Lima, Peru.

Demus is a Peruvian feminist organization that confronts all forms of discrimination against and violation of, women's rights.

The Peruvian Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem. Here two places where get-togethers take place.

Since its foundation in 2005 Ajuper helps gamblers coping with their addiction. Meetings with different focuses take place Monday to Thursday at the Parish of Virgen del Pilar in San Isidro.