Sociedad de Beneficencia Arequipa

What Sociedad de Beneficencia Arequipa does

Sociedad de Beneficencia de Arequipa is a private non-profit public benefit institution (Institución de Beneficencia Pública) headquartered in Arequipa, Peru, operating since 1833 under Peruvian law and governed by Decreto Legislativo 1411. The organization runs a hybrid model split across two divisions: a Gerencia de Desarrollo y Políticas Sociales that operates 7+ social programs (residential care for elderly at CAR El Buen Jesús and Hogar Las Mercedes, residential care for children at CAR Chaves de la Rosa, shelter for vulnerable women at Hogar de María, oncology patient lodging at El Buen Samaritano, and community feeding at Comedor San Martín de Porres serving 80 daily), and a Gerencia de Recursos Económicos that manages productive units generating revenue to cross-subsidize the social mission.

The productive units include Cementerio La Apacheta (14 hectares, founded 1833, offering mausoleums priced S/46,750–S/150,000 and temporary niches from S/3,500), 6 public parking lots (Zonas Azules, administered since 2011 with revenues directed to social works under Municipal Ordinance 1073), Balneario de Jesús y Aguas de Jesús (thermal mineral water facility operating since 1924 with water sourced from Volcán Pichu Pichu via 50km underground filtration), Piscina de Jesús, Complejo Deportivo La Paz (2 synthetic grass courts), and Institución Educativa Chávez de la Rosa (K-6 education). The organization also operates Centro Hospitalario Moisés Heresi Farwagi, a mental health facility providing psychiatric care, hospitalization, and rehabilitation with S/100 initial consultation fees.

The technology stack is entirely non-proprietary and traditional — no software platforms, digital products, apps, or APIs are disclosed. The organization reaches vulnerable populations across Arequipa and southern Peru through direct service delivery at its facilities, with marketing limited to social media channels (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube) and a government transparency portal. Its 80+ daily food rations are prepared by a team of 15+ nutritionists serving 7 residential centers, and beneficiary satisfaction for food services exceeds 95%.

Name

Sociedad de Beneficencia Arequipa

Legal name

Sociedad de Beneficencia de Arequipa

Website

https://sbarequipa.org.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1833

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sociedad de Beneficencia de Arequipa is a non-profit public benefit institution operating residential care, mental health, and community feeding programs for vulnerable populations in Arequipa, Peru, funded by commercial productive units including a cemetery, parking lots, mineral baths, and educational facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Community Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Emergency Livelihood Support (BPAGAAAJ)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Residential care
• Mental health services
• Community feeding programs
• Cemetery and funeral services

Headquarters

HQ city

Arequipa

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Economic Resource Units (Unidades Productivas): The organization generates revenue through a portfolio of productive units including cemeteries, parking services, sports facilities, swimming pools, educational services, and healthcare facilities. These commercial operations fund the organization's social welfare programs for vulnerable populations.
2. Cemetery and Funeral Services: Revenue from cemetery services including niche sales, mausoleum plots, columbarium spaces, and funeral accessories at Cementerio La Apacheta. Pricing ranges from S/3,500 for temporary niches to S/150,000 for premium mausoleums.
3. Parking Services (Zonas Azules): Revenue from 6 parking lots across Arequipa since 2011. Since 2017, proceeds are allocated to social works per Municipal Ordinance N°1073.
4. Mausoleum and Land Sales: Sale of mausoleum plots and land for family tombs at Cementerio La Apacheta. Sector-based pricing from S/46,750 to S/150,000 depending on size and location.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sociedad de Beneficencia de Arequipa is a private non-profit public benefit institution that provides residential care and social welfare programs for vulnerable populations (elderly, children, women, oncology patients, individuals with mental health conditions) and operates revenue-generating productive units (cemetery, parking, sports complex, educational institution, thermal baths) whose surpluses fund the social mission. Services are delivered directly through owned facilities across Arequipa, with social programs largely free or subsidized and commercial services priced at market rates.

Product overview

La Sociedad de Beneficencia de Arequipa es una organización benéfica pública que opera como una plataforma integral de servicios sociales, sanitarios y comunitarios. Su portafolio se divide en dos grandes áreas: Programas Sociales (bajo la Gerencia de Desarrollo y Políticas Sociales) que incluyen centros de atención residencial para adultos mayores (CAR El Buen Jesús, Hogar Las Mercedes), niños y adolescentes (CAR Chaves de la Rosa), mujeres vulnerables (Hogar de María), hospedaje para pacientes oncológicos (El Buen Samaritano), comedor social (San Martín de Porres), y puericultorio; y Unidades Productivas (bajo la Gerencia de Recursos Económicos) que generan ingresos para sostener las obras sociales, incluyendo servicios funerarios (Cementerio La Apacheta), estacionamientos (Zonas Azules), salud mental (Centro Moisés Heresi Farwagi), educación (Institución Educativa Chávez de la Rosa), instalaciones deportivas (Complejo Deportivo La Paz), y servicios termales (Balneario y Piscina de Jesús).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centro de Salud Mental Moisés Heresi Farwagi: Mental health center offering psychiatric care, hospitalization, and rehabilitation services
• CAR Chaves de la Rosa
• CAR Mixto del Adulto Mayor El Buen Jesús
• Cementerio La Apacheta
• Zonas Azules

Products and services

• CAR Mixto del Adulto Mayor El Buen Jesús Residential care center for elderly in vulnerable situations offering accommodation, food, medical care, and therapeutic activities; serves 120+ beneficiaries.
• Hogar Las Mercedes Residential care center specializing in elderly abandonment situations, providing a dignified and safe environment with 35+ years of operation.
• CAR Chaves de la Rosa Residential care center for children and adolescents in abandonment or social risk, with 70+ years of experience in child development and family reunification.
• Hogar de María Temporary shelter providing accommodation, food, psychological, legal, and social assistance to women in vulnerable situations including domestic violence victims.
• El Buen Samaritano Temporary lodging program for oncology patients from low-income backgrounds traveling to Arequipa MINSA hospitals for cancer treatment.
• Comedor San Martín de Porres Community dining hall serving 80 elderly, disabled, and vulnerable adults with balanced lunches Monday-Friday 10:30-13:00.
• Puericultorio San Rafael Nonato Comprehensive early childhood development center for infants and young children.
• Centro Hospitalario Moisés Heresi Farwagi Specialized mental health hospital offering prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of mental disorders including consultation, hospitalization, emergency psychiatric care, psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and rehabilitation. Initial consultation at S/100.
• Cementerio La Apacheta Cemetery and funeral services including sale of temporary niches (from S/3,500), mausoleum plots across Sectors A, B, and C (S/46,750 to S/150,000), and VIP premium mausoleum zones at S/25,000 per m². Financing options available for lifetime purchases.
• Zonas Azules Parking Services Administration of 6 public parking lots across Arequipa, with revenue directed to social welfare programs.
• Balneario de Jesús y Aguas de Jesús Thermal bath facility offering therapeutic mineral water treatments with documented mineral composition (Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Iron) for arthritis, kidney stones, digestive issues, anemia, and muscle pain. Operating Monday-Sunday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
• Piscina de Jesús Aquatic facilities and recreational swimming pool services with therapeutic mineral water properties.
• Complejo Deportivo La Paz Sports complex with 2 professional synthetic grass courts 'El Cachete' and 'El Patato', available for rental Monday-Sunday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
• Institución Educativa Chávez de la Rosa Educational institution providing comprehensive initial education for children ages 3-5 and primary education for ages 6-11.
• Taller Hogar de María Vocational training and development center for women in vulnerable situations.
• Dirección de Servicios Alimentarios Food services division that plans and supervises nutrition across 7 residential and social program centers, preparing 500+ daily rations with 15+ nutritionists and achieving +95% beneficiary satisfaction.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ daily meals prepared for vulnerable populations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ALINENminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 August 2009Partnership established August 18, 2009 with ALINEN to create and operate 'El Buen Samaritano' temporary lodging facility for oncology patients from low-income backgrounds. ALINEN contributed expertise and resources for hosting cancer patients traveling to Arequipa for medical treatment at MINSA hospitals. The program continues to serve patients from Arequipa and southern Peru regions.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cáritas del Perú: National Catholic charity running humanitarian aid, community feeding, and emergency assistance programs for vulnerable Peruvians. Targets overlapping beneficiary segments including elderly, children, and families in poverty.
• Aldeas Infantiles SOS Perú: International NGO operating residential care villages for abandoned and at-risk children in Peru. Direct overlap with CAR Chaves de la Rosa, which has 70+ years serving the same population.
• Sociedad de Beneficencia Pública de Trujillo: Regional Peruvian public benefit institution offering social assistance, residential care, and economic productive units in northern Peru. Operates under the same national Decreto Legislativo 1411 framework as Arequipa.
• Hogar de Cristo (Perú): Peruvian nonprofit delivering residential care and community programs for vulnerable elderly, children, and families. Operates overlapping service lines including community kitchens and shelters across Peru.
• Sociedad de Beneficencia de Lima: The Lima-based equivalent public benefit institution under Decreto Legislativo 1411, operating cemeteries (El Ángel, Presbítero Maestro), social programs for vulnerable populations, and productive economic units. It shares the exact regulatory and operational archetype with Arequipa's organization.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision Perú: Large international NGO running child sponsorship, education, and community development programs across Peru. Serves overlapping beneficiary segments (children, vulnerable families) but with much broader geographic and programmatic footprint.
• INABIF (Programa Integral Nacional para el Bienestar Familiar): Government agency under Perú's Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations operating residential and community care centers nationwide. Direct public-sector counterpart providing overlapping services for children, elderly, and women in vulnerable situations.

Others

• Centro de Promoción y Defensa de los Derechos Sexuales y Reproductivos (PROMSEX): Peruvian nonprofit addressing vulnerable women and gender-based violence issues. Partially overlaps with Hogar de María, which serves women victims of violence and abandonment in Arequipa.

Emerging players

• Hospital Geriátrico de la Solidaridad: Peruvian specialized geriatric care facility serving low-income elderly populations. Comparable model to the institution's CAR El Buen Jesús and Hogar Las Mercedes for residential elder care.

Regional players

• ProntoAider (Cáritas Arequipa): Local Arequipa NGO providing humanitarian assistance and community support programs. Operates in the same geography as Sociedad de Beneficencia de Arequipa with overlapping vulnerable population focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXrOumxGWdfwd7rv5mOaUbA
• Instagraminstagram.com/beneficenciadearequipa
• TikToktiktok.com/@beneficenciadearequipa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sociedad-de-beneficencia-arequipa

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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