PRISMA is Peruvian NGO that is dedicated to strengthening the resources of the poor and other vulnerable groups so that they themselves can achieve economic and social development. PRISMA has programs throughout Peru addressing many different aspects of development, including health and nutrition, agriculture, the environment, and local government. They boast a large and successful microfinance department operating in 11 different regions of the country and offering village banking loans, individual loans in the alternative development zone of Peru, and individual agricultural loans in Northern Peru.