Less than a year ago, a single storm took the lives of hundreds in Peru. Struck with record low temperatures in regions that had never experienced this kind of dangerous cold, the country declared a state of emergency.

"Over the past three or four years we have seen temperatures during the winter months get lower, and people are unable to survive this," said Silvia Noble, from Plan Peru, a nonprofit in Lima. "Children and elderly people are especially at risk as they are not physically strong enough to last month after month of sub-zero conditions."

Though the government worked to provide support to those in need, it was the steady commitment of individuals that helped make recovery possible. Understanding that no gesture is too small to make an impact, employees at Johnson & Johnson Peru took action....