>> reporter: they're taken to containers at the port of oakland and turned over to a big supporter, otis mcallester, it's a global trading company and major importer of quinoa from farmers living in the ande's -- >> there's a need for medical equipment there. >> reporter: otis mcallester donated 18 container shipments carrying more than $15 million in aid in 2015. their humanitarian decision made good business sense. >> we offload the medical equipment in lima then from there it's put on trucks that wind their way up through the mountains and when they arrive, they distribute those products and then we in turn load those trucks with quinoa. >> this is a very exciting day for the hospital. it's in one of the poorest areas of lima and all of the vita supplies came from emeryville are right here being delivered at this moment. the need is enormous. there are a million people in this district in lima. >> translator: this is the only hospital in this district. it's always very crowded here so donations from vita are so important. >> reporter: rodriguez pastor co-founded vita usa 25 years ago