Finished Projects

Socio-economic investigation in Achocalla

LOCATION: 31 villages in the municipality of Achocalla
PROJECT PERIOD: July - December 2007
DESCRIPTION: A participative investigation in the rural communities of Achocalla, with the objective to identify the needs and potentials in these communities and the design of demand-driven projects.

Irrigation project in Timusi, Chuma

LOCATION: Municipality of Chuma, communities in Monte Rojo - Timusi
PROJECT PERIOD: 2005 - 2006
PICTURES: -
DESCRIPTION: The improvement of the traditional irrigation system for agrarian use.

Handicraft project stage III in Achocalla and Comanche

LOCATION: Municipality Achocalla
PERIOD: January 2008 – December 2009
PICTURES: -
DESCRIPTION: This third phase of the Handicraft Project is aimed at improving the chances for the (inter)national market of textile handicraft products which are produced by 9 groups of women in the municipalities of Achocalla and Comanche.

Water for irrigation in Achocalla

LOCATION: Municipality Achocalla
PERIOD: 2009 – 2010
PICTURES: -
DESCRIPTION:
To improve the agricultural production and the income of communities in Achocalla, by catching more rain water, and by improving the infrastructure of the traditional irrigation systems.

Investigation in the provinces of Aroma and Loayza

LOCATION: 24 communities in the province of Aroma and 16 communities in the province Loayza
PROJECT DURATION: june 2009 - may 2010
DESCRIPTION: The execution of a participative investigation in the rural communities of the implied municipalities, with the objective to identify needs and potentials in these communities and the design of demand-driven projects.

Support for the reassertion of Andean traditions

LOCATION: The villages of Chuma, Achocalla, Puerto Acosta and Comanche
PROJECT PERIOD: 2009 - 2010
PICTURES: -
DESCRIPTION: Realignment of old traditions, (agrarian) uses and knowledge of the Aymara’s and reintroducing them for the improvement of the cultural identity, the community feeling and a more effective agriculture.

Agricultural education in Achocalla

LOCATION: 7 comunities in Municipality Achocalla
DURATION: 2009-2010
PICTURES: -
DESCRIPTION: Contribute to a sustainable and raised agriculture production, by means of education to farmers, aimed at a more efficient use of ground, water and vegetation, so that erosion of the ground will be reduced and the farmers will be less dependent on art manure and pesticides.

Greenhouses in Tiracancha and Patacancha, Cusco

LOCATION: the villages of Tiracancha and Patacancha and surrounding communities, Peru
PROJECT PERIOD: beginning of 2009 - end of 2010
PICTURES: -
DESCRIPTION: The construction of 80 greenhouses for the families of students of the high schools of Tiracancha and Patacancha.

Greenhouses in Chuma & Ayata

LOCATION: 7 communities in the municipality of Chuma, 1 community in the municipality of Ayata
PROJECT PERIOD: December 2007 - November 2010
PICTURES: (temporarily not available)
DESCRIPTION: the construction of 200 greenhouses and provision of technical assistance for the ecological production of vegetables.

Chimneys / stoves in Chuma & Ayata

LOCATION: 7 communities in the municipality of Chuma and 1 community in the municipality of Ayata
PROJECT PERIOD: August 2006 - 2009
PICTURES: (temporarily not available)
DESCRIPTION: The construction of 300 stoves and chimneys in 8 communities, which carry away the smoke but don’t let in the cold air.