1 report of global humanitarian peru expedition prepared by miriam schwartz
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Report of Global HumanitarianPeru Expedition
Prepared by Miriam Schwartz
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Overview of Expedition
Director: Pablo Fuentes Dates: Dec 25, 2002, to Jan 5,
2003 Village: Paqarimuy, Peru 6 days (5 nights) in village Number of expedition
volunteers: 26 After service: Toured Cuzco
and Machu PicchuPablo Fuentes
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Geography of Paqarimuy
150 miles southeast of Cuzco 45 miles northwest of Puno and Lake Titicaca Altitude: 13,500 feet above sea level Nearby mountains
• Tantani, 16,421 feet
• Nevado Ausangate, 20,945 feet
Nearby river: Urubamba
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Village Life
Languages: Quechua and Spanish Number of citizens: 85 Diet: potatoes, mutton Economy: agropasturalism Major health problems: malnutrition,
respiratory infections Infant mortality rate: 18% (U.S. 0.7%) Life expectancy at birth: 43 years (U.S. 76)
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Problems in Paqarimuy
Short growing season and high altitude limit agriculture
Fire destroyed village two years ago Conflict between Paqarimuy and sister village
or Taquile Strained relations between villagers and
leaders
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Positives in Paqarimuy
Healthy herds of sheep and alpaca Ample pasturelands Some fertile soil Cooperation in performing chores Cooperation in rebuilding village Hard working villagers Generally happy Good sense of humor
Alpaca graze near Paqarimuy
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Helped Build Homes
Constructing an adobe hut
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Helped Build Greenhouse
Adobe Greenhouse (Incomplete)
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Taught Hygiene Classes
Volunteers teaching a hygiene class to village women, with
Spanish and Quechua translators
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Expedition Volunteers
Expedition volunteers