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