Fighting against climate change in Peruvian Andes
Fundraising campaign by
Ayni Viru
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€3,735.00raised of €4,000.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
PROJECT HEADLINE
Our project aims at supporting the families of 80 farmers living 3,600 meters above sea level in the rural community of Miguel de Llacsa, Huanuco, Peru.
This area, like most of the Andean region at that altitude, has extremely harsh living conditions, made more serious by the effects of the climate change. We are raising money to help them in their daily struggle to nourish their children, take care of their health and promote the rights of their community.
WHO ARE WE?
We are three friends in love with Peru. Luis is Peruvian but lives in Belgium and both Silvia and Carolina lived in Peru for extended periods of time, previously working there in the development sector. What binds us together is the fact that we have come to know the Peruvian reality and have become very attached to the country, its people and culture.
When we travelled to remote villages on the top of the Andes and we got in contact with the families living in these areas, we were shocked to see that – if in the city technology and progress have arrived in force – up on the mountains people are struggling simply to nourish their children and keep them warm and safe from respiratory infections which can be lethal at those altitudes. They find it difficult to grow vegetables as the ground has become harder and poorer due to the adverse effects of climate change. We have therefore decided to create this project to support these rural communities and villages in the Peruvian Andes.
TELL ME MORE!
Our project aims at supporting 80 Andean farmers and their families (a total of 320 people). This may sound ambitious for such a small team, but luckily we have excellent connections there. We will work with our Peruvian friends who have direct contact with the local communities and understand their day-to-day needs.
With their help, we will develop the following activities:
- build a greenhouse for reforestation of the area: farmers will learn how to build the infrastructure as well as how to grow native crops which are disappearing;
- build greenhouses where alternative crops will be grown to complement their daily diet, local economy and increase their food security;
- provide training and create health campaigns to raise awareness on preventing illnesses which arise due to changing climate conditions, as well as to increase the overall level of education among community members;
- bring back agricultural traditions and good practices that have been abandoned but should be restored as they could be very beneficial for the farmers;
- train families about production of organic compost which will enrich their fields and help fight against frost;
All these activities and training courses will be provided through group dynamics and peer-to-peer (“de campesino a campesino”) techniques, creating a multiplier effect within the community. We believe in this way that, in a near future, these competences can be transferred as well to neighboring communities.
The farming sector will be an active counterpart and contributor to this project, bringing in their workforce and some construction material. Moreover the project will increase the collective awareness of the community: every member will become more aware of his/her economic, social and cultural rights.
Our local friends are part of an organization which works for and with the rural and indigenous communities. They promote sustainable agriculture and food security through strengthening the leadership of men and women who are part of these communities.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Help us to get started with this first project!
Your generosity is greatly appreciated and we know that each amount - no matter how small - will make a difference on the ground.
All the activities described above will be possible with your help and generosity and through funds raised at cultural events organized in Brussels: Peruvian culture and traditions are extremely rich and we are looking forward to bring a little bit of Peru to Europe, while helping our friends over there.
After the end of this first initiative, we will come back to you with lots of information and pictures of our Peruvian friends from the Miguel de Llacsa community and the activities realized over there.
Please feel free to contact us for more information at this address:
Muchas gracias! Qué les vaya lindo!
Silvia, Carolina & Luis
Rewards
a big thank you!
a big thank you and your name displayed in the contributors' list at our launching event
free entrance to the lauching event in Brussels on April 2nd (concert, photo exhibition, games for kids, surprises...)
free entrance to the launching event (see above) plus a picture from the exhibition signed by the author (delivered at the event)
Fundraising Team
- Ayni Viru
- Campaign Owner
- Bruxelles, BE
- Carolina Ibanez
- Campaign Manager
- Luis Barbaran
- Campaign manager
- Brussels, BE
Donors
- Luis Piselli
- Donated on Apr 09, 2016
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 09, 2016
- Immaculada Escarti
- Donated on Apr 09, 2016
New date of the Peruvian Cultural Day - this time the good one! :)
Update posted by Ayni Viru at 01:30 pmDear friends and followers, Unfortunately, due to logistical reasons we had to change again the date of our first Peruvian Cultural Day...the good news is that it will take place earlier (location does not change: Pianofabriek, Rue du Fort 35, Brussels! Save the 4th of June in your agenda! And
Crowfunding campaign ended and Peruvian Cultural Event 11 June 2016
Update posted by Ayni Viru at 07:21 amAyni Viru is very thankful to more than 8o backers that contributed generously to this project. With the amount raised we were able to send to the Confederacion Nacional Agraria (CNA) our Peruvian counterpart the frist tranch of the project (50% of the project funds). Getting started! The project has
Ayni Viru Cultural event postponed following terrorist attacks in Brussels
Update posted by Ayni Viru at 09:25 amDear Ayni Viru friends and followers, Unfortunately we had to take the difficult decision of postponing our Peruvian cultural day scheduled on Saturday 2nd of April, due to the tragic acts Brussels suffered last week and to the persisting difficult situation in the city. We wish to express our most. . . . .
Peruvian Cultural Day on April 2nd in Brussels!
Update posted by Ayni Viru at 03:38 pmDear all, thank you for your generosity and encouraging messages...we are on the good path! :)Our first Ayni Viru cultural activity in Brussels is taking shape: if you are in Belgium and plan to come, please register here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1727658620849692/and do not hesitate to invite your friends!!More info: http://www.quefaire.be/journee-culturelle-peruvien...
Donors & Comments
- Luis Piselli
- Donated on Apr 09, 2016
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 09, 2016
- Immaculada Escarti
- Donated on Apr 09, 2016
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 08, 2016
- Omri Preiss
- Donated on Apr 08, 2016
- Garcia Mateos Raquel
- Donated on Apr 08, 2016
- Roberto Feraboli
- Donated on Apr 08, 2016
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 08, 2016
- Monica Urian
- Donated on Apr 07, 2016
Thank you so much for what you are doing for Peru! I have travelled there several times, and it is a country that I love. I am sure that all the money will be spent very wisely. Good luck!
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 07, 2016