Current Projects


Condor Paqcha

The Péru Fund is raising revenue in 2023 to support the construction of a new water project in Condor Paqcha. This community is located at 12,000 feet above sea level in the Andes Mountains southwest of the city of Ayacucho. The 234 adults and children in the village make their living from subsistence farming. Along with raising cows, sheep and poultry they grow potatoes, corn, beans and other vegetables. In the past, rain and standing puddles have been their only sources of water. The water puddles are often contaminated and dry spells limit the community’s ability to farm. The new water project was initiated in January 2023 and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2023. It will have a profound change in the daily lives and health of this community

 

 

Santa Clara

The second water project the Péru Fund is supporting in 2023 is in Santa Clara. This village is located in the Peruvian Amazon, 1.5 hours by boat north of the city Atalaya. The community is home to 295 adults and children. Many of the families are Asháninka natives along with some families of Yine heritage. The community sustains itself through fishing and raising crops such as cassava, bananas and cacao. While there is plenty of rain in this area most of the year, the water from the rivers and brooks is not safe for human consumption and causes many health problems. The new project is well underway and is expected to be completed in June 2023.