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Report of Global Humanitarian Peru Expedition

Report of Global Humanitarian Peru Expedition. Prepared by Miriam Schwartz. Director: Pablo Fuentes Dates: Dec 25 to Jan 5 Village: Paqarimuy , Peru 6 days (5 nights) in village Number of expedition volunteers: 26 After service: Toured Cuzco and Machu Picchu. Overview of Expedition.

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Report of Global Humanitarian Peru Expedition

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  1. Report of Global HumanitarianPeru Expedition Prepared by Miriam Schwartz

  2. Director: Pablo Fuentes • Dates: Dec 25 to Jan 5 • Village: Paqarimuy, Peru • 6 days (5 nights) in village • Number of expedition volunteers: 26 • After service: Toured Cuzco and Machu Picchu Overview of Expedition

  3. 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 Geography of Paqarimuy

  4. 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) Village Life

  5. Short growing season and high altitude limit agriculture • Fire destroyed village two years ago • Conflict between Paqarimuy and sister village of Taquile • Strained relations between villagers and leaders Problems in Paqarimuy

  6. 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 Positives in Paqarimuy

  7. Helped build homes • Helped build greenhouses • Taught hygiene classes Accomplishments

  8. Expedition Volunteers Expedition volunteers

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