Report of Global Humanitarian Peru Expedition Prepared by Miriam Schwartz

Overview of Expedition  Director: Pablo Fuentes  Dates: Dec 25, 2006 to Jan 5, 2007  Village: Paqarimuy, Peru  6 days (5 nights) in village  Number of expedition volunteers: 26  After service: Toured Cuzco and Machu Picchu

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

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)

Problems in Paqarimuy  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

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

Accomplishments  Helped build homes  Helped build greenhouses  Taught hygiene classes

Expedition Volunteers Expedition volunteers