Peru Expedition 2005 Pablo Fuentes

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: almost exclusively high-altitude potatoes, some llama meat Economic: extreme poverty Major health problems: malnutrition, respiratory infections Crime: almost nonexistent Nighttime activities: storytelling, music Daytime activities: subsistence

Expedition Service Projects Lorena adobe stoves Greenhouse to produce –Broccoli –Onions –Carrots Drip water irrigation system for greenhouse

Cycles of Service Cycle of failure: We do work, they become less self-sufficient, they don’t develop skills, they request more help Cycle of success: They do work (with our help), develop skills, become more self- sufficient, develop vision of improvement

Expedition Information Expedition director: Cecil Quackenbush Participants: 25 to 30 persons Skills required: none Skills desired: health training, Spanish Sleeping accommodations: one-room adobe building Restroom facilities: small adobe hut Running water: nearby but not potable Electricity: none

Travel Itinerary

Expedition Costs (Per Person) Base travel cost:$847 Post-service Cuzco tour:$388 Shared cost:$750 Lodging (Cuzco, 2 nights):$127 Lodging (Lima, 3 nights):$174 Total:$2,286