1. 1 Report of Global Humanitarian Peru Expedition 2003 Pablo Fuentes

2. 2 Overview of Expedition Peruvian director: Pablo Fuentes U.S. guide: Ken Van Wagoner Dates: Dec 25, 2002, to Jan 5, 2003 Village: Paqarimuy, Peru 6 days (5 nights) in village Number of expedition volunteers: 26 After service: Toured Cuzco and Machu Picchu Ken Pablo

3. 3 Village of Paqarimuy “Paqarimuy” means “awakening” in Quechua Adobes prepared in advance for –Five homes –Greenhouse Population had dwindled to 38 people

4. 4 Problems in Paqarimuy Short growing season and high altitude limit agriculture Fire destroyed village two years ago Conflict between Paqarimuy and sister village or Taquile Strained relations between villagers and leaders

5. 5 Positives in Paqarimuy Healthy herds of sheep and alpaca Ample pasturelands Fertile soil Cooperation in performing chores Cooperation in rebuilding village Hard working villagers Generally happy Good sense of humor Alpaca graze near Paqarimuy in the Andes altiplano

6. 6 Work by Expedition Participants Carried water Moved adobes Moved rock Helped prepare foundations Helped make “barro” (mud mortar) Helped stack adobes and stones

7. 7 New Homes (Incomplete) Construction an adobe hutConstructing a rock hut

8. 8 New Greenhouse (Incomplete) Building the adobe greenhouse

9. 9 Cuzco and Machu Picchu Trip Rainbow over CuzcoMachu Picchu, Sacred City of the Incas

10. 10 Expedition Volunteers Some of the expedition volunteers at Machu Picchu

11. 11 Summary of Accomplishments Helped build six home Helped build greenhouse Developed positive relations with villagers Learned about life in altiplano