Pambamarca
Ecuador
Quito
the Team
the Coaches
process
A we know / we want to know / contacts / global goals board
culture
nature
religion
community
hierarchy
children&School
infrastructures
agriculture
Community fields
Private
fields
- Mostly a women's work
- Only for personal consuming
- Basic irrigation system with a canal
- Quechua rite before and after sowing : pray for Pachamama
agriculture (2)
The tools
- Expensive machines are rent (tractor)
- A useless tiller under breakdown
- Simple hoes
Beans
Potatoes
Wheat
Barley
Their state of mind concerning a change in their agriculture
They are ready to change their techniques as long as they have a proof of its positive effect, and that they are convinced it works.
Breeding
map of actors
Us (SOLSEMILLA)
the life of Irupé
the life of Irupé
Heating
No wood available
No isolation system
No access to electricity, gas
Hygiene problems
Diseases
Discrimination
the life of Irupé
Hygiene
No bathrooms
No W.C
No hot water (no heating system)
No waste disposal system
Health issues
the life of Irupé
Health
No medication, rare physicians visits
Lack of hygiene
Alcoholism
Poverty
Remoteness
first conclusions
Selected Problems
- Alcoholism
- Malnutrition
- Lack of heating system
- Difficult access to medecines
- Analphabetism
- No garbage collecting system
- Obsolete agricultural tools
Challenges
- NGO projects often don't last in time
→ How can we get them involved in our solution ? - Small isolated community
→ Difficult to collect data from France - What should we focus on ?
- How can we be 'liked' ?
Schedule of our 1st trip
Activities from the HCD Toolkit relevant for us :
- Overnight stay
- Photo essays