BGR partner Wawasonqo of Cusco, Peru, has been working since 2006 to break the cycle of poverty that affects 24 percent of Cusco’s population. Wawasonqo focuses its efforts on three pillars: education, nutrition, and health. The aim of this BGR-sponsored project is to address malnutrition among poor rural families in the Chaquepay peasant community in the foothills of the Andes.

Many families here consume food of low nutritional value, mostly potatoes, corn, and rice. This project provides families with training and materials to cultivate vegetables such as spinach, chard, broccoli, cauliflower, onions, and tomatoes for home consumption, to provide much-needed nutrients in the families’ diets. Workshops will be offered on topics including organic agronomy, nutrition, preparation of dishes, and the making and sales of agricultural products such as jams, pickles, nectars, and preserves. Additionally, the project will support the construction of 18 small agricultural greenhouses for rural families in need so that they can grow fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and minerals. Our partner estimates that this project will indirectly benefit a further 30 families, as the training and workshops will be freely offered to the entire community.

This year’s project is sponsored by BGR’s European sister organization, Mitgefühl in Aktion (MiA).

BGR partner Wawasonqo of Cusco, Peru, has been working since 2006 to break the cycle of poverty that affects 24 percent of Cusco’s population. Wawasonqo focuses its efforts on three pillars: education, nutrition, and health. The aim of this BGR-sponsored project is to address malnutrition among poor rural families in the Chaquepay peasant community in the foothills of the Andes.

Many families here consume food of low nutritional value, mostly potatoes, corn, and rice. This project provides families with training and materials to cultivate vegetables such as spinach, chard, broccoli, cauliflower, onions, and tomatoes for home consumption, to provide much-needed nutrients in the families’ diets. Workshops will be offered on topics including organic agronomy, nutrition, preparation of dishes, and the making and sales of agricultural products such as jams, pickles, nectars, and preserves. Additionally, the project will support the construction of 18 small agricultural greenhouses for rural families in need so that they can grow fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and minerals. Our partner estimates that this project will indirectly benefit a further 30 families, as the training and workshops will be freely offered to the entire community.

This year’s project is sponsored by BGR’s European sister organization, Mitgefühl in Aktion (MiA).