The #Chijnaya Blog

The Chijnaya Foundation Board of Directors announced today that Executive Director Kimmy Mazza will step down from the organization in early 2023. In her four years working with the Foundation, Kimmy helped establish and manage the Altiplano Water Program as a Program...

Looking to spread kindness this holiday season? Consider investing in these community-led efforts. As 2022 comes to an end, we send you heartfelt thanks for your generosity and commitment to the Quechua communities of the Peruvian altiplano. In this newsletter we...

**Este boletín esta disponbile en español abajoAcquisition of Milking Machines for the Community of JallahuaThe community of Jallahua (Puno) that belongs to the Pro-DIA Network has been working with us since 2014 on rural development projects through the Rotating Fund...

**Este boletín esta disponbile en español abajo194th Anniversary of the Political Creation of the District of PucaraJune is a month full of festivities and celebrations in the district of Pucara, including the commemoration of the district’s 194th anniversary of...

INVEST IN COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND WE WILL DOUBLE YOUR CONTRIBUTION Between July 1st-August 31st, all donations will be matched up to $82,000 Thank you for your support of projects that create viable futures for the people of the altiplano.  This year alone your gifts...

**Este boletín esta disponbile en español abajoVarious Livestock Fairs in the District of PucaraIn order to stimulate the local economy in the district of Pucara, a series of Livestock Fairs were organized. These events are of the utmost importance since they allow...

Project Overview and Background This project is a collaboration between The Chijnaya Foundation, its Peruvian counterpart organization Pro-DIA, and Asociación Wichay. Asociación Wichay is an association of alpaca herders from 5 communities in the Puno region of Peru...

**Este boletín esta disponbile en español abajoPro DIA Activities in the Bofedales ProjectDuring the month of April, as part of the planned ventures, the "Bofedales Restoration and Protection Project" began. This will be executed in different communities and...

Dear Friends of the Foundation, We want to thank you for your support of community-led projects in the Peruvian altiplano in 2021. Thanks to you, we received the full $20K matching grant towards the Scholarship Program and will be able to provide scholarships to 50...

**Este boletín esta disponbile en español abajoNational Day of the Torito de Pucará (Pucará Bull)In June 2021, the Congress of the Republic of Peru approved the proposal to consider every March 18th the "National Day of the Torito de Pucara", a symbol more than...

**Este boletín esta disponbile en español abajoFestivities of the Virgin of CandelariaLike every February, the festivity of the Virgen de la Candelaria - patron saint of Puno - took place. It is an important celebration that combines religious faith with folklore...

**Este boletín esta disponbile en español abajoThe Annual Meeting and Incorporation of New Communities and Organizations to the Pro-DIA NetworkLike every year, during the third week of January, the XVII Annual Meeting of the Chijnaya Foundation – partner organization...

**Este boletín esta disponbile en español abajoChristmas Celebrations in PucaráEvery December 24th, on the beginning of the celebration of the Christmas, the different local authorities, public and private institutions of the district of Pucara, meet with the purpose...

**Este boletín esta disponbile en español abajoImplementation of the Irrigation Modules Project - Project Horizons - Rivulis Irrigation & Asociación Pro DiaLast May, the collaboration with the Project Horizons organization, led by the student Aksel Demir, began...

Give the Gift of Education and We'll DOUBLE Your Contribution Between December 1st-31st, all donations to the Scholarship Program will be matched up to $20,000 As 2021 comes to an end, we want to send you a heartfelt thank you for your generosity and commitment to the...

**Este boletín esta disponbile en español abajoReturn to Semi-Presential Classes at the Universidad Nacional del AltiplanoAs part of the return to higher-level educational activities, the authorities of the National University of the Altiplano have announced that the...

**Este boletín esta disponbile en español abajoCOVID-19 Vaccination Campaign for Students of the Altiplano National UniversityIn order to contribute to the vaccination process against COVID-19 in the department of Puno, the educational authorities of the Universidad...

**Este boletín esta disponbile en español abajoFamily Support Stipend- YANAPAYAs announced by the President of the Republic, Pedro Castillo, the payment of the YANAPAY family support stipend recently began, which consists of an economic subsidy of 350 soles with the...

**Este boletín esta disponbile en español abajo Testimony from the Group Savings Program- Asociación Pro DIAThe health crisis caused by COVID-19 has no doubt further exacerbated social, economic, and educational challenges, among others, worldwide. In the local rural...

**Este boletín esta disponbile en español abajoAugust- Month of Pachamama (Mother Earth)In the month of August, the people of the highlands carry out many activities, which makes this month special. On the night of July 31st and the first hours of August 1st, many...

**Este boletín esta disponbile en español abajoBicentennial of Peru: 1821-2021 This past 28th of July was an important date for all Peruvians, as we commemorated the 200 years since the declaration of our independence. In these two centuries of life as an independent...

**Este boletín esta disponbile en español abajoDear friends, it is a pleasure for us to introduce ourselves and present the first newsletter of the new series from the Asociación Pro-DIA, “News from the Ground.” This publication is made possible by all the members and...

Since July 1st you have helped us raise $85,726! The first $75K of this was MATCHED and DOUBLED leading to a grand total of $160,726.  Your donations will support the continuance of public health initiatives in response to COVID-19, provide scholarships to students...

Dear Friends of the Chijnaya Foundation Warm greetings and our sincere thanks to all of you for your continued and generous support of the Foundation. As the recently elected President and the new Operations Manager, we write on behalf of the Board with an update on...

Dear Friends of the Chijnaya Foundation,                                    For fifteen years I have had the privilege of serving as the volunteer president of The Chijnaya Foundation. Working with the men and women in remote communities in the Andes, with a...

Today, many rural communities’ traditional livelihoods in the Lake Titicaca basin are threatened by water scarcity and pollution from mines, urban settlements, and solid waste. Most people today in the lake basin show awareness about pollution and...

Two men discuss their scholarships from the Chijnaya Foundation. A woman discusses her scholarship from the Chijnaya Foundation. A man discusses his scholarship from the Chijnaya Foundation. Two women discuss their scholarships from the Chijnaya Foundation.