Last month, the founder and first president of The Chijnaya Foundation, Dr. Ralph Bolton, received the prestigious Bronisław Malinowski award from the American Society for Applied Anthropology.
This recognition highlights Bolton’s scholarship as an anthropologist in the U.S., Bolivia, and Peru. Bolton’s dedication to the communities and people with whom he worked in the Altiplano, led him to establish The Chijnaya Foundation to support sustainable development projects. Twenty years later, the Chijnaya Foundation continues to thrive and celebrates Bolton’s achievements and this notable 20th year milestone. In collaboration with our Peruvian counterpart, Asociación Pro-DIA, the Chijnaya Foundation looks forward to continued work in health, education and sustainable development with over 48 communities and associations in the Altiplano.
We extend the Foundation’s sincere congratulations to Dr. Bolton for this richly deserved honor and thank him for his contributions to the scholarship on the peoples and culture of the Altiplano and for his commitment to their continued well being.
