2019 Economic Development Projects
Cattle Herding Communities
Cattle herding communities rely on milk production as their main source of income. In 2019, elven communities used their rotating loan fund to invest in projects to increase their milk production and diversify their income generating activities.
| Project | # of Beneficiaries |
| Oat seed purchase | 139 |
| Animal sheds | 13 |
| Mini stables | 17 |
| Feeding troughs | 4 |
| Water troughs | 13 |
| Motorized plant cutter to harvest oats | 1 |
| Purchase of calves and heifers | 10 |
| Purchase of young bulls for breeding | 10 |
| Purchase of sheep for breeding | 2 |
Artisans
Four artisan groups that produce ceramics used their rotating fund to improve the quality and quanitity of the products they produce.
| Project | # of Beneficiaries |
| Ceramic artist supplies | 64 |
| Ceramic artist equipment | 3 |
| Ceramic artisan studios | 10 |
Alpaca Herding Communities
Alpaca herders are working to improve the quanitity and quality of the fur they produce. Their goal is to sell hard spun yarn instead of simply selling fur. Current projects are aimed at improving animal health and fur production as the first steps towards this goal.
| Project | # of Beneficiaries |
| Mobile sheds | 25 |
| Purchase of alpacas for breeding | 21 |
Tourism Associations
We work with 2 tourism association located on the shores of the famous Lake Titicaca in Ccotos and La Isla Tikonata. The two groups are working to build and improve tourist accomodations.
| Project | # of Beneficiaries |
| Solar panels | 14 |
| Fiber boats | 14 |
| Construction of kitchens and dining rooms | 10 |