It’s the rainy season in the Andes, and Pachamama is adorned in lush greens. February marks the beginning of Pachamama’s blooming season — a time when the land comes alive with vibrant growth as the earth begins to awaken.
The seeds of love you planted last year are also blooming. The Q’ero communities will soon be digging into the soft hillsides to lay irrigation lines that will direct an abundance of water to their homes and families.
Connecting water lines in Yanaruma 2024
All equipment for the water systems must be carried in by hand
We are eager to work with the remote hamlets to bring clean running water to the remaining 66 Q’ero homes. Thank you for your generosity in support of this project.
Wilfredo, Mayor of Quico, Bertha Ramirez, Serilo, President of Yanaruma
Your love resulted in a fruitful 2024
- Every family successfully raising and breeding cuyes
- Hapu Grande and Yanaruma have running water and wash basins at each home
- Cochamarca and Yanaruma have solar showers at the preschool & elementary
- School dining rooms with tables, chairs, and utensils in Ccochamarca and Quico
- Water capture and filtration system installed in Yanaruma
- School supplies delivered for all classrooms
- Food staples delivered for school meals
- Alpacas delivered in Yanaruma
- Practical prizes awarded at Cultural Fair
- Support given to students in InkaTaki Cultural Event
- 2 schoolyard gates installed at Yanaruma school
Q’ero Children Celebrate a Festive Chocolatada
Q’ero women show pride and joy at the Q’ero Cultural Fair 2024
We invite you to join us in honoring and tending the seeds of love — within ourselves, in our communities, and with the natural world.
With Love from our Directors,
Malynda Madsen
Penelope Eicher
Dave Pugsley
Tim Eicher
Last year was a very productive year, and we’re riding the momentum into 2024.
The Cuy Project is Underway
Q’ero families in three communities have begun the first phase of the cuy project by choosing large blocks of land to plant grass pastures. Each family installed fencing and tilled the land to plant grass seed in time for the rainy season. Each family sends you gratitude for your generous gifts.
Listen to Felix express his gratitude here.
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