We take responsibility
THE STORY OF THE MUJERES PROJECT
Das Viertel auf dem Hügel „Cerrito de la Virgen”
Die Frauen unseres Projektes leben auf dem „Cerrito de la Virgen“ (Hügel der Jungfrau) am Rande von Huanchaco an der Küste im Norden Perus.
Huanchaco, ein ursprüngliches Fischerdorf, ist bei Touristen sehr beliebt und vor allem aufgrund seiner berühmten Surf Wellen und antiken Ausgrabungsstätte Chan Chan sehr bekannt. Oberhalb des Fischerdorfes liegt, von unten nicht sichtbar, das Armenviertel „Cerrito de la Virgen“.
Ehemals war der Hügel ein wüstenähnlicher Ort mit viel Sand und ohne Pflanzen. Ende der 90iger Jahre wanderten nach und nach mittellose Familien illegal zu, um sich auf dem leeren Land ein Zuhause aufzubauen. Viele von ihnen kamen von den Bergen in der Hoffnung auf ein besseres Leben, einige mussten ihre alten Wohnungen im Ort aufgeben, nachdem ihre Häuser von „El Niño“, den Überschwemmungen, überflutet wurden.
Die Frauen des Projekts Mujeres de Tierras Chimu
Die Frauen und ihre Familien leben in einer prekären Situation. Ihre Häuser sind sehr einfach und es gibt keine öffentliche Infrastruktur, d.h. keine befestigten Straßen, keine Wasser-/ Abwasserversorgung und überall ist Sand. Das wirkt sich auch auf die Hygiene und gesundheitliche Situation der Familien aus. Es gibt viele Straßenhunde, die auch sehr gefährlich sein können. Das Wasser kommt mit Lastwägen und wird in Regentonnen aufbewahrt. Dies trägt zur schnellen Verbreitung von Krankheiten wie das Dengue Fieber bei.
Circa 50 Frauen haben sich hier auf dem Hügel zusammengeschlossen und eine Selbsthilfegruppe gegründet.
Durch den Verein Chasqui e.V. unterstützen wir die Frauen dabei, Selbsthilfemaßnahmen zu entwickeln, damit sich ihre Lebenssituation langfristig verbessern kann. Kein fließendes Wasser, instabile Arbeitsverhältnisse, unzureichende Entlohnung, keine Unterstützung von der Regierung und wenig Aussicht auf eine Besserung der Situation – das sind nur einige der Herausforderungen, mit denen die Gemeinschaft täglich konfrontiert ist. Wir möchten einen aktiven Beitrag leisten, diesen Menschen wieder Hoffnung zu schenken. Hoffnung auf stabile und zufriedenstellende Lebensbedingungen für sich selbst und ihre Nachkommen.
Für jede abgeschlossene Bestellung spenden wir 2,00€ an das Frauenprojekt (mindestens jedoch 1000€ pro Monat).
Möchtest du auch einen direkten Beitrag leisten? Dann kannst du das Frauenprojekt mit einer Direktspende unterstützen.
Unsere Projektziele
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Verbesserung der Lebensbedingungen der Frauen
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Vocational advancement of local women residents
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Development of civic participation
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Strengthening neighborhood organization
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Conflict resolution
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Strengthening women's gender equality
Our focal points of development work
Supporting columns
3489,63€
Floor plate & flooring
1784,73€
Terrace
987,50€
Kitchen floor
637,50€
FROM 10.968,27€
Roof
1447,08
Furnishing kitchen
430,60€
2 bathrooms
791,63€
Sewing machines
900€
ACQUISITION OF TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT & FURTHER MATERIALS FOR THE CRAFTWORK.
PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE
An important goal of the association is to provide a space where women and children feel safe to talk about domestic problems. In addition to two permanently employed psychologists, volunteers who complete their internship semester on site as part of their psychology studies offer their support to the people through personal conversation.
We make it possible to maintain this important offer by covering the monthly travel costs for the volunteers.
In the future, we also plan to offer specific courses over a period of five months, each of which will cost €450. The focus here is on supporting the women in developing more self-confidence, as well as preventing and counteracting domestic violence against women and their children. Furthermore, individual counseling and support is to be offered to the women.
IMPLEMENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL MEASURES
Specific educational measures are in place to increase literacy rates and improve education levels overall. For example, during the school closure due to the pandemic, about 60 children were supported through tutoring and the provision of materials. In addition, courses in learning to knit & crochet have already begun, and local education efforts have begun to advance women's emancipation.
The project envisions that the educational activities already started will remain and be expanded. Since domestic violence is unfortunately not uncommon among families and this is partly reflected in the behavior of the children, there should be more offers on topics such as 'What is violence' & 'Nonviolent communication' (for further measures see psychosocial support). In order to increase the acceptance of the association and the commitment of Chasqui e.V. on the part of the male population, the education and the exchange with the men of the families will also be increasingly pursued.
In the future, the educational program is to be expanded to include an environmental focus.
OUTLOOK
As soon as the local water supply is secured, the long-term goal is to grow fruit and vegetables for our own consumption in a community garden.
In order to build up a personal relationship with the local people, to get a better overview of the local circumstances and other possible support possibilities, as well as to participate practically in the development measures, we would like to visit the people on site ourselves in the near future.
Of course, we will keep you up to date on our various communication channels.
For us Suyana means lived hope
Help for self-help
Despite the precarious situation, the women are full of hope. They show strength, willpower to change things, and they have their own ideas on how to improve their situation, their lives and those of their families. The women from Cerrito de la Virgen are not looking for handouts, they long for concrete help to help themselves. They would like to learn to read & write and participate in courses on communication & education. In addition, they would like to have building material to build the planned Ollas Comunes.
Las Mujeres de Tierras Chimu are highly motivated and want to take their lives and those of their descendants into their own hands. Participation in educational activities allows them to be actively involved in the continuation of their community in Peruvian society (& their local community). The handicraft workshops not only create jobs for the women, but at the same time improve the educational opportunities for their children. In addition, they would like to plant an organic fruit & vegetable garden in the future, so that they can grow healthy ingredients for their meals themselves.
The association Chasqui e.V. supports the projects of the women on site and ensures the concrete implementation of necessary development measures. In addition to the construction of the building for the women, the current focus is on teaching the women to sew and to procure the necessary equipment and accessories so that they can pursue their artistic skills by making so-called artesanías (handicrafts). The local demand for such hand-sewn products is high, which offers the prospect of financial independence for the women.
Through concrete measures like these, lived hope does not remain mere wishful thinking with bold promises. Hope becomes a changing and shaping force for a better life.
HOPE IS BEAUTIFUL.
Confidence in the certainty that we can shape the future and improve the lives of many people.
One COOKING POT FOR ALL
Our sustainability-promise
We want to be sure that our values are reflected in all of our corporateactivities