NeVo’s community development project began in May 2009 in the rural town of Media Luna, Peru. To start, volunteer research on developmental problems in the community through surveys and interviews allowed us to define the most urgent issues in Media Luna. In 2011, each NeVo volunteer in Peru focused on Media Luna’s economy, particularly in the realms of tourism and agriculture. In the future, a volunteer on this project could support Media Luna by working on one of these efforts, or by contributing to a variety or activities, such as developing a plan to promote community-level organization among villagers, investigating the community’s health concerns and how to promote better health practices, and much more. Join us as a volunteer in Peru, and improve the quality of life of Media Luna’s citizens!
Community Development: Media Luna Community Development Project
The Project
Began in May 2009 in Media Luna, 7km from Urubamba
Carried out by NeVo , with support from McGill University
Initiative designed to promote the integral development of Media Luna in order to improve quality of life and provide more opportunities for self-realization
Progress
Carried out analysis of situation in Media Luna by interviewing families about health, nutrition, education, family life, economics, the environment, etc.
Began environmental campaign and held workshops on self-esteem for pre-teens and teens in the community as immediate initiatives
Goals
Agriculture: change from chemical to organic fertilizers in agricultural industry
Economic Stimulation: Tourism promotion plan
Health Care: Community medical evaluations to identify principal health concerns
Social Relations: Promotion of leadership, conflict mediation, and human rights
Open Positions
New positions open in August 2010
Business management, Human Resources, Marketing, Spanish, Hispanic Studies, y International Development students.
