Author Archives: Katy Strehle
Our project “Strengthening human rights defenders in the fight against illegal mining” is specifically committed to protecting the environment and human rights in the municipality of Yanacachi in the Yungas region of La Paz. The aim is to contribute to strengthening an informed public. Supported by funds from the Human Rights Department of the Embassy of Germany, the effects of illegal mining
In Bolivia, according to data provided by the Attorney General's Office, until October 2nd 2024, 37,449 cases of gender violence, 28,262 cases of domestic violence and 74 femicides had been registered, with the highest number of registered cases in the Department of La Paz, numbering more than 21 cases. On 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we have
In February of last year, the “Napichan” drinking water system in the lowlands of Tarija was completely overhauled (see Chaski from February 2023). It supplies the community of Tentaguazu and four surrounding Guaraní villages. Local users' drinking water committees now look after the operation and maintenance of the system, but sometimes there is a lack of tools, spare parts or expertise.
August marked a milestone for our new pilot project in the small village school of Tentapiao in the dry and hot Chaco Region. To improve the opportunities of children in their first years of schooling, we installed the first improvements: In a joint effort with parents and the local government, we had been able to refurbish the school building, provide new furniture for the classroom and substantially
Thousands of private cooperatives now search for the valuable metal beneath Bolivia's mountains, forests and rivers. Mercury is the preferred means of separating gold from the earth. The environmental damage is enormous, also in our home county of Yanacachi. In July, local residents had the opportunity to voice their concerns at an on-site workshop. Fundación Pueblo was able to recruit experts
In June, a total of 263 women successfully completed vocational training provided by our women's project in the first half of the year. The skills obtained were exhibited during a public exhibition in El Alto, the final part of the exams required to obtain their certificates of achievement. Our team, as well as guests from the municipality of El Alto and cooperating NGOs, were particularly pleased
Most schools in the small Guaraní dwellings in the extensive Chaco Region do not offer more than 6 years of elementary school, such as in Tentapiao. After that, the kids have the chance to apply for a place in our “Weekly Boarding with Families”, to continue secondary school in Tentaguazu village. In order to support the children's learning opportunities in their important primary school years,
April 12th is “Children’s Day” in Bolivia – a great opportunity for special activities, games and extra rich food in all of our different project locations in the country. The day in picures!
How did the participants in our project against violence and environmental destruction organise International Women's Day this year? Many of them took part in a demonstration on 8 March, where fellow civil society organisations came together to hold up their voices and placards for women's rights in El Alto. On the same day, a workshop was offered to all project participants in which
The summer vacation in Bolivia lasts from December to January. So what better month for a village clean-up than February, at the start of the new school year. The students in the communities where we run our boarding school thought so too. Practicing environmental education hands-on! The Chaco region of Bolivia is home to our boarding school run by indigenous families in Tentaguazu.
More than 300 women have already registered for the vocational courses that our project against violence and environmental destruction is offering in the new semester. Cooking, baking and sewing are still the most popular courses. However, thanks to the intensive public relations work of our project team, more and more women are willing to take an interest in activities other than the