Construction Brigade Report

Our friend Caio has posted his notes and photos from our May 2008 Construction Brigade in Chincha. Here are the links:

• Read Caio's original posts (in Spanish)
• Read Caio's posts, translated into English (automatic translation by Google)

Chincha Project Update June 9, 2008

QUE BUENO! and we still need your financial help to complete the project! (see below)

The U.S. crew arrived and joined the Peru crew in an opening ceremony of solidarity. You can see the ceremony mandala in the foreground of the large group photo. (Gracias a Jason!)

The old gringo is center stage in photo #2 with Mily and Jacob and crew.

Caio (on the left) and part of his crew.

Completely perfect experience! Look for more photos of the earthquake resistant adobe construction.

Construction Brigade in Peru!

Stay tuned for new photos,

and watch our Peru-based blog, too!

WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP
to construct a clinic in

MINA DE ORO, CHINCHA, PERU.

Please consider a tax deductible contribution to

this neighborhood learning & earthquake recovery project.

MUCHAS GRACIAS!

Spanish Language Blog in Peru

Our partners in Peru have put together a Spanish language blog to document their progress. It's called Centro Paz y Amor (Peace and Love Center). You can view photographs of the project to date, and read the notes of the organizers.

• De Vuelta a la Tierra introduces the directors of the Centro Paz y Amor.
• If you don't trust your Spanish, you can read the site translated into English.

Peru Poster!

Here's the brochure, printed in Peru to advertise the "Proyecto" in Chincha:




The workshop and reconstruction program runs in Chincha from May 27 to June 3, 2008. Participants will learn about permaculture, sustainable building techniques, bio-orchardry, and more. Our construction brigade from the United States will partner and mentor in building an earthquake-resistant structure.

Enrollment closes May 18.

A Related Peru Reconstruction Project

Here's another group that's helping Pisco, Peru rebuild:

http://www.burnerswithoutborders.org/bwb-goes-to-peru-we-need-your-support

-- Dan Paul

What We're Doing (An Outline of our Project)

1. We're organizing support and volunteers to travel to Chincha, Peru in a one-week volunteer construction brigade in May, 2008.
2. We'll help build an earthquake-resistant adobe building there.
3. This building (and its construction) will serve as a model for other construction projects in Chincha.
4. We'll also help at a local children's center.

At the construction site, we will:

• partake in the hands-on work of earthquake resistant Adobe construction
• mix mud
• lay blocks
• lash bamboo
• whatever else may be required to keep the work moving forward

At the children's center, we will:

• do woodworking projects around the Center (Bunkbeds, Shelving Units, Painting, etc.)
• assist with programming and support for the children

All this information is subject to change as we organize and plan with our comrades on the scene in Chincha.