First phase of construction complete
We are pleased to announce that the first phase of our Supporting Indigenous Wisdom project for 2009 has been completed with great success. We have put the finishing touches on the first of two buildings being built in service of the home health practice of an Amazonian herbalist in the native community of Infierno on the Tambopata River in Madre de Dios, Peru. This building will allow visitors and patients to undergo treatment in comfort and with privacy. Additionally, the roof for the second new building is up and materials have been procured locally to complete the project.
All labor in the construction has been performed by local contractors hired at fair wages. Funding through Camino Verde has been matched monetarily and in labor by the beneficiaries of the project. We thank all of the many donors who contributed to this effort specifically and we continue to welcome support for the completion of the final phase.
