Who are we?

The Huchuy Yachaq Association is an NGO registered in Cusco, Peru. (No. 11049524, A0001). The association works in the neighbourhood of Los Hermanos Ayer, on the outskirts of Cusco, which consists of 240 resident families and an unknown number of rental tenants. In this neighbourhood there is a high level of poverty, with little in the way of guaranteed income. Most houses have recently had water and electricity installed. Many adults work long hours in the poorly paid, insecure informal sector and many of the children also have to work, usually on the street selling postcards to tourists, cleaning shoes, washing cars etc. 

Objectives

To contribute to the improvement of the quality of life and the humanitarian development of children, adolescents and families in high risk situations and at risk of social deterioration, in the area of Humano Hermanos Ayer and adjoining zones (Virgin of the Conception, Medow, San Pedro etc).

Programmes

Education and Development

This programme aims to prevent children from abandoning school and to assist them to remain in the education system, facilitate quality opportunities to learn, diversify and develop social abilities, enrich their experiences and relations, and to access social networks and opportunities for development with equality. We also aim to promote family and community responsibility to support the education process.

Family and Community

The actions of this programme aim to develop social abilities through diverse actions, and to emphasise the practise of good treatment to counteract the experiences of failure these people have experienced and the backgrounds of violence. We intervene to change the family dynamics in violent families, and strengthen family ties to avoid the breakdown of family relationships.

Strengthing of productive capabilities

The mothers and fathers often work for long hours in commercial activities meaning that their children are left alone at home for long periods of time. Through providing training in productive activities, as well as having the goal of formation of a small business, their labour is more effective - leading to improved incomes and the improved presence of the parents in their childrens' lives.