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La Mita,” “El Ayllu,” and “El Ayni
We founded Grupo “Yanapaq Maki Kuna”in 2005 on the first of August, so we are still quite a young organization. |
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Our object is to help the children and single mothers who are in a state of poverty, abandonment, physical and emotional violence, malnutrition, and discrimination.
At the moment our main location is in the San Sebastian district of Cusco.
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The Logo
Our organization’s logo expresses exactly what we are about: to give and at the same time receive.
In the logo’s photo the small hand is giving to the larger hand; the significance being that even the poorest people of the world have something to give. Both hands need each other, because without one the other can neither give nor receive.
We can all be represented by both hands, the larger or the smaller, depending on the circumstances. The social situation in Peru is still rapidly deteriorating, both economically and educationally. Human misconduct and exploitation is a daily occurrence. The drive of our society, as it is in all others, is to survive and to work towards a comfortable life. However, here in Peru opportunities for happiness and prosperity seem destined for the few blessed with economic power. Over the past ten to twelve years, the problem of socio-economic difference has grown to appalling proportions. Many are experiencing poverty and the misery that accompanies it; this is the reality we live with. Ignoring the poor seems to be the easiest solution for many, including the government; however, we know it only makes the problem worse.
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FACTS AND FIGURES
Cusco´s Social and Economic Reality:
- 52 % of the population is female and 48 % male
- Only 15 % of the working population occupies professional positions. Of this percentage only 0.8 % are women
- Only 5.5 % of women with families work and are the sole support of their families. The rest are "landladies of house” (they work at the house)
- Cultural Note: There are many stereotypes about women and work. For example: for many men, a woman who works wants to be a man (or lesbian) or is unfaithful. A real woman takes care of her children, cooks well, washes and does not leave the house. Culturally, It is difficult to think about a woman as boss. A woman is never going to be as efficient as a man, have a happy and united family, etc. Because of these stereotypes and others, a woman cannot work and if she does, she usually has many problems with her husband and neighbors. There are many stereotypes about men also. For example: a man is the "king" of the house. The man must support his family, but does not do housework, cook, etc. Only the man can go out with his friends. All this seems of an ancient novel, but it is our sad reality. Many women suffer ill-treatment by their husbands or cohabitants. And naturallythe stereotypes and their harmful results are more prevalent in communities lacking education
- Normally, young men marry between 19 and 25 years. In the poorest sectors, many marry younger and often as a result of an unplanned pregnancy. In the more affluent sectors, men marry between 29 and 34 years.
- 38% of Peru´s population consists of children, teenagers and young adults (from 5 to 24 years of age), One reason for this is the tendency of young, poor families to have four or five children. (Many of these births are not planned).
- Of every 10 physical and emotional acts of aggression toward women, only 2 are denounced, the rest are considered to be “normal” family problems.
- The mistreatment of children is frequent due to parents’ mis-education. For example, some parents make their children sit on warm bricks because they wet themselves in bed. The parents believe this will cure them of this “disease of the cold." Many children go to the hospital with burns from this remedy. Other mistreatment is the result of violent or alcoholic parents, acting out of economic and/or personal frustration.
- Out of every 10 illiterate people, 7 are women
Iliterate persons face marginalization in schools as well as general social life
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