Sustainable Farming for Peru's Future

I am seeking donations to support my local community in the Sacred Valley of Peru. Anemia is common amongst the children here. It stunts their growth, health, nutrition, and vitality of life.

I am seeking to start an organic, sustainable farm that will rely upon local produce. Cash crops like rice and corn are popular, however, they do not provide adequate nutrition for the community.

Many people are suffering from malnutrition because they were separated from their natural food supplies when colonialism took away their natural way of life. Now poor people mainly eat the cheap unhealthy food at the store, so they do not have proper nutrition, when they used to be thriving communities.

Therefore, we are proposing an organic, sustainable farm that will have a healthy balance of the food that this region needs so they do not have to rely upon imports. We will also provide nutritional training to help reintroduce them to their local food sources that are incredible super foods.

To heal anemia, there is a proper combination called complete proteins. You can get this from local Peruvian food sources such as kiwicha, quinoa, and algarrobina paired with orange juice. Therefore, we would like to introduce this to breakfast to all of the local schools here. Eventually, the farm or farms will be a sustainable supply for the children and community.

This region also has yucca, mashua, oca, maca, choclo, mashua, purple potatoes, sweet potato, cacao, goldenberries, avocado, bananas, tomatos, kale, beans, and so many other incredible nutritional sources of food and medicinas that are much more nutritious than just eating white bread from the local convenience store.

Therefore, with this proposal, we will also include education activities for the children and local communities.

The farm will be like an educational center to help reintroduce people to nature. The Amazon is still being destroyed by the American capitalistic industry. They are destroying our oxygen, as the trees absorb carbon and release oxygen. You can read more about it here (caution, your heart may cry).

Medicines that could save the world are being threatened. The locals here are uneducated, and therefore their land is being taken. Therefore, with proper nutrition and more access to their native culture, we may be able to save these sacred plants and animals.

I have the idea of the “Niñas y Niños Program”, i.e. “Girls and Boys Program” that will include:

- Hiking

- Gardening

- Artistry

- Local cultural immersions

- Trash collecting

- Cooking

- Language classes

I would like it to be a community effort, where the young and old meet. Where people can find solace. Where they can learn about their local culture. Where they can create loving relationships with animals. Where they can experience the beauty of butterflies, flowers, and the incredible mountains that surround us.

I am also seeking collaboration and support. If you or somebody you know has good or better ideas about holistic farming and proper nutrition, please email me! ashleyheacock@gmail.com

Otherwise, please considering donating!