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Geography of PaqarimuyGeography of Paqarimuy

• 150 miles southeast of Cuzco

• 45 miles northwest of Puno and Lake Titicaca

• Altitude: 13,500 feet above sea level

• Nearby mountains– Tantani, 16,421 feet– Nevado Ausangate, 20,945 feet

• Nearby river: Urubamba

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Village LifeVillage Life

• Diet: almost exclusively high-altitude potatoes, some llama meat

• Economic: extreme poverty

• Major health problems: malnutrition, respiratory infections

• Crime: almost nonexistent

• Nighttime activities: storytelling, music

• Daytime activities: subsistence

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Expedition Service Expedition Service ProjectsProjects

• Lorena adobe stoves

• Greenhouse to produce– Broccoli– Onions– Carrots

• Drip water irrigation system for greenhouse

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Partners in Expedition Partners in Expedition SuccessSuccess

Village

Volunteers

Donors

GlobalHumanitarian

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Global Humanitarian StrategyGlobal Humanitarian Strategy

Village Outreach Projects

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onsInternships

Global Humanitarian

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Expedition InformationExpedition Information

• Expedition director: Cecil Quackenbush

• Skills desired: health training, Spanish

• Sleeping accommodations: one-room adobe building

• Restroom facilities: small adobe hut

• Running water: nearby but not potable

• Electricity: none

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Travel ItineraryTravel Itinerary

Date City Time Flight

Dec. 25 Lv Dallas 4:22 PM AA 982

Dec. 26 Ar Lima 12:19 AM

Dec. 26 Lv Lima 9:30 AM AC 920

Dec. 26 Ar Juliaca 10:30 AM

Jan. 4 Lv Cuzco 9:20 AM AC 918

Jan. 4 Ar Lima 11:18 AM

Jan. 5 Lv Lima 1:05 AM AA 487

Jan. 5 Ar Dallas 10:42 AM

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Expedition Costs (Per Expedition Costs (Per Person)Person)

Base travel cost:Base travel cost: $925$925 Post-service Cuzco tour:Post-service Cuzco tour: $410$410 Shared cost:Shared cost: $800$800 Lodging (Cuzco, 2 nights):Lodging (Cuzco, 2 nights): $148$148 Lodging (Lima, 2 nights):Lodging (Lima, 2 nights): $194$194 Total:Total: $2,477$2,477

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SummarySummary

• Geography of Paqarimuy• Village Life• Expedition Service Projects• Partners in Expedition Success• Global Humanitarian Strategy• Expedition Information• Travel Itinerary• Expedition Costs (Per Person)