The mission of the Instituto Trabajo y Familia is to provide support for overcoming extreme poverty in Peru's Andean communities, with special emphasis on overcoming malnutrition and anemia in children under five years.
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Our Focus
Implementation of improved stoves in households in the highland communities. Care for children who are malnourished and anemic. Contribute to the decline in infant mortality. Contribute to improving maternal and child health. Contribute to environmental sustainability.
Our Experience And Interest In The Four PCIA Central Focus Areas
As a first barrier we found high levels of semi-literate and illiterate population. Another barrier difficult to overcome has been the ancient use of the traditional three-stone cooking. We have addressed these barriers and others with a constant awareness, monitoring and evaluation of our actions.
Incentivize manufacturing of improved stoves in various regions, giving direct access to the population. Introducing the population to the benefits from the use of improved stoves on their health and the environment.
For the production of improved stoves we use refractory material for elbows and pottery, and iron for the chimney.
The monitoring is done permanently through area development officers, district supervisors and regional coordinators.
Relevant Publications or Studies
None noted
Our Contribution to the Partnership
With five years experience in the implementation of improved stoves and other activities that promote sustainable social development, the Instituto Trabajo y Familia is committed to continue spreading its mission to all communities in extreme poverty.
