Agro Ecological Center "Potrero Wasi" is a new project of the Red Tinku to kick off 2011 in the rural community of Potrero Quechua, rural area characterized by the production of vegetables, legumes, fruits and flowers and small farming. Currently work continues to complete the first cabin and improve ecological organic garden. The project has great potential for being in an area of small farmers willing to learn and share their experience millenary cultures.
WORK:
Volunteers completed the second part of the construction of the circular hut Inca site material (mud, stone). Also build a clay oven and enhance the organic garden. Some volunteers in the evenings to give educational support and games to the children of the community school. Volunteers also in their free time may visit the forest at the foot of the mountain Machu Tunari and enjoy nature in the Andean Valleys.
LOCATION:
The center is located in the rural community of Potrero to 18 km from the city of Cochabamba, at the foot of the Cordillera del Tunari mountain. It has a beautiful location by the panorama of the whole valley of Cochabamba.
TERMINAL:
Cochabamba
ACCOMMODATION:
Volunteers will stay at the Cultural Center "La Tinkuna" Cochabamba city that has a hostel for travelers.
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