The Community

The Quebrada Verde town of Pachacamac begins with its agriculture and farming over 100 years ago. But, over 10 years ago, a group of entrepreneurs from the Centro Poblado Rural of Quebrada Verde assume the challenge of the economic development of their community, by the tourism and conservation of one of the few green valleys of Peru. Many institutions bet and invest on this challenge with training, installment of the circuit and infrastructure.

The Asociacion del Circuito Eco turistico de Lomas de Lucumo was formed by their population with the shared goal of bringing hundreds and thousands of tourists who visit in the green season of Lomas de Lucumo; which year by year increase and at the same time offer new job positions, most of them as touristic guides. Most of the local guides are the youngsters of the community that were motivated by their community to make their tourism development a reality, and at the same time an opportunity of money coming in to their homes.

On the way, many problems showed up, like lack of motivation from some population about the development of their community, the introduction of cattle on the hills, threats from big companies who tried to own part of the hills without any communication with their population, among others.

However, the local initiative to push this challenge forward; and the economic and environmental sustainability is still growing. Let’s hope that this CHALLENGE for development becomes a model for all of us.