Farm animals are for the rural population of Bolivia of major importance and the income from livestock is their livelihood. Unfortunately, there is often a lack of knowledge about how animal health can be improved and diseases prevented. In an emergency, it takes too long for a veterinarian from the city to reach the farms. The auxiliary veterinarians already live in the remote areas where they are needed and thus better the medical care for animals. They are trained in a programme that Suyana Foundation has launched together with a local University.
Project Duration: 2017 - 2019

The families in the remote rural areas of Boliva usually live in extreme poverty in precarious conditions. The yield of their small farms is barely enough to cover their own needs. As there is rarely any excess left to be sold to generate income for new investments or to close the poverty gap. Through the family project, the families improve their homes and production on their own initiative, work and resources. The result is a healthier and more dignified life.
Project Duration: 2017-2019

The population in the remote villages in Bolivia makes a living with farming. The climatic conditions are harsh, the meagre soil only allows a poor harvest and people live in humble conditions. The local farming experts, trained by the Foundation Suyana, show the families simple measures to improve their living conditions with their own efforts.
Project Duration: 2017-2019

Farm animals are for the rural population of Peru of major importance and the income from livestock is their livelihood. Unfortunately, there is often a lack of knowledge about how to improve animal health and prevent diseases. Even in emergencies, veterinarians do not travel from the city to farms in rural areas that are difficult to access. However, the auxiliary veterinarians already live where they are needed and improve the medical care of the animals in the remote regions. They are trained in the programme that Suyana Foundation has launched together with the Catholic University in La Paz, Bolivia.
Project Duration: 2017-2019

The population in the remote areas in the highlands of Peru makes a living with farming. The climatic conditions are harsh, the meagre soil only allows a poor harvest and people live in humble conditions. The local farming experts trained by the Suyana Foundation as part of the Family Project show the families simple measures to positively improve their living conditions with their own efforts.
Project duration: 2017-2019

The families in the remote rural areas of Peru usually live in extreme poverty in precarious conditions. The yield of their small farms is barely enough to cover their own needs. As there is rarely any excess left to be sold to generate income for new investments or to close the poverty gap. Through the family project, the families improve their homes and production on their own initiative, work and resources. The result is a healthier and more dignified life.
Project Duration: 2017-2019

A young farmer runs a farming business on around 20 hectares of land near Steffisburg. He wants to give up the unprofitable dairy industry and wants to switch to breeding suckling cows. This would be less work-intensive and could contribute to a positive annual balance sheet. But this change of plans desperately requires a new playpen. The farmer is forced to “bite the bullet” taking on a massive loan. Regardless of all his efforts, some debt remains outstanding. Suyana decides to support the young farmer in order to ease his start into the future.

A young farmer’s family with four children runs an organic farming business on around 20 hectares close to Thun. To generate a liveable income, the family produces meat from suckler cows, cultivates cereals and herbs, runs a farm shop and produces eggs. Their current henhouse is run-down, but since organic eggs are in high demand, the family wants to double the amount of hens. Everything is well planned but the financial resources for the undertaking are scarce. Thanks to Suyana’s help, the hen project becomes a reality.

A farmer’s family lives with their three children at the northern end of the Rhine Valley. Their farm is of a respectable size: 26 hectares are owned by the family and 18 hectares are leased. There would be no larger issues, if it were not for the falling milk price. Now a solution has to be found. The family would like to switch to an ecological production in order to receive a higher milk price. But how could they afford the cost of switching their production to produce ecological milk? Thanks to Suyana, the family can start with the change and implement the switch with success.

On the outskirts of the Emmental a large family administers a farming business on around 17 hectares of land. Apart from keeping 26 milk cows and veal calves, the family cultivates seed potatoes. An old Stöckli (house for elderly farmers) with no heating forms part of the farm. Now the farmer’s wife wants to live with her old parents on the farm. But the building is in desperate need of a renovation. The resources to cover the costs of this undertaking are only partly available. A home for the old parents can be built thanks to Suyana’s help.

In the mountain area of Obervaz lives an older couple of farmers who have no successors for their dairy farm and would like to sell it to a young couple for a very economical price. However, the financing is very difficult for the professional farmer and forest ranger. Despite the great support of many family members and friends, their savings are simply not enough. What to do now?

After a long, serious illness and the subsequent death of his father, a young farmer is forced to take over his father's organic farm earlier than planned. Since the farmhouse is in a very desolate condition, it has to be completely renovated. In addition to the high investment costs in the farm and a loss of the carrot harvest last summer, the funds for the project are simply no longer sufficient; the man needs help.