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.

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

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.

What do you do when paperwork is piling up and you’re overwhelmed? Sandra Steffen, farmer by profession, lends farmers a helping hand when they can’t cope with the seemingly increasing and more and more demanding administrative tasks. After many years of experience, Sandra has decided to start up her own consultancy business to support struggling farmers, but she needs an injection of capital. Thanks to Suyana, she gets the necessary start-up financing.

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.