Playa
Ancha consists of six communities located in the sun drenched
Cochabamba valley. All along the dirt and cobblestone roads
can be found herds of sheep, goats, and the occasional cow driven
at a lethargic pace out to pasture. Small tiendas are found
in each community offering snacks and necessities. Yet more
frequently are the white flags signifying chicherias - the local
home brewed corn beer.
The
residents of Playa Ancha have much more access to the city than
in any other zone. Children play in the dusty roads wearing
shorts and T-shirts. When school lets out, dozens of white frocked
children hit the roads. Those who live in other communities
make for the bus that winds through the communities every half
hour. Others head out to the pastures to care for the animals.
Still others can be found with basketballs and soccer balls
in the schoolyards.
Playa
Ancha faces a different kind of poverty than the other zones.
It is the zone with the most broken families, the most abuse
cases, and the most alcoholism. Playa's Child Development Program
is funded by individuals throughout the United States. There
are currently 735 sponsored children. FHI has been in Playa
4 years.
OUR PROGRAMS
The
following programs work in this zone:
Child Development
Program.
The
Child Development Program in Playa Ancha is sponsored through
FHI's office in the United States. Click
here to visit their site.
