Tacachia, Bolivia – 100 families

(Located in steep valley area south of La Paz in La Paz Dept.)

This village is nearly inaccessible to La Paz, despite being close. EWB-MST did an assessment trip in August 2008 to look into building a foot bridge across the valley which will provide access to the city for health issues and which will allow produce to be carried across to sell in La Paz. They are also looking in to developing an irrigation system to increase agricultural output and a potable water system. EWB-MST will be in Bolivia in May 2009 to begin construction.

EIA developed the project, matched it with EWB-MST, is providing all of the logistical and communications support, and will do the follow up and training once these are built.