Our projects in Latin America
Peasant plowing with a horse in the ecuadorian mountains. © Lohnes
Bolivia
Welthungerhilfe has been active in Bolivia since 1970. In these years we have implemented about 159 projects amounting to a total of approximately 29.3 million euros. Our main focus in Bolivia is rural development, promotion of civil society structures, social integration and vocational education and training.
More about our projects in Bolivia (in German)
Cuba
In 1994 Welthungerhilfe started implementing projects in Cuba. Since then, we have completed 48 projects amounting to approximately 25.7 million euros. Our work focuses on rural and regional development as well as emergency aid following natural disasters (hurricanes).
More about our projects in Cuba (in English and Spanish)
Ecuador
Welthungerhilfe has been working in Ecuador since 1969. During this period we have implemented about 229 projects amounting to a total of 28.9 million euros. These projects concentrate on water supply, rural development, animal husbandry, forestry and resource management. We also support local economic promotion and promote civil society structures.
More about our projects in Ecuador (in German)
Haiti
Since 1974 Welthungerhilfe has implemented 124 projects with a volume of approximately 60 million euros in Haiti. Our work concentrates on food security, irrigation and resource management as well as the supply of drinking water and an improvement in rural infrastructure.
More about our projects in Haiti
Nicaragua
Since our first project in Nicaragua in 1978 Welthungerhilfe has implemented 68 projects for about 12.9 million euros. These projects include disaster relief, emergency aid following hurricanes, rural development and agriculture.
More about our projects in Nicaragua (in German)
Peru
Welthungerhilfe has been active in Peru since 1969. During this period we have implemented about 299 projects amounting to 46 million euros. In our projects, we focus on emergency aid, rural and regional development, social integration and educational training; health and HIV&AIDS.
Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V.
Sparkasse KölnBonn
Account No.: 1115
Bank Code: 370 501 98
Political map of Latin America
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More information
Summary of external evaluations of Welthungerhilfe projects
Specialist Concepts and Orientation Frameworks of Welthungerhilfe
Welthungerhilfe's Millennium Villages Initiative
"This is where the world of tomorrow begins" - those are no longer empty words for the people in the 15 selected Millennium Villages. The villages are intended to send out a signal that the Millennium Goals are attainable. Find out more about the 15 villages:
Brochure: Millennium villages. Tomorrow's world begins here
Flyer: Tomorrow's world begins here
Our policy papers
Policy Paper No. 1/2008: Cooperation with armed forces
Policy paper No. 2/2008: The struggle against hunger is determined in rural areas
In Brief No. 1: Food prices - between hope and hunger (2008)
In Brief No. 6: Corruption in Kenya (March 2009)
In Brief No. 8: Land grabbing – poor people are losing the ground beneath their feet (2009)
In Brief No.17: Food Prices - Are we heading strtaight for the next Hunger Crisis? (February 2011)
In Brief No. 20: Financial Speculation increases Hunger (April 2011)