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Q'ero Community, Peru

Clean Water for One of the Original Surviving Incan Tribes — May 23 – June 3, 2013

All 14 photos restored.

Marjan, our vice president, hugging one of the local children.

Marjan, our vice president, hugging one of the local children.

After a long day of travel and hiking, we arrived tired and short of breath at the remote village of Q'ero, elevation 15,000 feet. The warm welcome from locals who serenaded us with Andean flute lifted our spirits.

After a long day of travel and hiking, we arrived tired and short of breath at the remote village of Q'ero, elevation 15,000 feet. The warm welcome from locals who serenaded us with Andean flute lifted our spirits.

Digging a narrow trench for PVC pipes to carry potable water.

Digging a narrow trench for PVC pipes to carry potable water.

Playtime with some of the local children.

Playtime with some of the local children.

Marjan Tavakkovian with Edwardo: The Leader of the Incan Community.

Marjan Tavakkovian with Edwardo: The Leader of the Incan Community.

Local mother holding her child who will both benefit from a water spigot outside their home.

Local mother holding her child who will both benefit from a water spigot outside their home.

From Left Linda Slade, Emily Cervini and Marjan Tavakkolvian.

From Left Linda Slade, Emily Cervini and Marjan Tavakkolvian.

Shoveling for a good cause.

Shoveling for a good cause.

Our Founder Linda Slade with local child.

Our Founder Linda Slade with local child.

Journaling and planning for the next phase of work.

Journaling and planning for the next phase of work.

The completed Water Tank collects clean mountain water.

The completed Water Tank collects clean mountain water.

A rest stop during the four hour hike from the village to the nearest road.

A rest stop during the four hour hike from the village to the nearest road.

A noble-looking Llama takes note of our arrival with a bemused glance.

A noble-looking Llama takes note of our arrival with a bemused glance.

While there's plenty of work, these project participants from the University of Santa Monica find time for fun—and going local with traditional wool hats and mittens.

While there's plenty of work, these project participants from the University of Santa Monica find time for fun—and going local with traditional wool hats and mittens.