Recycling Center of Cuna Nazareth

Description What is done in the programme or project and why, what results are pursued, who benefits from the activities and who are involved in the implementation.

The project establishes a recycling centre and trains unemployed young people to be professionals in recycling in Pachacamac, poor outskirts of Lima. The aim is to create a training system for recycling. The established centre sells material to industry and repaired items at low price to people in the area. The purpose is to make the centre self-sustaining during the project and to make profit in the future. The project also aims to improve environmental awareness of the people in Pachacamac.