RED TINKU
International Volunteering - Bolivia
Red Tinku is a volunteer organization in Bolivia that is working on several local projects since
1998. Beginning in 2007,we started contacts with YAP and it is involved in International
Volunteering organized. Red Tinku organizes work camps, short, medium and long term. Its
principles are self-management, social justice, reciprocity, solidarity, peace, multiculturalism,
human rights and the mother earth and bring greater opportunities for the marginalized and
excluded.
The name of the organizations means: Red = Network and Tinku is a Quechua word
meaning "meeting and exchange".
We currently have international friends and partners as part of www.unesco.org/CCSVI and
www.alliance-network.org
Red Tinku has a Home and a Community Center "La Tinkuna" where volunteers, that join in the
projects will be housed in shared rooms.
We are thrilled to welcome volunteers from around the world. We expect the support and
solidarity among peoples. Jallalla Pachamama!!
Short – term projects
CODE
TINKU
01
TINKU
02
NAME
Agriculture,
ecology and
festival of
Pachamam
a (Mother
Earth)
Agriculture,
ecology and
Winter
Solstice
DATES
TYPE
3/06/1317/06/13
CULT/AGRI
N°
Vols
Price
REGION
180
euro
Cochabamba
180
euros
Cochabamba
10
s
18/06/13
30/06/13
CULT/
AGRI/EDU/
TOUR
10
TINKU
03
TINKU
04
TINKU
05
Dry bath
and garden
in “Sara
Yaku”
Eco-Social
centre ‘La
Organica’
Art and
Culture
gathering of
Pachamam
a (Mother
Earth)
TINKU
06
CULTURA
in PLAZA 1
TINKU
07
Centre
‘Potrero
Wasi’1
TINKU
08
Incallajta,
Patrimonio
2/07/1314/07/13
AGRI/ECO
10
17/07/13
30/07/13
AGRI/ENV/
EDU
10
1/08/1316/08/13
CULT/EDU
1/09/1315/09/13
ECO/EDU/
CONSTRU
C
15/12/13
25/12/13
CULTURA
in PLAZA
2/01/1413/01/14
TINKU
010
Eco-Social
centre ‘La
Orgánica’2
19/01/14
31/01/14
TINKU
12
Centre
‘Potrero
Wasi’2
Cultura in
Carnaval
2/02/1414/02/14
19/02/14
-2/03/14
12
Cochabamba
180
euros
Cochabamba
200
euros
Cochabamba
180
Euros
18/08/13
30/08/13
TINKU
09
TINKU
11
CULT/ART/
TOUR/
180
euros
10
Cochabamba
180
Euros
Cochabamba
10
180
Euros
CULT/EDU
10
Cochabamba
180
Euros
CULT/EDU
Cochabamba
10
180
Euros
CULT/EDU
CULT/EDU/
CONSTRU
C
CULT/
TURISMO
Cochabamba
10
180
Euros
Cochabamba
10
180
Euros
10
Cochab
amba
TINKU
13
Eco centre
‘Sara Yaku”
O
4/03/1416/03/14
180
Euros
ECO/EDU
10
Cochabamba
TINKU 01. AGROECOLOGY AND CELEBRATING THE FERTILITY OF THE
PACHAMAMA.
DATE: 1 - 14 of May 2013
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In May,in the Andes and mountains of Bolivia, begin preparations for the crops. In Cochabamba and
elsewhere in May we celebrate the Feast of the fertility and fecundity of the Pachamama (Mother Earth)
performing various rituals of gratitude, respect and reciprocity. In this context the Red Tinku also will
prepare the soil and will celebrate before her the different agroecological projects involving local people
and international volunteers.
ACTIVITIES:
Volunteers will work the farmland and orchards of the Red Tinku. In Agroecológica we prepare and
celebrate for the fertility of the earth (Pachamama) performing various community services in the EcoSocial Center "La Orgánica", "Sara Yaku" inVinto and in the rural community of Potrero. (Plowing,
fertilizing the soil, etc..).
Volunteers may also participate in the rituals and festivities for the fertility of the Pachamama.
LOCATION::
The project is situated in the central and low valley in the Cochabamba Region
ACCOMODATION:
Volunteers will stay in the Eco-social Center “La Orgánica” located in Villa Venezuela, southern region of
the city of Cochabamba.
PARTICIPATION FEE:
180 Euros
--------O--------TINKU 02
AGROECOLOGY IN “POTRERO” AND WINTER SOLSTICE.
DATE: 18 - 30 de June 2013
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In the month of June in the Millenarian Andean Culture it is celebrated the festival of the Sun or Inti
Raymi, also known as the Winter Solstice, New Year Andino. A very important month in the peasant
agricultural cycle.
It is in this context that the Red Tinku is organizing in the Quechua rural community of Potrero a Work
Camp for cultural, social and farm work, with children and adults. In the rural community of Potrero, the
Tinku Network has borrowed a patch of land where it is building a small community based Agroecological and Eco-tourism center called "Potrero Wasi".
ACTIVITIES:
• Volunteers will prepare the land for planting vegetables and beans in the garden of "Potrero Wasi".
• Building of a dry toilet.
• Help building the first small circular Inca hut with materials found on site (stone, adobe and
recycled bottles)
• Tree planting of native species.
• Tutoring and drawing for children from the School of Potrero.
• Volunteers may also participate in the preparation and celebration of the Winter Solstice Ritual.
• Visits to ecotourism sites and coexistence with nature.
ADRESS:
The project is located at the skirt of the mountain Machu Tunari, in Cochabamba valley, a 45 minutes bus
ride from the city of Cochabamba.
ACCOMODATION:
On the weekends volunteers will stay in the Rural School of the Community of Potrero. Monday through
Friday they will stay in the Ecological Centre "SARA YAKU", Vinto Town, Cochabamba.
PARTICIPATION FEE:
180 Euros
---------------O-----------------TINKU 3.
ORGANIC GARDENING AND DRY TOILET IN "SARA YAKU".
DATE: Del 2 al 14 de julio 2013
DESCRIPCIÓN DEL PROYECTO.
The Ecology Center "Sara Yaku" is a project of the newly built Red Tinku located in a semi-rural area. It
is still work in progress and it is being adaptated to take forward the ecological center that has an organic
garden.
With this project we want to implement a dry toilet and expand the garden center "Sara Yaku"
ACTIVITIES:
•
•
•
Preparation and grow-in the organic garden.
Building of an ecological dry toilet.
Tree planting.
LOCATION::
It is located in the municipality of Vinto at 15 km. from the city of Cochabamba. It is a semi-rural area.
ACCOMODATION:
Volunteers will be staying in the same ecological center "Sara Yaku" Vinto, which has places to stay and
camping areas.
PARTICIPATION FEE:
180 Euros
---------------O-----------------TINKU 04.
ECO-SOCIAL CENTRE "LA ORGÁNICA".
DATE: 17 - 30 of July 2013
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This is a new project of the Red Tinku opened in January 2013 that functions as a social and cultural eco
center-in the Venezuela neighbourghood, Southern Cochabamba, on the outskirts of the city. It has a
public library and a shelter for volunteers. The project aims at sensitizing the local population on issues of
waste management and environment issues promoting family gardens among neighbors.
ACTIVITIES:
•
•
•
•
Raising awareness through campaigns to recycle and reuse waste.
Constructing organic compost.
Build a room with organic material.
Environment education for children
LOCATION:
The project is located on the outskirts of the city of Cochabamba. In Villa Venezuela, popular area of
Cochabamba 20 minutes from the city.
ACCOMODATION:
Volunteers will be staying in the same eco-social center "La orgánica" that has a small shelter for
volunteers.
PARTICIPATION FEE:
180 Euros
---------------O----------------TINKU 05 ENCOUNTER OF ART AND CULTURE “PACHAMAMA”.
DATE: 1 - 16 of August 2013
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In August, the city of Cochabamba and Quillacollo have extensive sociocultural activities. For this reason
the Red Tinku organizes cultural events in alternative locations and spaces, such as plazas, cultural centers
and streets. In 2013 we will organize the encounter of Art and Culture "Pachamama" to promote popular
culture in alternative spaces and exploring multiculturalism.
ACTIVITIES:
•
•
•
•
•
Assist in the organization of the conference and the Encounter of Art and Culture.
Promotion and dissemination of cultural events.
Promotion of cultural tourism and alternative spaces of Cochabamba.
Participation in the traditional celebration of Urkupiña.
Logistical support to cultural events.
LOCATION::
City of Cochabamba and municipality of Quillacollo.
ACCOMODATION:
Volunteers will stay at the Cultural Center "La Tinkuna", Cochabamba city, that has a shelter.
PARTICIPATION FEE:
180 Euros
------o-----TINKU 6 DAYS IN SOCIO-CULTURAL LA PLAZA DEL AGUA 1
DATE: From 18 to 30 August 2013
PROJECT DESCRIPTION.
The city of Cochabamba has its central square "September 14" that since the Water War of 2000 is
characterized in that it develop various social and cultural activities. It is in this context that the Red Tinku
active in the "Plaza del Agua" exposing information panels, educational, holding exhibitions, fairs and
film festivals, poetry, books, educational workshops, film forum, etc. This year in August, the Plaza
"September 14" receive hundreds of visitors Urkupiña parties and is good opportunity to demonstrate the
potential of participatory culture and people in the square.
WORK:
Volunteers will be working in logistics support to develop cultural events in the square. Also with the
diffusion of activities, promotion of events and visiting media. Participate in the organization of cultural
activities that will develop day full central square "September 14"
LOCATION:
The project is located in the center of the city of Cochabamba and is the main square of Cochabamba.
ACCOMMODATION:
Volunteers will stay at the Social Center "The Tinkuna", located west of the city of Cochabamba and 15
minutes from the central square "September 14".
PARTICIPATION FEE:
180 Euros
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TINKU 07 Ecological Center "POTRERO WASI" 1
DATE: From 1 to 15 September 2013
PROJECT DESCRIPTION.
Agro Ecological Center "Potrero Wasi" is a new project of the Red Tinku to kick off 2011 in the rural
community of Potrero Quechua, rural area characterized by the production of vegetables, legumes, fruits
and flowers and small farming. Currently work continues to complete the first cabin and improve
ecological organic garden. The project has great potential for being in an area of small farmers willing to
learn and share their experience millenary cultures.
WORK:
Volunteers completed the second part of the construction of the circular hut Inca site material (mud,
stone). Also build a clay oven and enhance the organic garden. Some volunteers in the evenings to give
educational support and games to the children of the community school. Volunteers also in their free time
may visit the forest at the foot of the mountain Machu Tunari and enjoy nature in the Andean Valley.
LOCATION:
The center is located in the rural community of Potrero to 18 km from the city of Cochabamba, at the foot
of the Cordillera del Tunari mountain. It has a beautiful location by the panorama of the whole valley of
Cochabamba.
ACCOMMODATION:
Volunteers will be staying at the headquarters of the Agrarian Union of Potrero and Ecological Center
"Sara Wasi" Vinto, located a few kilometers away from Camp Wok.
PARTICIPATION FEE:
180 Euros
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TINKU 08 HERITAGE INCALLAJTA AND SUMMER SOLSTICE.
DATE: From 15 to 25 December 2013
PROJECT DESCRIPTION.
In the month of December in the ancient Andean culture celebrates the summer solstice. A very important
month in the peasant agricultural cycle begins because rainy season in the Andes and Amazon.
It is in this context that the Red Tinku organized in the rural community of Quechua Incallajta a Work
Camp for cultural and social work in the city and countryside.
WORK:
Volunteers prepare awareness campaigns.
Help build a compos and clean the heritage site.
Conducted workshops on waste recycling Incallajta School.
Volunteers may also participate in the preparation and celebration of the Summer Solstice Ritual.
Visit eco-archaeological tourist site Incallajta and coexistence with nature.
LOCATION:
The project is located in Incallajta, Pocona Township, south of the department of Cochabamba. Incallajta
is located 150 km from the city of Cochabamba.
ACCOMMODATION:
Volunteers will be hosted at the School of Rural Community Incallajta, Cochabamba.
PARTICIPATION FEE:
180 Euros
--------- 0 ---------------TINKU 09 SOCIO-CULTURAL DAYS IN THE WATER PLAZA 2
DATE: From 2 to January 13, 2014
PROJECT DESCRIPTION.
The city of Cochabamba has its central square "September 14" that since the Water War of 2000 is
characterized in that it develop various social and cultural activities. It is in this context that the Red Tinku
active in the "Plaza del Agua" exposing information panels, educational, holding exhibitions, fairs and
film festivals, poetry, books, educational workshops, film forum, etc. This year in August, the Plaza
"September 14" receive hundreds of visitors for the Summer Holidays houses and a good opportunity to
demonstrate the potential of participatory culture and people in the square.
WORK:
Volunteers in logistics support to develop cultural events in the square. Promoting activities promoted
events and visiting media. Participate in the organization of cultural activities that will develop day full
central square "September 14"
LOCATION:
The project is located in the center of the city of Cochabamba and is the main square of Cochabamba.
ACCOMMODATION:
Volunteers will stay at the Social Center "The Tinkuna", located west of the city of Cochabamba and 15
minutes from the central square "September 14".
PARTICIPATION FEE:
180 Euros
------------ O --------------TINKU 10 ECO-SOCIAL CENTRE "THE ORGANIC" 2
DATE: From 19 to 31 January 2014
PROJECT DESCRIPTION.
It is a new project of the Red Tinku opened in January 2013 that functions as a social and cultural ecovilla in Venezuela, South Zone of Cochabamba, on the outskirts of the city. It has a public library and a
shelter for volunteers. The project aims to sensitize the local population on issues of waste and promoting
environmental gardens among neighbors.
WORK:
- Raising awareness through campaigns to recycle and reuse waste.
- Build organic compost.
- Build a room with organic material.
-Environmental education for children, youth and adults. Volunteers will also participate in field trips and
tours on the lagoon Alalay.
LOCATION:
The project is located on the outskirts of the city of Cochabamba. In Villa Venezuela, popular area of
Cochabamba 20 minutes from downtown.
ACCOMMODATION:
Volunteers will be staying in the same eco-social center "The Organic" that has a small shelter for
volunteers.
PARTICIPATION FEE:
180 Euros
--------- O-----------TINKU 11 STRENGTHEN ING THE ECOLOGICAL CENTER "POTRERO WASI" 2
DATE: From 2 to 14 February 2014
PROJECT DESCRIPTION.
Agro Ecological Center "Potrero Wasi" is a new project of the Red Tinku to kick off 2011 in the rural
community of Potrero Quechua, rural area characterized by the production of vegetables, legumes, fruits
and flowers and small farming. Currently work continues to complete the first cabin and improve
ecological organic garden. The project has great potential for being in an area of small farmers willing to
learn and share their experience millenary cultures.
WORK:
Volunteers completed the second part of the construction of the circular hut Inca site material (mud,
stone). Also build a clay oven and enhance the organic garden. Some volunteers in the evenings to give
educational support and games to the children of the community school. Volunteers also in their free time
may visit the forest at the foot of the mountain Machu Tunari and enjoy nature in the Andean Valleys.
LOCATION:
The center is located in the rural community of Potrero to 18 km from the city of Cochabamba, at the foot
of the Cordillera del Tunari mountain. It has a beautiful location by the panorama of the whole valley of
Cochabamba.
ACCOMMODATION.
Volunteers will stay at the Cultural Center "The Tinkuna" Cochabamba city that has a hostel for travelers.
PARTICIPATION FEE:
180 Euros
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TINKU 12 Days of Art, Culture and Tourism alternative CARNIVAL
DATE: From February 19 to March 2, 2014
PROJECT DESCRIPTION.
To February and early March for carnival and summer vacation, the city of Cochabamba and its suburbs
have a very active cultural partner. For this reason the Red Tinku and organizes cultural events and visits
to places and alternative spaces. For summer vacation in February and organize Workshops in February
2014 Art and Popular Culture and community tourism alternative to consolidate new alternative spaces
looking interculturality and interaction with the local population.
WORK:
- Assist in the organization of the conference of Art, Culture and Tourism alternative community.
- Promotion and dissemination of cultural events.
- Promotion of cultural tourism and alternative spaces of Cochabamba.
- Participation in the pre-Carnival party popular.
- Logistical support to cultural events.
- Participation of traditional Tinku Tours Community Alternative for areas near Cochabamba to enjoy
nature and interact with the local population.
− Tours to the Carnival of Oruro (World Heritage Site) and other populations.
LOCATION:
Cochabamba and Oruro.
ACCOMMODATION:
Volunteers will stay at the Cultural Center "The Tinkuna" Cochabamba city that has a shelter.
PARTICIPATION FEE:
180 Euros
------ O ------TINKU 13 STRENGTHEN ING THE SOCIAL Ecological Center "SARA YAKU" VINTO.
DATE: From 4 to 16 March 2014
PROJECT DESCRIPTION.
The Ecology Center "Yaku Sara" is a project of the newly built Red Tinku located in the semi-rural area
of the municipality of Vinto. Continued implementation stage and suitability to push through the center
Ecological implementing an organic garden, public library and rooms for workshops on waste recycling
and the environment.
WORK:
- Preparation and planting in the organic garden.
- Construction of a new ecological dry toilet and showers.
- Reforestation and cleaned Ch'ulla River.
- Painted and Signaling Center Site.
- School Support and educational games for school children.
- Visit and walk through the park and ecological farm Pairumani
Simon I. Patiño and other places to learn about the culture and nature.
LOCATION:
It is located in the municipality of Vinto to 15 km. From the city of Cochabamba. It is a semi-rural area.
ACCOMMODATION:
Volunteers will be staying in the same ecological center "Sara Yaku" Vinto, which has to stay and
camping spaces.
PARTICIPATION FEE:
180 Euros