PRO INDÍGENA
Solothurn, Switzerland
About
Founded in 1956, PRO INDÍGENA is a non-profit association based in Solothurn, Switzerland working on health, education, water & sanitation +1 more.
PRO INDÍGENA is a Swiss non-profit association, founded in 1956 as Assistance Suisse aux Indiens d'Amérique latine (Schweizer Indianerhilfe) and renamed in 2011, which supports indigenous communities in Latin America. It funds and advises locally led projects in primary health, hygiene, nutrition, education, drinking water, sanitation and sustainable agriculture, mainly in the border regions of southern Mexico and Guatemala. Projects are implemented by local partners, and the association aims to hand projects over to the communities. Its board works on a voluntary basis. The association is non-political and non-denominational, does not run disaster relief operations, and focuses on medium-term development work. Donations are supported by a semi-annual bulletin and annual donation receipts.
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Promotores de salud (health promoter training)
Health · Mexico, Guatemala
Trains local health promoters in basic medical knowledge, treatment of common illnesses, medicines and medicinal plants, and equips them with personal pharmacies.
Traditional midwife training
Health · Mexico, Guatemala
Trains traditional midwives in prenatal and postnatal checks, risk recognition and hygiene, with equipment and regular group courses.
Dental promoter training
Health · Mexico, Guatemala
Trains local promoters in basic dental treatment, oral hygiene and fluoride application in schools.
Water supply projects
Water & Sanitation · Guatemala
Supports communities in building drinking water systems, with PRO INDIGENA funding materials and expert project monitoring.
Latrine construction
Water & Sanitation · Mexico, Guatemala
Supports families in building latrines, with households contributing labour and local materials.
Wood-saving stove construction
Environment & Climate · Mexico, Guatemala
Supports construction of closed, chimney-equipped stoves that reduce firewood use and indoor smoke.
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Distinction for work strengthening local cultural identity
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