Case Study- Bottom Up Development In Peru Flashcards
How much did the micro hydro scheme cost?
£34,000
How many schemes are installed in Peru?
50
What percentage of people live on less than $2 a day?
44%
what has been provided to how many people?
Electricity to 30,000 people
Name a community that benefits from the micro hydro scheme and how many families it supplies
Chambamontera, there are 60 families
What percentage of the scheme did the local community pay for?
6%
Name some benefits of the scheme
Machinery can be used by small businesses like carpenters, milk can be refrigerated, medications like vaccines can be refrigerated and schools can use photocopiers and projectors
Name 3 disadvantages of the scheme
1) population has grown in villages and may prove unsustainable
2) villagers have to pay for the electricity as it is metered but some can’t afford it
3) scenery has been altered with the building of a small dam
When was the scheme in use?
March 2008
Micro hydro schemes have an electricity generating capacity of less than how many kw?
100kw
Where was the specialised equipment needed for the scheme imported from?
Canada
What charity has how many staff working on the schemes in peru?
Practical Action Charity has 10 full time working staff
What lamps does the scheme allow to be replaced?
Kerosene lamps
What mountain range was the scheme in?
Andes
