Since the month of July, a number of human invasions have occurred in the Valley of Jicamarca. Large groups of people (up to 500 families at a time) simply invade vacant expanses of land over night and claim their territory. Some are families without their own homes who have arrived in Lima from the provinces, and some are the next generation of families who have already established themselves in the lower lying areas of San Juan de Lurigancho in earlier decades. Through the assistance of The Shared Table, we have been able to provide food for the children of these families at the crucial point of arrival. Many families arrive without having been able to properly organise basic necesities.
Simple huts made of "esteras" (reed matting) dot the landscape, indicating land that has been claimed by particular families. These dwellings will be the first in a series of dwellings that will follow - cardboard, wood and eventually bricks will be used as building progresses.
Facing the task of levelling out their plot. This is typical landscape throughout the invaded areas.
Melani awaits customers who will come to buy everyday necesities from her simple shop - water, bread etc.
Since the month of July, a number of human invasions have occurred in the Valley of Jicamarca. Large groups of people (up to 500 families at a time) simply invade vacant expanses of land over night and claim their territory. Some are families without their own homes who have arrived in Lima from the provinces, and some are the next generation of families who have already established themselves in the lower lying areas of San Juan de Lurigancho in earlier decades. Through the assistance of The Shared Table, we have been able to provide food for the children of these families at the crucial point of arrival. Many families arrive without having been able to properly organise basic necesities.
Simple huts made of "esteras" (reed matting) dot the landscape, indicating land that has been claimed by particular families. These dwellings will be the first in a series of dwellings that will follow - cardboard, wood and eventually bricks will be used as building progresses.
Facing the task of levelling out their plot. This is typical landscape throughout the invaded areas.
Melani awaits customers who will come to buy everyday necesities from her simple shop - water, bread etc.