Projects
Results from prior projects
In februari 2008 we started with a information and
educationproject in several of the fishing communities
surrounding VillaMontes. With this Education project
about Environment & Health we hope to improve these
factors in those communities. Click here for more
information.
educationproject in several of the fishing communities
surrounding VillaMontes. With this Education project
about Environment & Health we hope to improve these
factors in those communities. Click here for more
information.
Running Projects
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Project "Pablo Pila"
The immediate cause for this project was the large quantity
of used batteries members of the LAMPI foundation kept
finding across the street and on the banks of the river the
Pilcomayo. The main causes are the lack of (1) a separate
infrastructure for the collection of used batteries and (2)
knowledge about the harmful effects of batteries to the
environment and public health among the local population.
To do something about this problem LAMPI called in the
help of several local organizations and the project Pablo
Pila was born. More background information on this project
and the monthly results of collecting batteries per location,
can be found here.
of used batteries members of the LAMPI foundation kept
finding across the street and on the banks of the river the
Pilcomayo. The main causes are the lack of (1) a separate
infrastructure for the collection of used batteries and (2)
knowledge about the harmful effects of batteries to the
environment and public health among the local population.
To do something about this problem LAMPI called in the
help of several local organizations and the project Pablo
Pila was born. More background information on this project
and the monthly results of collecting batteries per location,
can be found here.
Education project Environment & Health
The majority of the work that the LAMPI foundation does is usually on project basis. Each project has clearly defined objectives
which should be obtained within a certain period. On this page you will find an overview of all ongoing projects in our foundation
and projects that were executed in the past. Not all the projects that were executed in the past have clear results. Some have
been delayed by circumstances out of our hands . You can also find information on new ideas for projects in the future that we
hope to be able to perform.
which should be obtained within a certain period. On this page you will find an overview of all ongoing projects in our foundation
and projects that were executed in the past. Not all the projects that were executed in the past have clear results. Some have
been delayed by circumstances out of our hands . You can also find information on new ideas for projects in the future that we
hope to be able to perform.
Projects
Lessenreeks "Somos Pilcomayeños"
One of the more important objectives off the LAMPI
Foundation LAMPI is enlarging the support for sustainable
protection of the river the Pilcomayo. Despite the important
functions the river offers to the people along its banks there
is still a great lack of knowledge on the River. This
negatively effect the way that the population uses the
resources the river offers and these uses are barely ever
sustainable. To address this problem the LAMPI
Foundation took the initiative to develop a series of lessons
for High School students in Bolivia on the theme of the
Pilcomayo river. Later this year, these lessons will be given
on the first school, Julio Crevaux. Hopefully many more will
follow when this pilot project is succesfull. To learn more
about this project read here.
Foundation LAMPI is enlarging the support for sustainable
protection of the river the Pilcomayo. Despite the important
functions the river offers to the people along its banks there
is still a great lack of knowledge on the River. This
negatively effect the way that the population uses the
resources the river offers and these uses are barely ever
sustainable. To address this problem the LAMPI
Foundation took the initiative to develop a series of lessons
for High School students in Bolivia on the theme of the
Pilcomayo river. Later this year, these lessons will be given
on the first school, Julio Crevaux. Hopefully many more will
follow when this pilot project is succesfull. To learn more
about this project read here.
Healthrisks for Miners
Within the LAMPI foundation Marinke Stassen is
responsible for the coördination of our research activities.
Her main activity at present is her PhD project, focusing on
the health risks of Bolivia Miners in several Mining areas
due to exposure to heavy metals. For more information
about this research project click here.
responsible for the coördination of our research activities.
Her main activity at present is her PhD project, focusing on
the health risks of Bolivia Miners in several Mining areas
due to exposure to heavy metals. For more information
about this research project click here.
Quality monitoring 2009
Since the beginning of 2005 the LAMPI Foundation
performs an annual monitoring of the quality of different
components of the Pilcomayo river environment. It focuses
on the concentrations of heavy metals in water, sediments
and fishes in the water. For more details on this topic click
here.
performs an annual monitoring of the quality of different
components of the Pilcomayo river environment. It focuses
on the concentrations of heavy metals in water, sediments
and fishes in the water. For more details on this topic click
here.
Migration routes of the Sábalo
For the inhabitants of the village VillaMontes we started an
information campagne in March 2008. This projects aim
is to translate the research done by the LAMPI Foundation
with these inhabitants. This way they get feedback for their
efforts in helping us. Want to read more, click here.
information campagne in March 2008. This projects aim
is to translate the research done by the LAMPI Foundation
with these inhabitants. This way they get feedback for their
efforts in helping us. Want to read more, click here.
Project "Campana Difusion"
The VillaMontes authorities are building a large
promenade alongside the Pilcomayo river. This
promenade of approximatly kilometers will have a diversity
of recreational possibilities, like playgrounds and a
swimmingpool. LAMPI is working on signs with
information about the flora and fauna of the Pilcomayo.
Click here for more information and designs.
promenade alongside the Pilcomayo river. This
promenade of approximatly kilometers will have a diversity
of recreational possibilities, like playgrounds and a
swimmingpool. LAMPI is working on signs with
information about the flora and fauna of the Pilcomayo.
Click here for more information and designs.
Project "Informative signs"
In coöperation with the Nijmegen University research is
being done to find concentrations of different elements in
water samples taken form the river Pilcomayo. For more
information click here.
being done to find concentrations of different elements in
water samples taken form the river Pilcomayo. For more
information click here.
Research: "Analysis of Samples"
Research is done in collaboration with the University of
Nijmegen with as the main objective exposures to heavy
metals. The residents of Villa Montes take in heavy metals
in different ways for example through food and water, but
also through the skin and air. Read more here.
Nijmegen with as the main objective exposures to heavy
metals. The residents of Villa Montes take in heavy metals
in different ways for example through food and water, but
also through the skin and air. Read more here.
Research: "Risk Assessment"
Again, in cooperation with the University of Nijmegen,
several researches are beig done focussing on the flora
and fauna of the Pilcomayo. Among other things, the food
chain and the composition of the ichtyofauna of the
Pilcomayo are examples. Click here for more details.
several researches are beig done focussing on the flora
and fauna of the Pilcomayo. Among other things, the food
chain and the composition of the ichtyofauna of the
Pilcomayo are examples. Click here for more details.
New Ideas
Project "Flora and Fauna of the Pilcomayo"
Creativity is one of LAMPI
strongest qualities. With
every new volunteer new
ideas come to LAMPI. For
every probem we try to come
up with new ideas and
projects that will help us
reach our goals. Would you
like to know more about our
future ideas, or even better,
do you have an idea
yourselves, contact us.
strongest qualities. With
every new volunteer new
ideas come to LAMPI. For
every probem we try to come
up with new ideas and
projects that will help us
reach our goals. Would you
like to know more about our
future ideas, or even better,
do you have an idea
yourselves, contact us.
Research
Education
One of the buildig stones of
LAMPI is continuing to help
the inhabitants of
VillaMontes and the users of
the Pilcomayo rivier. LAMPI
does this through
information and education
projects. Click here for a list
of these projects.
LAMPI is continuing to help
the inhabitants of
VillaMontes and the users of
the Pilcomayo rivier. LAMPI
does this through
information and education
projects. Click here for a list
of these projects.
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If you wish to help us
protecting the Pilcomayo
and improving the quality of
life of the people living along
its shores, then you can do
so by making a donation to
the LAMPI foundation.
LAMPI. Our bank account
number is 12.44.80.217 (the
Netherlands), mention
"donation LAMPI foundation"
For the holders of a PayPal
account there is also the
possibility to make a
donation by pressing the
button below.
protecting the Pilcomayo
and improving the quality of
life of the people living along
its shores, then you can do
so by making a donation to
the LAMPI foundation.
LAMPI. Our bank account
number is 12.44.80.217 (the
Netherlands), mention
"donation LAMPI foundation"
For the holders of a PayPal
account there is also the
possibility to make a
donation by pressing the
button below.
The LAMPI Foundation has
performed a variety of
research projects of which
some still are in progress.
Click here for an overview of
the research projects that
LAMPI performed in
coöparation with different
authorities.
performed a variety of
research projects of which
some still are in progress.
Click here for an overview of
the research projects that
LAMPI performed in
coöparation with different
authorities.
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Last July, the LAMPI team was approached by Proyecto
Pilcomayo with to ask whether there was any interest to
participate in a project involving the marking of a total of
10,000 Sábalo's. The decision was taken quickly and with a
team of three people being Roberto Salazar, Cesar Pizarro
made. Want to read more about this research, click here.
Pilcomayo with to ask whether there was any interest to
participate in a project involving the marking of a total of
10,000 Sábalo's. The decision was taken quickly and with a
team of three people being Roberto Salazar, Cesar Pizarro
made. Want to read more about this research, click here.