Malnutrition in children means they grow up with impaired vision, listlessness, stunted growth and have an increased susceptibility to disease and death. Also, they will have learning difficulties if they grow old enough to attend school. For adults, malnutrition prevents them from functioning at even a basic level. Each family needs a diversified and healthy diet, with greater intake of vitamins, minerals and protein. Because of the difficult growing conditions in the altiplano, PCI has introduced greenhouse technology using local materials.
Individual families build greenhouses where they learn to plant all kinds of vegetables.
Their greenhouse garden is cost-effective giving them new kinds of nutritious produce that are unavailable in the local markets. PCI educates communities about the benefits of family gardens, gardening techniques and how to prepare well-balanced meals. USA Enable community food pantries to provide nutritious meals for hungry Americans. America's economy today is in a period of unprecedented economic growth that shows no sign of slowing. The unemployment rate is low and jobs in technologically oriented fields are booming.