Plan de Vida 2020 - 2024: Comunidad Nativa San Ramón de Pangoa

Initially, the Nomatsigenga people lived in a dispersed manner within the territory of "Pongoa," which translates to "water of the ants." They resided in small groups, such as the Kimanga, Kasanto, and Quintima families. Following the 1947 earthquake in Huaraz, the Nomatsigenga people came together to form two caseríos: Kobatsaari (turbid water) and Porenagari (stingy water). From these settlements, they would venture out to work on haciendas in the central jungle. In 1950, Mishicuri, a community leader, proposed that the caseríos unite and establish a single settlement. After deliberation, the leaders, including Roberto Casancho, Roque Cherisente, Ricardo Casancho, and Julian Chimanca, chose a site on the right bank of the Mëana River, which offered fertile land and abundant fish. They named the settlement Mëana, in honor of the river, but were unaware that the land belonged to Engineer Vargas, who possessed 1,500 hectares of land. The community's first leader, Ricardo Casancho Domingo, fought to secure the rights of the indigenous people, with the support of the Delegación de Tierras y Montaña and Ezequiel Paucar Bautista, a colonist who advocated for the Nomatsigenga. In 1953, the community established the primary schools N° 5203 for males and N° 5202 for females. The community was later renamed San Ramón de Pangoa by Monseñor Fray Antonio Zegarra, in honor of their patron saint, San Ramón Nonato. The community of San Ramón de Pangoa is comprised of four sectors: Casancho, Mishicuri, Huérfanos, and El Porvenir. The community has a total area of 1,174.44 hectares and is located in the Pangoa district, Satipo Province, Junín Department. The community's title of property is 780 – 75 ORAMS – VI, and its boundaries are defined by a line separating it from colonized lands to the east and the San Ramón River to the west. The community's cultural identity is rooted in its Arawak-Nomatsigenga heritage. The community has a rich cultural heritage, with various practices and traditions that are an integral part of their daily lives. The community's social development is characterized by a strong sense of community, with a focus on education, healthcare, and economic development. The community's economic activities are primarily based on subsistence farming, with a focus on crops such as maize, beans, and potatoes. The community also engages in small-scale commerce, with some members participating in local markets. The community's environmental conditions are characterized by a tropical climate, with abundant rainfall and fertile soil. The community is surrounded by natural resources, including forests and rivers, which provide a source of income and livelihood for the community members. The community's plan of life, developed through a participatory process, outlines their vision for the future, including the development of their community, the improvement of their living conditions, and the promotion of their cultural heritage. The plan is based on a diagnosis of the community's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and outlines a series of strategies and activities to achieve their goals. The plan is a living document that will guide the community's development and decision-making processes in the coming years.