Methodology in Action
Since 2003, Suyana has pursued its mission to empower individuals and rural communities. Leveraging our extensive experience alongside the expertise of our local teams and partners, we identify and address local needs collaboratively, fostering profound local ownership.
Strategic Partnerships and Self-Developed Programs
Combining the best approaches to reach impactful, long-term results, we foster multiyear partnerships with experienced, reliable, and like-minded organizations; Simultaneously, we develop and implement our own projects, following a meticulous and structured plan.
Through diverse operational models and context-specific methodologies, we engage with the local communities and official entities, fostering sustainable outcomes that resonate within communities for years to come.
Project Selection and Implementation
Our projects are carefully selected based on predefined criteria and a meticulous assessment of local requirements. The mentioned criteria include poverty rates, health issues prevalence, education standards, access to services and transport, stakeholder commitment, and support from other institutions.
A systematic approach, evolving in 4 stages, ensures that every project, whether through partnerships or self-development, is designed for sustained impact, leaving a lasting positive legacy in the communities we serve.
1 Design & Development
In this phase, we thoroughly assess local situations and specific needs, crafting a comprehensive project plan tailored to the community’s requirements.
2 Resource Mobilisation
Here, we enter into local ownership agreements, providing technical expertise while deploying global partnerships and fund alliances to ensure project success.
3 Project Implementation
We adopt an incremental approach in this phase, promoting steady and sustainable growth as we implement the project within the community.
4 Learning & Evaluation
We monitor and analyse collected data, evaluate all efforts, and adapt strategies for continuous progress toward intended objectives.
Meaningful Efforts
Ours is a purpose-driven journey. Suyana’s resources and efforts are used to generate a meaningful and long-lasting impact on individuals, families and whole communities.
By integrating design and development with a strategic resource mobilization, our approach focuses on effective project implementation, continuous learning and scalable impact. This involves monitoring each phase of a project in order to ensure progress toward intended objectives.
Suyana’s Impact Model
In each step, we remain steadfast in our collective commitment to meaningful difference. Together with partners and supporters, our road to impact becomes a testament to the enduring power of compassion and purpose.
1 Input
Our inputs, rooted in robust partnerships, 20+ years of expertise, local resources ownership, and steadfast core values, serve as building blocks, shaping the foundation’s identity, and catalyse sustainable, locally led projects.
2 Output
Our outputs, transcend mere interventions. They embody dynamic, holistic solutions addressing unique community needs and ensuring communities are active participants in their own development. Whether through partnerships, technical guidance, or direct implementation, we strive to empower communities to address challenges sustainably.
3 Outcome
Our commitment materializes in outcomes: elevated education, enhanced healthcare, and sustainable livelihoods, creating tangible, positive and scalable transformations.
4 Impact
The ultimate impact of our journey is reflected in lives of dignity and self-reliance. Beyond statistics, we strive for lasting change, empowering individuals, and communities to shape resilient and dignified lives.
MEAL
Through a robust MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning) framework, we measure the progress of our programs, the outputs, and outcomes. We believe the true challenge, however, lies in iterating and scaling this information to continuously realize meaningful change within the communities and our foundation.
Our commitment to MEAL emphasizes our dedication to transparency, accountability, and continuous learning for enhanced philanthropic effectiveness.
Monitoring
Continuous and systematic collection and analysis of data on project progress and changes in the project context
Evaluation
Output/ outcome-driven assessment of the design, implementation and results of an ongoing or completed project
Accountability
Commitment to respond to and balance the needs of all project stakeholders (incl. donors, partners and the organization itself)
Learning
Embed processes for internal reflection – using data and asking questions to make smarter project decisions
Commitment to Transparency
The Suyana Foundation is committed to honesty, integrity, accountability, and transparency in all our operations. As a recognized, tax-exempted foundation in Switzerland, Peru, and Bolivia, we uphold rigorous standards of accountability and ethical practice. Through our firm commitment to transparency, we strive to build and maintain trust with our community, supporters, and partners, ensuring that every action we take aligns with our core values of integrity and accountability.
To ensure operational sustainability, personnel costs and other operational expenses are covered by the foundation’s capital and returns on investments.
These costs are then redistributed: 79% of foundation costs are directly related to projects, 12% support our resource mobilization efforts, and 9% are administrative overhead expenses. This allocation ensures efficient resource utilization, reinforcing our steadfast commitment to achieving our resource mobilization ambitions and fulfils our mission.
At Suyana, transparency is not just a practice; it’s a value that guides our every action. We welcome feedback and regularly update information about our resource mobilization endeavours, our donor interactions and their contributions whilst safeguarding data protection laws and regulations. We invite you to explore our reports and updates, empowering you to be an informed advocate for positive change.
“My children used to have anaemia so I created a bio-garden, a greenhouse and I raise guinea pigs. We used to drink dirty water, now our water is chlorinated. My children had worms but now they don’t. My children have a good diet and don’t have anaemia.”
Familia Quispe from Patapallpa, Cusco, Peru
“Our village lacked basic services and our homes were cramped with no bathrooms. Suyana trained me to improve our living conditions. Now, we have separate rooms, a sink, and a toilet. We’ve also become independent honey producers with a legal association. Suyana’s training, not financial support, made all the difference. Four years after Suyana left, we continue to thrive through our own efforts.”
Paulina Sarzuri and Ancelmo Quispe from Carijana, Bolivia
“Before the men didn’t ask us what we thought. Women didn’t participate in the assemblies. When we spoke they wouldn’t listen to us. They laughed and made fun of us. Now we formed an association and appointed a woman to the board of directors. Now we participate in the assemblies, and we can speak up.”
Vilma Cachira Quispe from Patapallpa, Cusco, Peru
“Thanks to the invaluable support from the Suyana Foundation, we‘ve acquired essential technical equipment, enabling us to establish a second source of income through forest management. This assistance safeguards the long-term sustainability of our farm, and without it, the crucial development of this second pillar would have been at risk.”
Hirschi Family from Canton Bern, Switzerland
“Suyana has been amazing support, helping me overcome academic and personal challenges. I am very grateful and thanks to this opportunity, I am stronger academically and able to contribute to more projects with a social focus here in Peru.”
Alexandra, Suyana scholar, Lima, Peru
“Thanks to Suyana’s initiative our children no longer have to study hungry. We are proud that the whole community is supporting our cassava farm and enabling the school to serve daily meals. As a teacher, I am happy to see that the children now study with enthusiasm.”
Worreh Yeama, Sierra Leone
