Caballero de la Montana

The campamentos are another level of poverty, they make the projects look somewhat pleasant. CCC is one of two in the community of Peñalolén. CC sits along a dry canal that is prone to fill up when water rushes down from the Andes after a snow melt or heavy rains.

Life is not easy in Caballero del la Montaña, it is difficult to have hope for the future when your living in a bad situation. They vicious cycle of poverty drags many down in Chile, despite the modernity of other parts of the country, thousands live in dilapidated conditions far, far below the poverty line.



















Un Techo para Chile was started in 1997 as an initiative to curb extreme poverty by the year 2000. It got many young Chileans active in the process of social change, and by 2000 more than 4000 people had volunteered in the campaign. Its mission is to eradicate the existence of Campamentos in Chile, a lofty goal.

Un Techo para Chile brings together an interesting mix of people. From the underprivileged masses in the campamentos to the more privileged class of the volunteers and staff. The staff and volunteers are the future of Chile, This has a long term effect, after having seen first hand the extreme poverty, and the families it which live day to day in its mist, maybe this generation will be more proactive in working to loosen its grip on a large portion of the population.