7.1 Initial results (available evidence) As initial results of the partial implementation in the Kichwa Native Community El Wayku, a community library with internet access was implemented, participatory workshops were carried out with teachers and students, and a collective memory book — "The Knowledge of Wayku" — was developed, which integrates life stories of local wise men, records of knowledge linked to the territory, and historical reconstruction of cultural practices (Ramos Panduro & Huamán Mellado, 2023). These products revealed a local demand for preserving and transmitting knowledge in the face of accelerated social change and established an operational foundation for expanding the program to include community censuses, digital repositories, and modules on journalism and audiovisual communication. The library was inaugurated with the participation of the Ministry of Culture, demonstrating the institution's interest in this type of initiative. Participating teachers presented the information at teachers' conferences, demonstrating the transferability of the knowledge generated. 7.2 Design validation: consistency with IFC, BID and ICMM Design validation is organized around three axes: E1. Coherence with IFC ND1: The program strengthens conditions for informed participation, dissemination and sustained consultation through information production and communication mechanisms, contributing to the management of social performance during the project. E2. Coherence with IFC ND7, IDB ND10: When the territory involves indigenous peoples, the production of sociocultural information and the strengthening of community capacities promote culturally appropriate consultations and reduce risks associated with uninformed decisions; the program architecture includes communication and registration channels that can be integrated into accessible grievance mechanisms. E3. Coherence with ICMM: The program contributes to the achievement of Level 5: Leader in Good Practices in the four aspects of the Maturity Matrix: leadership and culture (co-responsibility), integration and systems (information circuit and institutional articulation), people (development of intergenerational skills), and metrics (co-produced indicators and verifiable evidence). 8. DISCUSSION: OPTIMIZATION OF SOCIAL INVESTMENT AND PREVENTION OF LOSSES The main added value of Nuestros Saberes is its ability to transform existing investments (from the government and the mining sector) into sustainable and measurable assets. While government investment in education guarantees formal services, it faces limitations in generating localized, territorially relevant evidence. Investment is typically concentrated on educational infrastructure, scholarships, teacher training, and productive capacity building. These interventions, although necessary, may have limited returns if community capacities are not established to sustain, update, and scale up development processes. From a risk-based perspective, reactive social management generates avoidable costs. Quantifying these costs—beyond social investment—aides decision-making and communication 81
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