2009
Began working with our first community in Lomas de Zapallal, an informal urban settlement in Lima, Peru.
2010
Conducted baseline survey and community meetings at Pitagoras in Lima, Peru.
2011
Built the lower garden section of Pitagoras with our first exploration seminar. Traction started meetings with Eliseo Collasos.
2012
Started fog water testing and planning in Lima, Peru. Traction built the first round of community gardens with Elisea Collasos.
2013
Conducted community mental health assessment for Phase II of community garden with Eliseo Collasos. Dissertation was written up about the fog catchment design.
2014
Built Phase II of the community gardens with Eliseo Collasos.
2015
Initiated relationships with partners and communities in Iquitos, Peru (2015) and Kathmandu, Nepal (2016). Built Phase I of the fog catchment system with Eliseo Collasos. Planned out Phase II of the fog catchment system which focused on a community garden area and sports playing field.
2016
Built Phase II of the fog catchment project with Eliseo Collasos.
2017
Envisioned our future as an independent nonprofit organization working in collaboration with communities, universities and other organizations, locally and globally. Took strategic steps in that direction.
2018
Founded Traction. Registered as a Washington nonprofit. Over the years our work has evolved and expanded. However our mission and values remain the same!
2019
Registered as a charitable organization, and federal 501(c)3 (EIN 84-1744458).
2020
Hired our first grant writing consultant to focus on ramping up Traction's operational funds. Appointed our Executive Director to work in affiliation with the grant writer (who later evolved into being our Senior Advisor).
2021
Voted on new board of director and expanded in staff. Hired a new Cascadia Project Manager to lead the next phase of the Nickelsville project after securing a EPA Environmental Justice Small Grants award.
2022
Processed new internal structuring to evolve our Hubs and how Hub Leads collaborate with Administration. Embarked upon new Peru project and a new Cascadia project. Had our Annual Meeting and bid farewell to two Board Members