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Instituto Chaikuni

Org #15725
Vetted since 2017 Staff Favorite Project of the Month Site Visit Verified
2013
year founded
$531,777
raised on GlobalGiving
7
years fundraising
2
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

Regeneration of degraded landscapes and revitalization of traditional knowledge through permaculture design training and the creation of eco-social entrepreneurship opportunities for indigenous and mestizo communities of the Peruvian Amazon. We seek to challenge current models of development, which value life only for its contribution to economic growth and not social and environmental well-being. These models have historically excluded the traditions of local communities as well as ignored the biophysical limits and environmental sustainability of development. Thus, we promote community development that supports and is in alignment with the protection and regeneration of natural ecosystems... read more

Project Leaders
Stefan Kistler
Stefan Kistler
Matthew Watherston
Matthew Watherston
Karina Ormeno
Karina Ormeno
Team
Stefan Kistler, Silvia Del Aguila Reyna, Daniel Lopez Perez, Karina Ormeno Gutierrez, Diego Carhuaricra
Organization Information
Putumayo 993
Iquitos, Loreto 16000
Peru
+51938148441
Organization Information
Putumayo 993
Iquitos, Loreto 16000
Peru
+51938148441

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Together for the Amazon: Progress and Connection in the Rainforest

By Karina Ormeno | Communications Coordinator

Dear Friends and Supporters, We are in the heart of the rainy season here in the Amazon rainforest, a season which reminds us of growth—not just for the plants that waited patiently through the... Read the full report ›

Seeing the Fruits

By Lida Berru | Student monitor

Dear Friends and Supporters, We hope this report finds you in good health, enjoying the season and embracing the spirit of Buen Vivir —a life rooted in harmony, connection, and fulfillment.... Read the full report ›

Strengthening Connections and Knowledge Sharing

By Diego Carhuaricra | Coordinator of the Chaikuni Center

Dear friends and supporters, We are grateful to share some of the recent developments from our ongoing work at the Chaikuni Institute. Over the past few months, we have focused on deepening... Read the full report ›
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