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 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 and the preservation and restoration of indigenous cultural traditions. We are working towards a new direction for development focusing on supporting place-based economies comprising of small, locally owned enterprises that function within a community-supported ethical culture to engage people in producing for the needs of the community and its members.
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By Cesar Pajares | Communications Coordinator
Dear Friends and Supporters, We hope this update finds you well. In the Peruvian Amazon, the past few months have been a period of field labor, encounters, and shared achievements alongside Indigenous... Read the full report ›By Juan Pablo Moncada | Intercultural Education Program Coordinator
Dear Friends and Supporters, Leaving a native community to study in the city means starting a journey filled with unique challenges. Throughout this past quarter, we have walked alongside the youth of... Read the full report ›By Daniel Lopez | Executive Director
Dear friends and supporters, During the first three months of 2026, we focused on enhancing our technical skills in dynamic agroforestry at the Chaikuni Center with guidance from our international... Read the full report ›
