Sustaining Matses Indigenous Medicine - Phase II Charapa rendering by Matses artist Guillermo Giant Monkey Tree Frog Master Rainforest Healer

Acate Amazon Conservation

Org #31835
Vetted since 2015 Site Visit Verified
2012
year founded
$14,271
raised on GlobalGiving
10
years fundraising
0
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

The mission of Acate is to preserve the Amazon Rainforest in partnership with its indigenous protectors. Real on the ground capacity-building underlies all of our initiatives whether it be indigenous medicine, permaculture, or sustainable commerce.

Projects (1)

Team
Christopher N Herndon, Noah Sabich, William T Park, David Fleck, Carla Noain
Organization Information
17 E Monroe Street #224
Chicago, IL 60603
United States
312 288 0330
Organization Information
17 E Monroe Street #224
Chicago, IL 60603
United States
312 288 0330

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:

Indigenous Community-Led Restoration of Giant River Turtle Populations

By Christopher Herndon and William Park | Co-Founders

The Giant South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) is one of the iconic species of the Amazon Basin. These turtles, known locally in Peru as charapas, are the largest in the Amazon... Read the full report ›

Acate's integrated aquaculture project wins United Nations FAO award!

By Christopher Herndon and William Park | Co-Founders

Acaté’s integrated aquaculture project was announced as a recipient of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) special recognition award, recognizing excellence in... Read the full report ›

Revitalizing the Kukama Language through Cellphone Apps

By Christopher Herndon and William Park | Co-Founders

In our latest field update, Dr. David Fleck reports on the launch of a second interactive phone application to support the Kukama, one of Peru’s largest indigenous groups, as their communities... Read the full report ›
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