In the Shipibo-Konibo community of Santa Clara, a lack of state services means communities must burn their garbage. This is hazardous to the health of the community and can cause uncontrollable forest fires. With this project, Alianza Arkana aims to reforest 20 hectares of community land with edible and medicinal trees, as well as help the community establish an effective waste management system.
Santa Clara is located on highly degraded land. As a result, the community largely depends on external sources to acquire food, medicine and the natural materials used for traditional artisanal crafts. Garbage fires also frequently burn any vegetation in the area. Through waste management workshops and reforestation, Alianza Arkana is working to regenerate this land with fire-resistant and endangered plants native to the region.
Through this reforestation project we're working to improve the community's access to fresh food, medicinal plants and natural resources. Over 50 species of trees, vines and bushes traditionally used by Shipibo communities will be planted using permaculture design. We are also collaborating with the Youth Association of Santa Clara to establish an effective waste management system for the community.
Our diverse intercultural education and permaculture initiatives have already created visible results and received high praise from community members, neighboring schools and the regional government. We aim to replicate the program in more Shipibo communities across the Peruvian Amazon by offering training programs in intercultural education and permaculture for other Shipibo communities based on our flagship project in Santa Clara.
