Empower Amazon kids to protect the environment

On the day of our Club Ambiental 2025 exhibition at Colegio Sachachorro, the school courtyard transformed into a mini “innovation fair.” Students stood proudly behind a long table covered with bright, handmade soaps and craft pieces, each one labeled and presented like a real product launch.

But the most powerful moment wasn’t the display—it was what students explained to visitors:

“This soap used to be cooking oil,” one student said, holding up a bar they had created with their own hands. “Now it’s something useful, and it won’t end up contaminating our environment.”

In many Amazon communities, used cooking oil is often thrown away because there’s no easy alternative. Through the club, students learned a simple circular-economy principle: waste can become a resource—and young people can lead that change.

What your support helped make possible

Because of you, students in Sachachorro:

learned how pollution affects local waterways and community health (in age-appropriate, practical lessons)

practiced teamwork, communication, and leadership by organizing a public school exhibition

turned environmental learning into action by creating soap from used cooking oil and presenting it to teachers and families

strengthened pride and confidence by showing “we can create solutions here, in our own school”

Why this matters

For donors, impact is often measured in numbers—but for us, the biggest change is mindset. Students didn’t just repeat a lesson; they became educators. They explained the process, answered questions, and showed adults that environmental responsibility can start with everyday choices.

Challenges we’re addressing

Working in the Amazon brings real barriers—weather, transport, limited materials, and tight school schedules. Even so, the club kept moving forward by using local, low-cost resources and building strong coordination with teachers and school leadership.

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• event in 28 novemeber 2025

the young changemakers of Sachachorro School are turning environmental education into real community impact. Building on the foundation of their Environmental Club, students are leading a campaign where learning, action, and innovation come together to protect their home,the Amazon.

Recognizing the damage caused by used cooking oil polluting rivers, students have launched a recycling and soap-making project that transforms waste into opportunity. Through interactive workshops, they not only collect used oil but also teach their peers and families how to safely handle and repurpose it. The result: handcrafted eco-soaps made entirely from recycled oil, soon to be sold within their local community.

This initiative goes beyond environmental protection, it’s a living example of circular economy and school entrepreneurship in action. By connecting science, sustainability, and creativity, students are developing essential skills while generating tangible community benefits.

Through environmental education, the students of Sachachorro are proving that meaningful change begins at school  and grows stronger when shared. Together, they are protecting their environment, inspiring others, and building a cleaner, more sustainable future for the Amazon.

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