This project will build a Healing and Cultural Center with a solar water well for 350 Shawadawa Indigenous people in Acre, Brazil. It constructs a traditional Kupixawa, a 20,000-seedling nursery, and guest lodgings. By restoring endangered medicinal plants, providing clean drinking water, and creating a space for sacred traditions, we safeguard ancestral knowledge, eliminate waterborne diseases, and empower local indigenous families.
The Shawadawa people (350 inhabitants) in Acre, Brazil, face severe threats to their cultural survival and health due to the lack of infrastructure for traditional medicine, scarcity of clean water, and risk of extinction of sacred plants. Without a dedicated healing space or safe water source, waterborne diseases persist, and ancestral knowledge is lost. This project addresses these challenges by building a cultural center, a 20,000-seedling nursery, and a solar-powered water system.
We will build a Kupixawa, lodging, and healing houses to structure spiritual treatments and train new guardians. A 20,000-seedling nursery and cultivation area will restore endangered medicinal plants and secure inputs for sacred traditions. Additionally, drilling a solar-powered well with a 10-tank distribution system will guarantee clean drinking water, eliminating waterborne diseases. The construction will employ local indigenous workers, boosting community income and self-reliance.
This project will secure long-term health, cultural continuity, and environmental resilience for 350 Shawadawa people. By training new guardians and producing 20,000 medicinal seedlings, we prevent the extinction of sacred plants and ancestral healing knowledge for future generations. Permanent access to solar-powered clean water will eradicate waterborne illnesses, while local job creation and sustainable ecotourism will generate lasting economic autonomy in the Amazon.
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