Keeping "The Lungs of the World" fresh Worldwide Ecostainment Education
Date:
June 2008
HUB ANSWERS A CALL FROM THE FOREST: The Origins of The Pachamama Alliance
The Pachamama Alliance is a U.S. based not-for-profit organization that was born out of a relationship developed between a group of people from the modern world and the leaders of remote indigenous groups in the Amazon region of Ecuador. This relationship was actually initiated by the indigenous elders and shamans themselves who, out of their deep concern for the growing threat to their ancient way of life, and their recognition that the roots of this threat lay far beyond their rainforest home, actively sought the partnership of committed individuals living in the modern world.
The Pachamama Alliance's primary role with the Achuar is to provide access to technical expertise and funding to support them with the design and implementation of a variety of projects integrated within their master plan. These projects include:
• Developing sustainable economic enterprises based on the renewable resources of the land
• Capturing and recording traditional Achuar knowledge and supporting the empowerment and revitalization of traditional indigenous education and healing practices
• Strengthening the Achuar's ability to defend their lands against outside encroachment, including demarcation, mapping, and legal work to secure clear title to land
• Supporting initiatives that strengthen their governing federation and its leadership
