Sacha Ursay Kichwa Family Experience, Tena

The community of Sacha Ursay has established a unique ecotourism program based in traditional respect for their cultural and ecological inheritance with the objective of preserving the forest and generating an alternative source of income and employment in the community.

Volunteer:

Besides short-term 3-4 day trips, there is also the possibility to participate in a volunteer program of one to several weeks. You could participate in the following activities:

• Help in the daily activities of a family (for example, help plant or harvest yuca, learn about traditional agricultural methods, cooking and handicrafts).
• Participate in communal work sessions, called mingas
• Help the kids with homework and teach the family members English.
• Assist in the reconstruction of the cabins

Money from the tourism program improves the lives of families, offers youth a future within their own community, and reduces immigration to the large cities and abroad.

Please note: you will need to have a working knowledge of Spanish.

Find out more!

• If you have any questions or would like to participate in this project, contact Paul at info@carpedm.ca