In the last week of August 2021, several authorities visited indigenous communities involved in the ‘Bioenterprises in the Amazon’ project. Representatives from the United Nations Small Grants Programme (SGP), the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Ecological Transition (MAATE), and the German cooperation KFW attended.
These organizations jointly finance and coordinate the ‘Bioenterprises in the Northern Amazon’ project, which is being executed by the Raíz Ecuador Foundation – CAEMBA and the Lianas Center Foundation.
After visiting several fish farming projects supported by the Lianas Center Foundation, the indigenous Siekopai community of Wai’ya in the province of Sucumbíos was visited. In that place, the authorities witnessed the work being done alongside the Women’s Association of Wai’ya (ASOPROASIEW) in institutional strengthening, capacity building, and technical assistance in their enterprises.
Representatives from various organizations visited the Siekopai community of Wai’ya in Sucumbíos.
The women demonstrated how they prepare their typical dishes based on yuca and chili peppers, which were then enjoyed together with members of the community.
