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During the month of October, CAEMBA built 11 bamboo houses for families affected by the earthquake in the rural community of La Magdalena, in the Muisne Canton. La Magdalena is a community located on the banks of the El Sucio River, a paradisiacal and fertile place situated in the buffer zone of the Mache Chindul […]

Thanks to the efforts of Andrea Vallejo, a prominent athlete in the country, CAEMBA is constructing two semi-elevated houses, with a floor raised 70 cm above ground level, to prevent flooding issues. One house is in Playa Prieta and the other in Rio Chico, both communities near Porto Viejo. This way, two families transition from

Why progressive CAEMBA houses? Would it be responsible to disable and treat the earthquake-affected population as victims, or to inspire and motivate them? The earthquake victims receive a sturdy structure made of strong material such as giant bamboo, with a spacious 35 m2 area and earthquake-resistant features. It’s a permanent house structure with a minimum

CAEMBA arrives at the indigenous Chachi community of Balzar. The Chachi are an indigenous people who inhabit the Northern Coast of Ecuador, within the Province of Esmeraldas. The Balzar community is located on the boundary of the Mache Chindul Reserve, one of the last bastions of the Chocó forest, the most biodiverse ecosystem and rich

1K to believe in solidarity Julia Navarro wrote, ‘Reality will be what we are capable of building.’ Building more than a thousand projects, through a combination of private effort and the will of the population, strengthens the hope of a possible society. “The Raíz Foundation” and the “CAEMBA” project can be proud of this milestone.

The wall that divides one of the largest vacation infrastructure projects from some of the poorest sectors in the Atacames canton is a mountain. The differences between the two sides of the mountain are striking. Cristel is a 15-year-old girl; her mother is one of the cooks hired by the vacationers at Casa Blanca to

In a week filled with learning and collaboration, Civil Engineering students from the National Polytechnic School immersed themselves in the world of sustainable bamboo construction, thanks to the training provided by the Raíz Ecuador Foundation. The event, which took place from October 23 to 27, 2023, left a lasting impression on all participants. The training

From November 10th to 12th, the Santa Clara Commune, near the Ecuadorian capital, Quito, witnessed a unique construction that not only brought a new home but also renewed hope for Sandra’s family—her husband Iván and their two children, Dana and Gerald. They had previously lived in challenging conditions, sharing a cramped space with ten other

“The Raíz-CAEMBA Foundation” has been honored with first place in the Sustainable Construction category at the prestigious Sacha Awards. This recognition highlights the foundation’s exceptional commitment to responsible construction and its positive impact on climate change mitigation and adaptation. Supported by various organizations in the forestry sector, the Sacha Awards have spotlighted projects and individuals