PACO donated 22 school kits for children in the Amazon

On Friday, May 28, 2021, the company PACO donated 22 school kits for 22 children from the schools of Painkenape and Mañokó, communities of the ...
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Peruvian educational authorities visited Painkenape

On April 14, 2021, the highest pedagogical authorities of the Regional Directorate of Education of Loreto (DREL), an institution under the Ministry of Education of ...
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Beyond Lagartococha: Solidarity, Nature, and Education

The fourth and fifth generations of our project Beyond Lagartococha, part of Fundación Raíz Ecuador – Caemba, traveled to the depths of the Amazon in ...
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A member of Fundación Raíz Ecuador – Caemba discovered the world’s smallest primate

Stella de la Torre, founding member of Fundación Raíz Ecuador – Caemba, led a study confirming the existence of a new species of pygmy marmoset ...
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Covid-19 testing in Chachi communities

On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, rapid Covid-19 detection tests were administered to residents of two Chachi communities. One community is San Salvador, and the other ...
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In Morona Santiago, we presented the strategic alliance with the Shuar

On February 27th and 28th, 2021, we visited Sucúa, in Morona Santiago, in the central-southern region of the Ecuadorian Amazon. The purpose of our visit ...
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CAEMBA and COICA will form a strategic alliance

On February 19, 2021, Tuntiak Shuar, regional technical coordinator of the Coordinator of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon Basin (COICA), visited our CAEMBA Ecological Bamboo ...
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We congratulate Confeniae for obtaining their radio frequency

From Fundación Raíz Ecuador and our Caemba project, we congratulate the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of the Ecuadorian Amazon (CONFENIAE) for obtaining the frequency for ...
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We installed a communication system in Wuajoya, Peru

On January 22, 2021, the Siekopai community of Wuajoya, in the Peruvian Amazon, received a community communication system from Fundación Raíz Ecuador – Caemba. We ...
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We delivered an electrification system in Painkenape, Peru

«The Raíz Ecuador – Caemba Foundation » and our “Beyond Lagartococha project” contributed by delivering a comprehensive electrification system for the Siekopai (Secoya) community of ...
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We support intercultural education in Peru

From “The Beyond Lagartococha project”, part of “The Raíz Ecuador – Caemba Foundation”, we have been supporting access to education for Siekopai (Secoya) children living ...
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Fundación Raíz Ecuador and CAEMBA deliver food in the Coast and Amazonia

Due to mobility restrictions, on this occasion, we are only accepting monetary contributions to be used to purchase food in Atacames and thus also stimulate ...
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Safe Water to Fight Malnutrition

It’s a sad paradox: the communities living along the Aguarico River cannot use the water because it is contaminated. However, it’s a fortunate coincidence that ...
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Bioenterprises: Women from Siekoya Remolino held a workshop

During the week of September 19 to 23, 2022, the team from “Fundación Raíz Ecuador” was in the Siekoya Remolino community along with Ruth Piaguaje, ...
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Siekopai women presented their Amazonian bio-entrepreneurship projects in Quito

The SIEKONOMI are the colorful Siekopai women who live in Siekopai territory in the province of Sucumbíos in the Ecuadorian Amazon and also on the ...
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We support intercultural education in Peru

From “The Beyond Lagartococha project”, part of “The Raíz Ecuador – Caemba Foundation”, we have been supporting access to education for Siekopai (Secoya) children living ...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement

Fundación Raíz is dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), working with indigenous, Afro-Ecuadorian, Montubio, and Mestizo groups across Ecuador.

Our projects support various communities: Sionas, Siekopai, Kofan, Chachi, Kechwa, Waorani and Shuar, covering six linguistic families.

Our CAEMBA housing initiative focuses on the Afro-Ecuadorian and Montubio populations in Esmeraldas, addressing challenges of poverty and high crime rates. We commit to equitable treatment, opportunities for all, and the elimination of barriers to participation.

By valuing every voice and fostering community resilience, we aim to create a more inclusive, equitable society.

Our leadership is committed to DEI principles, ensuring our efforts reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and contribute to sustainable development and social justice.

DECLARACIÓN DE DIVERSIDAD, EQUIDAD E INCLUSIÓN

Fundación Raíz está dedicada a la diversidad, equidad e inclusión (DEI), trabajando con grupos indígenas, afroecuatorianos, montubios y mestizos en todo Ecuador.

Nuestros proyectos apoyan a varias comunidades, Sionas, Siekopai, Kofan, Chachi, Kechwa, Waorani y Shuar, cubriendo seis familias lingüísticas. Nuestra iniciativa de vivienda CAEMBA se centra en las poblaciones afroecuatorianas y montubias en Esmeraldas, abordando desafíos de pobreza y altas tasas de criminalidad.

Nos comprometemos a un trato equitativo, oportunidades para todos y la eliminación de barreras para la participación. Valorando cada voz y fomentando la resiliencia comunitaria, aspiramos a crear una sociedad más inclusiva y equitativa.

Nuestro liderazgo está comprometido con los principios de DEI, asegurando que nuestros esfuerzos reflejen la diversidad de las comunidades que servimos y contribuyan al desarrollo sostenible y la justicia social.