Conservation project in the Amazon Jungle in Ecuador

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  Description

  We are currently working on 2 projects:
  - Conservation project in the Kichwa Uchuculin community reserve
  
  The reserve is made up of 100 hectares of primary forest located in the upper part of the Amazon, 3 km from the Uchuculin community.
  To achieve our conservation objective and start working in the area, we require collaboration and support in: logistics, identification of timber and medicinal plants, construction of a bamboo house, maintenance of trails, planting of cassava and fruit crops, creation of signage etc.
  The community of Uchuculin is located 11km from the city of Tena in the province of Napo.
  We have been working for more than 10 years with a volunteer program carrying out different activities.
  
  - Project
  The project was created at the end of 2023.
  This is a free interactive encyclopaedia dedicated to aquatic biodiversity created to raise awareness about the conservation of aquatic biodiversity.
  Since early 2024, the encyclopedia and the expeditions team have been working together to conduct a comprehensive study on the aquatic fauna of the Ecuadorian Amazon. The aim of the project is to carry out fauna inventories and to increase knowledge about the species living in this region, where not enough studies have taken place.
  Be part of this project by supporting us on field trips, visiting Amazonian rivers and photographing the magnificent local aquatic wildlife.
  
  
  Please contact us for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Enseignement

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical forest in the world. We, the Amazon’s people and Indigenous nationalities, have been fighting for decades for our land, for biodiversity, for a decent quality of life, for the welfare of our children, for good education and health etc.
  
  For more than 50 years we have been threatened by large mining, oil, and lumber companies etc. We’re engaged in a battle of resistance for our ancestral lands to prevent logging and uncontrolled pollution on our land, which must be protected.

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  The activities that the volunteer can perform are:
  - Education: teaching English in the community or in a rural school, art, environmental awareness.
  - Agriculture: food gardens, cassava (aka manioc or yuca), banana, cacao, pineapple etc.
  - Construction with local materials from the area: e.g. wood and bamboo..
  - Clearing trails and creating signs in the jungle.
  - Mapping and monitoring new points of tourist interest.
  
  Volunteers can also suggest their own projects related to their professions and areas of interest.
  
  You will be able to join our tour outings as long as there is a group and it does not interfere with the volunteer activities.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Espagnol: Courant
  Quechua: Courant
  Anglais: Intermédiaire

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
  Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
  
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  Hébergement

  We have a house for volunteers in the Uchuculin community with 3 bedrooms, a shared bathroom, an equipped kitchen, a rest area and Wi-Fi.
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  Los voluntarios pueden usar la cocina completamente equipada para cocinar al diario sus comidas. En ves y cuando, compartimos comidas todos juntos.

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  Autres infos...

  The Uchuculin community is located a short bus ride (about 15 minutes) from Tena. Buses run about every 45 minutes. Alot of different excursions and activities to choose from as there is convenient and easy access to the lower and upper Amazon. Water rafting, canoeing, Monkey Island, fauna and flora sightings, cultural and shamanic experiences, and much more!
  
  All we ask is for volunteers to be organized, clean and respectful.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  High speed Wi-fi/internet at the cafe right next to the volunteer house.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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