What We Do
Intercultural Education
Improved access to higher education
We believe in intercultural education as a means of creating an inclusive, diverse, and equitable society that honors and celebrates its constituent cultures and identities. We presently support and empower the Indigenous student organization OEPIAP, which represents more than 12 ethnicities.
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Permaculture
Developing regenerative land use alternatives
Fusing indigenous wisdom and modern knowledge, we investigate and promote sustainable access to plant medicine, healthy food, and economic opportunities for local communities by creating an integral agriculture model within our Amazon permaculture center.
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Human & Nature Rights
Supporting The Amazonian Indigenous Movement
We are active in the Nature Rights movement that advocates for the recognition of indigenous territorial rights as the best path to protect the most important wilderness on Earth. We help amplify voices of the jungle by providing multimedia tools and investigative work.
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Get Involved
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Want to actively contribute to Chaikuni’s mission?
Translate a report, write an article, lead a fundraising event, or come to Iquitos for a field experience – there are many ways that you can support our work.
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Latest
- October 16, 2024
Fires in the Amazon: Understanding What’s Happening
News of fires raging across the Amazon has captured the world’s attention. Shocking images of thousands of hectares of rainforest consumed by flames have shed light on the fate of this irreplaceable ecosystem, which holds over half of the planet’s remaining tropical forests and pl...
- June 20, 2024
Celebrating 12 years of the Chaikuni Institute
This year marks the 12th anniversary of the Chaikuni Institute, a milestone that fills us with pride and gratitude. Over the past twelve years, we have dedicated ourselves to honoring and preserving ancestral indigenous knowledge, working hand in hand with Amazonian communities to...
- April 16, 2024
Annual Report 2023
2023 was a year of learning and consolidation for us and the families, indigenous students, women, leaders, friends, and like-minded organizations we are proud to collaborate with. Over the years, we have witnessed the growth of our community. It's heartening to see more indigeno...
The Permaculture Design Course
In the second half of May, 2019, we held our first ever Permaculture Design Course (PDC) at our permaculture centre. A multicultural group of indigenous Shipibo herbalists, local farmers from neighbouring communities, indigenous students from the Achuar and Awajun peoples, Chaikuni staff and friends from the Temple of the Way of Light came together for 10 inspiring days to learn the basics of permaculture, share their own knowledge, and learn about "chacras integrales". The course was masterfully guided by Tierra Martinez and Beatriz Ramirez from the Na’Lu’um Permaculture Institute, both of them bringing a world of knowledge from a life dedicated to permaculture to the Chaikuni Institute and the participants.
