Fall 2023, Amazon Pueblo News from the Jungle and the USA

We give a warm thank you to every one of our sponsors and donors. Without their help, our progress in supporting the students of La Libertad and their families would not have been possible!

On this Giving Tuesday, we are starting our student scholarship drive.  If you sponsor a student or would like to sponsor a student, please visit the GIVE page on our website.  There, you will find multiple ways to donate.

And now, on to the news!

In the Amazon

STAIRS AND SIDEWALK FOR THE HEALTHCARE CENTER

In August, we completed work on a sidewalk and walkway in front of the health center.  While we originally planned to plaster the walls, a lack of skilled labor (no one had experience plastering) led us to revise our plan.  But the walkway is greatly needed!

Gustavo and Victor are pouring the concrete.  It was a hot weekend with little rain.  The walkway is needed to help reduce erosion and slipping on the mud and grass when it rains.  The sidewalk took about two weeks to make, accounting for... READ MORE

DENTIST VISITS AND HAIRCUTS: WHAT FUN!

Sometimes, our students do not brush or floss and eat candy when the opportunity arises.  This leads to problems.  Many of their parents are missing teeth.  A person over 60 years old may only have half of their original 32 teeth.

In early times, the villagers' diet mainly consisted of fruit, tubers, fish, limited vegetables, and infrequent wild game.  But with more significant... READ MORE

INTERNET FOR THE STUDENTS OF THE VILLAGE

We provide Starlink Internet for the villagers of La Libertad. Being a very remote location, people often need a cell phone signal.  The strength is insufficient for cell data, even if they can make voice calls.  By connecting to the internet, they can use phone communication apps to talk with family, friends, work, and school!

The internet system is powered by two 550-watt solar panels, a voltage regulator, a power inverter, and a 100 amp-hour lithium... READ MORE

In the US

CRAFT FAIR FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: CAMDEN MAINE, DECEMBER 2

Join Us for the Christmas by the Sea Craft Fair!

• When: Saturday, December 2, 2023, 9 am - 2 pm
• Where: The First Congregational Church in Camden, Maine
• What: Sales of indigenous handcrafts, Colombian emerald jewelry, and more!
• Why:  To benefit the education of indig... READ MORE

MEET KO-FI: OUR NEW DONATION, MEMBERSHIP, AND SALES PORTAL

And now we present Ko-Fi!

What is Ko-Fi?  First, it is pronounced like "coffee."  Ko-fi is an online platform that helps creators get much-needed financial support from their supporters.

It allows us to receive donations, have membership subscriptions, sell products and services directly to our supporters, and keep... READ MORE

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!  CHECK OUT OUR NEW SUPER-FANCY ONLINE TO-DO LIST

Help us!  We need volunteers!

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization.  As an all-volunteer force, we could only work towards our mission with the help of everyone who has given their time since we started in 2012.

Things that we need help with:

• Volunteer in the village
• Help with social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, or others)
• Blog... READ MORE (and see our fancy to-do list)!

That's it for the newsletter.  Thank you for reading!