Pachamama Alliance Works for Sustainability of Amazon Rainforests and Achuar Culture

Founded in 1995 by Bill and Lynne Twist the Pachamama Alliance is a remarkable partnership between socially conscious citizens of the “modern” world and the Achuar people of the Amazon rainforest.

By the early 1990's, from contact with neighboring tribes, the Achuar knew that oil companies were poisoning the rainforest and everything alive in it and steadily moving closer and closer to their home.  They knew their land and their traditions were in danger.  They boldly reached out to the “modern” world that was threatening their land and their culture. Bill and Lynne Twist were among the people who traveled to Ecuador to hear the plight of the Achuar people.

The Achuar shared their vision of self-determination and a goal to change the culture of the “modern” world from over-consumption to a culture that honors and sustains life.  They were looking for allies from the North which they found in the Twists who returned to the U.S. and founded the Pachamama Alliance.

Among the key goals of the Alliance are to educate and engage citizens of the “modern” world around the vision of the Achuar, the global negative environmental impact powerful and influential oil companies are having in the Amazon rainforests of Ecuador and Peru and the importance to us all of sustaining the culture and worldview of the Achuar and its neighboring tribes.

It has probably NOT come to your attention  that President Correa of Ecuador recently announced plans to terminate the Yasuni-ITT Initiative to leave crude oil underneath Yasuni National Park untouched in exchange for financial support. The Pachamama Alliance has worked for the past 18 years, and continues to do so, to engage us through workshops and events to work for the ongoing protection of such areas and in appreciation and protection of cultures of the indigenous people of the Amazon rainforest.

Visit their website to learn more about their workshops and trips they offer to experience the rainforest and Achuar culture. Most importantly you will find information on how to donate to support their work. 91% of their donations come from individuals like you. Visit http://www.pachamama.org
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