Become a godparent,
change a life
Generate knowledge that is urgently needed in the Amazon rainforest to prevent further overexploitation and further exploitation of nature and the native population. learn more
Share your knowledge
Help as a volunteer actively in our student house PAKASHKA SACHA. Whether as a social companion of the students or as a trainee. Because only what we pass on is not lost. learn more
Learn and teach
The knowledge of the indigenous tribes combined with academic knowledge, are the best approaches to understand and use nature and our environment sustainably. Support our regional projects and collaborations with indigenous tribes. learn more

BECOME PART OF OUR PROJECT

Association for the promotion and support of professional
and continuing education in the Ecuadorian rainforest.

Our goal is to reduce the destruction of the
Amazon rainforest through education.

Support us

We arrange or organize training courses and seminars for our students but also for the local population. These are realized with the help of volunteers and thru donations.

For care and support of a student it takes 2- 5 years. During this time, with the help of volunteers and donations, we accompany students in the student house PAKASHKA-SACHA in academic as well as in social terms.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The project has a modern student house, PAKASHKA-SACHA, with space for 8 students and 4 volunteers. The house is surrounded by 6 ha of primary forest and is designed to be expanded at any time.

MOTIVATION

In our opinion, the destruction of the Amazon rainforest can only be reduced thru sufficient and good education. The association SABER Y CRECER is committed aide motivated young people and adults with potential and ambitions to have access to professional educations and universities.

We want to give them the opportunity to acquire academic knowledge, but also to promote and preserve the knowledge of their ancestor culture. To understand knowledge in the sense of relationships and thereby to act responsibly. more about us

Amanda Volunteer

PAKASHKA-SACHA First Impressions as a volunteer

I’m Amanda and I come from Germany. I’ve been living here at PAKASHKA-SACHA as a volunteer for three weeks and so far I’m really liking it. I’m quite surprised myself at how quickly the new everyday life has settled down and sometimes I feel like I’ve been here for a long time.

Every day I learn something new, be it Spanish words and idioms, how to use a machete, interesting plants that are often very special, food combinations that are unusual for me and are often incredibly tasty, or more generally about life in Ecuador .

I never thought I could feel at home so quickly, far away from my home. I owe this above all to the local people, especially the students at PAKASHKA-SACHA , who always explain things to us, help us, show us wonderful places and have the patience to have conversations with us despite our bumpy Spanish.

I’m looking forward to spending more time in this wonderful project and I’m excited about all the experiences I’ll have here!

Volunteer: August 2024 – July 2025

News

27. März 2025 Successful Graduation for Anabela

We proudly celebrate the completion of Anabela Huatatoca’s BioTrade program at IKIAM University…

25. März 2025 Ready for a meaningful break, adventure?

We are looking for an administrator and manager for our student residence in the Amazon rainforest.

13. März 2025 The property of Pakashka-Sacha

The Pakashka-Sacha student residence is located approximately 4 km outside of Tena…

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