Nick Boyce

Hi all - We just released a brand new video of our permaculture development in the Peruvian Amazon - Chaikuni Video

Please view, give feedback and share with your wider networks.

We have an ongoing Internship Program - and so please get in touch for further information.

In Service,
Nick Boyce
Operations Director
Chaikuni Institute

The Shipibo Ecosocial Entrepreneurship Diploma (SEED) is supporting indigenous communities of the Peruvian Amazon to regenerate their environment using Permaculture.

Our grassroots initiative aims to restore the Rainforest's vibrant culture, flourishing biodiversity and health, while co-creating sustainable livelihoods with the people who live there. This is a regenerative social movement based on nurturing a paradigm of abundance and prosperity to defend the “lungs of the Earth” and create resilience in the face of climate change.

Alianza Arkana is a Peruvian NGO with nearly 3 years of experience successfully implementing community-based projects in the areas of environmental justice and human rights, sustainable waste management, and intercultural education. This program will be implemented with leadership from 3 Shipibo communities and in partnership with our sister NGO, the Chaikuni Institute of Permaculture.

The Shipibo are an indigenous people who live on the Ucayali River, a main tributary of the Amazon. They are famed artisans and healers and traditionally were skilled hunters, gatherers, and subsistence agriculturalists - but they are now facing the challenges of a deteriorated forest, pollution, and ensuing economic pressures.

Together, we are crafting a community-led model of eco-social abundance rooted in Permaculture and indigenous wisdom.

We have finished an initial 2-week Beginners course in Permaculture and are now implementing the 11 participants' Permaculture designs on 10 acres of land. We are fundraising using the crowdfunding site indiegogo in order to continue this project further. See more here - http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/seeds-for-the-amazon

Please consider sharing this important SEED among your networks, we are also looking for hands to help in this and our other projects - http://chaikuni.org/education/internship/ - the closing deadline for this great internship is November 15th.

Thank you for your time - Regeneration for the Amazon, her people and the World!!!
Nick

Hi all,

The Chaikuni Institute is a non-profit organization and educational hub working for a truly sustainable future for the Peruvian Amazon. Through the union of ancient indigenous traditions with contemporary permaculture design, we teach and apply regenerative community-based development practices in Amazonian communities. We bring together people from across the planet with indigenous people of the Peruvian Amazon to co-vision and commit to a common goal – working collectively for the protection of the Amazon rainforest, her people, traditions and biodiversity. More info here.

The Chaikuni Institute is currently in the process of design and development. Our current focus is on developing the permaculture plan and systems on our 175 hectare site, (Terra Phoenix Design master plan) which we will use as a base for our future education, research and outreach projects. Your participation will be vital in helping us grow and realize our vision.

Currently we are looking for interns to join us in January 2014 for this 6-month NO COST program. For the full description and to apply please see here.

For the latest on our work, on the land and with Shipibo youth, you can view our blog here.

We hope this interests many of you and to hear from you soon,
Nick
Permaculture Coordinator at Chaikuni Institute
"Catalyzing a regenerative movement in the Amazon"
www.chaikuni.org

Hi all,

The Chaikuni Institute is a non-profit organization and educational hub working for a truly sustainable future for the Peruvian Amazon. Through the union of ancient indigenous traditions with contemporary Permaculture design, we teach and apply regenerative community-based development practices in Amazonian communities. We bring together people from across the planet with indigenous people of the Peruvian Amazon to co-vision and commit to a common goal – working collectively for the protection of the Amazon rainforest, her people, traditions and biodiversity. More info here - http://chaikuni.org/about-us/

The Chaikuni Institute is currently in the process of design and development. Our current focus is on developing the permaculture plan and systems on our 175 hectare site, (http://terraphoenixdesign.com/portfolio/temple) which we will use as a base for our future education, research and outreach projects. Your participation will be vital in helping us grow and realize our vision.

Currently we have two opportunities on offer right now to volunteer or intern, the main difference is the amount of time and thus responsibilities you will take on. For the full description and to apply please see here - http://chaikuni.org/education/internship/

We hope this interests many of you and to hear from you soon,
Nick
Permaculture Coordinator at Chaikuni Institute
"Catalyzing a regenerative movement in the Amazon"
www.chaikuni.org