Volunteering in sustentable agriculture ...

This agricultural project aims to achieve the long-term feasibility of agro-forestry initiatives through improved method...

Volunteer work with wildlife conservatio...

The project was set up in 1993 as an animal rescue center. The center is privately managed by a Swiss/Quechan couple ...

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Working in sustentable agriculture and construction

construction and sustentable agriculture

Project Description

This agricultural project aims to achieve the long-term feasibility of agro-forestry initiatives through improved methods in land conservation, fertilizers, and animal and plant management, and by using the human resources and financial means of local communities.

Work is organized through weekly meetings with local families, community groups and other parties interested in becoming involved in the project. Work commences with a division of tasks amongst local family members and a FunHabit technical facilitator. To ensure the integrity of the process, all activities are grouped around relevant categories: society, agriculture, forestry and livestock.

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Volunteering with wildlife

Project Description

The project was set up in 1993 as an animal rescue center. The center is privately managed by a Swiss/Quechan couple and constitutes part of the protected “Selva Viva” forest that spans 1300 hectares. Forest wardens make daily walks in to the forest to guard against poaching, the uprooting of trees and general environmental damage.

Beginning in 1993, the center initially took in animals rescued by the Ecuadorian government. However, it is not just the Ecuadorian government who bring animals to the center but people who used to keep wild animals as pets and subsequently realize that they cannot cope with these animals. Furthermore, some of the animals brought to the center are the young of the mothers killed by hunters. To have in your possession, buy or sell wild animals is prohibited. However, such incidences occur frequently.