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Amazonian Ancestral Food Forests Project

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Amazonian Ancestral Food Forests Project

Project  —  www1.plant-for-the-planet.org/amazonian-ancestral-food-fores...

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Project SDGs:
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Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
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Nature-Based Solutions
Progress to Date: NA Tress Planted
Services Needed: Financial support
Desired Partner: Investor
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2021  »  Dec. 31, 2026
Project Website: www1.plant-for-the-planet.org/amazonian-ancestral-food-fores...
Contextual Condition(s): PHYSICAL: Inadequate access to sanitation services
Additional Benefits: Long-term partnership(s) created
Beneficiaries: Local communities / domestic users
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: Less than $1,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: pool
Project Challenges: RESOURCES: Lack of financial resources
Project Source: Admin
Profile Completion: 87%

Project Overview

YAKUM partners with indigenous communities to protect forest territory and build cultural, medicinal and food sovereignty, through reforestation with carefully selected native tree species and territory mapping. Our work revitalises traditional knowledge and consumption of native foods, through reforestation using over 100 species of Amazonian fruit, nut and palm tree species. Our planting sites are located within Kichwa, Cofan, Siekopai and Shuar territories, are carried ou…

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YAKUM partners with indigenous communities to protect forest territory and build cultural, medicinal and food sovereignty, through reforestation with carefully selected native tree species and territory mapping. Our work revitalises traditional knowledge and consumption of native foods, through reforestation using over 100 species of Amazonian fruit, nut and palm tree species. Our planting sites are located within Kichwa, Cofan, Siekopai and Shuar territories, are carried out in ¬minga¬ community work sessions where children, adults and elders come together to plant with us. Tree species are selected for nutritional and cultural importance for the community.
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Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: PHYSICAL: Inadequate access to sanitation services
Project Benefits: Long-term partnership(s) created
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Local communities / domestic users
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: Less than $1,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: Pool funding (i.e., joint funding of several partners)
Challenges: RESOURCES: Lack of financial resources

Project Narrative

¥ Increase access to water by rehabilitating the water reticulation system, construct and rehabilitate stands of pipes, increase water storage and water quantities in 10 schools. ¥ Construct or rehabilitate inclusive sanitation blocks and handwashing facilities for both girls and boys reaching 7,500 learners in 10 schools. ¥ Community mobilization/ engagement and government stakeholder consultation and engagement including community leaders, local and district authorities, provincial and national structures. ¥ Conduct baseline and technical assessment studies to determine the situation of water and sanitation in schools. ¥ Promote awareness and adoption of good hygiene practices using WaterAidÕs innovative ABCDE approach to hygiene behavior change. ¥ Training of school governing bodies, teachers in operation and maintenance of WASH facilities to ensure sustainability of WASH services in schools. ¥ Modelling community ownership and involvement of local structures. This would include strengthening the capacity of institutions who have the mandate to provide WASH in schools that can be replicated elsewhere in South Africa to ensure sustainability of the School WASH infrastructure and behavior change. ¥ Influence and engage the communities, national government and local authorities around sustainable and inclusive WASH standards and guidelines for schools. ¥ Engage with national and provincial governments to advocate for more budgetary allocation for WASH in schools to ensure future sustainability of these facilities. ¥ Work with district authorities, municipalities and national government to strengthen coordination and advocating for inclusive national WASH guidelines and standards and School WASH financing.

Partner Organizations


Plant-for-the-Planet (Organization)

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