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PACO donated 22 school kits for children in the Amazon

On Friday, May 28, 2021, the company PACO donated 22 school kits for 22 children from the schools of Painkenape and Mañokó, communities of the Siekopai nationality that are part of our Beyond Lagartococha program in the Amazon. Each kit contains an eraser, a box of paints, a box of crayons, a box of watercolors, two brushes, and a sharpener.

Staff from Fundación Raíz Ecuador – Caemba – Beyond Lagartococha went to pick up the school kits from PACO’s warehouses in Quito.

The children from the school in Painkenape.

From Fundación Raíz Ecuador – Caemba and our Beyond Lagartococha project, we express our gratitude for the generosity of the company PACO, which has previously supported us with similar donations.

Community Painkenape is flooded

The Painkenape community, located on the Peruvian side of the border, a few minutes from Nuevo Rocafuerte, Orellana, is currently flooded. Therefore, we appeal to the solidarity of everyone to contribute to the recovery of the community. Below is the information for making donations.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement

Fundación Raíz is dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), working with indigenous, Afro-Ecuadorian, Montubio, and Mestizo groups across Ecuador.

Our projects support various communities: Sionas, Siekopai, Kofan, Chachi, Kechwa, Waorani and Shuar, covering six linguistic families.

Our CAEMBA housing initiative focuses on the Afro-Ecuadorian and Montubio populations in Esmeraldas, addressing challenges of poverty and high crime rates. We commit to equitable treatment, opportunities for all, and the elimination of barriers to participation.

By valuing every voice and fostering community resilience, we aim to create a more inclusive, equitable society.

Our leadership is committed to DEI principles, ensuring our efforts reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and contribute to sustainable development and social justice.

DECLARACIÓN DE DIVERSIDAD, EQUIDAD E INCLUSIÓN

Fundación Raíz está dedicada a la diversidad, equidad e inclusión (DEI), trabajando con grupos indígenas, afroecuatorianos, montubios y mestizos en todo Ecuador.

Nuestros proyectos apoyan a varias comunidades, Sionas, Siekopai, Kofan, Chachi, Kechwa, Waorani y Shuar, cubriendo seis familias lingüísticas. Nuestra iniciativa de vivienda CAEMBA se centra en las poblaciones afroecuatorianas y montubias en Esmeraldas, abordando desafíos de pobreza y altas tasas de criminalidad.

Nos comprometemos a un trato equitativo, oportunidades para todos y la eliminación de barreras para la participación. Valorando cada voz y fomentando la resiliencia comunitaria, aspiramos a crear una sociedad más inclusiva y equitativa.

Nuestro liderazgo está comprometido con los principios de DEI, asegurando que nuestros esfuerzos reflejen la diversidad de las comunidades que servimos y contribuyan al desarrollo sostenible y la justicia social.