The training sessions for women continue in Atacames

On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 17 women graduated from a sewing and tailoring course at the Women’s Entrepreneurship House in the Nueva Esperanza neighborhood in ...
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The Municipality of Atacames carries out road works in Nueva Esperanza

During the second week of September, the Decentralized Autonomous Government (GAD) of Atacames carried out graveling works on several streets in the Nueva Esperanza neighborhood. ...
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The Raíz Foundation receives 420 pairs of shoes from “Soles 4 Souls”

On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, the Raíz Foundation Ecuador received an important donation from Soles 4 Souls, an organization that donates shoes and clothing to ...
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The 2003 graduating class of the American School donated two CAEMBA houses

On Friday, August 28, 2020, it was a day of joy and excitement in the Atacames canton, thanks to a generous donation from the 2003 ...
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CAEMBA will reach 170 houses built in Atacames by March

The CAEMBA project – Bamboo emergency houses – will be very active during March, the month of women. The neighborhood of Nueva Esperanza, known as ...
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CAEMBA and Liga de Quito join forces in ‘Goals in Bamboo’

The Raíz Foundation, through the CAEMBA project of emergency bamboo houses, has partnered with Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito in the campaign ‘Goals in Bamboo,’ ...
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CAEMBA in La Magdalena

During the month of October, CAEMBA built 11 bamboo houses for families affected by the earthquake in the rural community of La Magdalena, in the ...
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Houses for earthquake victims in Río Chico and Playa Prieta

Thanks to the efforts of Andrea Vallejo, a prominent athlete in the country, CAEMBA is constructing two semi-elevated houses, with a floor raised 70 cm ...
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Why a progressive shelter/little house

Why progressive CAEMBA houses? Would it be responsible to disable and treat the earthquake-affected population as victims, or to inspire and motivate them? The earthquake ...
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Let’s observe in this structure the eave (overhang)

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CAEMBA arrives at the Chachi community in Balzar

CAEMBA arrives at the indigenous Chachi community of Balzar. The Chachi are an indigenous people who inhabit the Northern Coast of Ecuador, within the Province ...
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1,000 projects, 1K reasons to believe in solidarity

1K to believe in solidarity Julia Navarro wrote, ‘Reality will be what we are capable of building.’ Building more than a thousand projects, through a ...
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Building a Zone of Peace

The wall that divides one of the largest vacation infrastructure projects from some of the poorest sectors in the Atacames canton is a mountain. The ...
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Training on Bamboo Shelters for Civil Engineering Students at the National Polytechnic School

In a week filled with learning and collaboration, Civil Engineering students from the National Polytechnic School immersed themselves in the world of sustainable bamboo construction, ...
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Building Hope: The Thermal Bamboo House that Changed the Life of Sandra Lagla and Her Family in the Santa Clara Commune, Quito.

From November 10th to 12th, the Santa Clara Commune, near the Ecuadorian capital, Quito, witnessed a unique construction that not only brought a new home ...
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Raiz-CAEMBA Foundation: First Place in Sustainable Construction at the Sacha Awards

“The Raíz-CAEMBA Foundation” has been honored with first place in the Sustainable Construction category at the prestigious Sacha Awards. This recognition highlights the foundation’s exceptional ...
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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.