Local family in their chacra Kukama promoters grafting a cacao tree Adilia, Kukama agroforestry promoter Akinananti is a Shipibo word based in reciprocity

Instituto Chaikuni

Org #15725
Vetted since 2017 Top Ranked Staff Favorite Project of the Month Site Visit Verified
2013
year founded
$558,117
raised on GlobalGiving
9
years fundraising
2
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

Regeneration of degraded landscapes and revitalization of traditional knowledge through permaculture design training and the creation of eco-social entrepreneurship opportunities for indigenous and mestizo communities of the Peruvian Amazon. We seek to challenge current models of development, which value life only for its contribution to economic growth and not social and environmental well-being. These models have historically excluded the traditions of local communities as well as ignored the biophysical limits and environmental sustainability of development. Thus, we promote community development that supports and is in alignment with the protection and regeneration of natural ecosystems... read more

Project Leaders
Stefan Kistler
Stefan Kistler
Matthew Watherston
Matthew Watherston
Karina Ormeno
Karina Ormeno
Team
Stefan Kistler, Silvia Del Aguila Reyna, Daniel Lopez Perez, Karina Ormeno Gutierrez, Diego Carhuaricra
Organization Information
Putumayo 993
Iquitos, Loreto 16000
Peru
+51938148441
Organization Information
Putumayo 993
Iquitos, Loreto 16000
Peru
+51938148441

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Growing Together: How our Indigenous youth are thriving in early 2026.

By A. Cesar Ulises Pajares Abanto | Communications Coordinator

Dear Friends and Supporters, We are excited to share the latest updates from our journey alongside Indigenous youth during the first months of 2026. This period has been defined by significant... Read the full report ›

Dynamic Agroforestry Taking Root

By Karina Ormeno | Communications Coordinator

Dear friends and supporters, We hope this new year is finding you with renewed energy, surrounded by the people and moments that matter most to you. Here in the Peruvian Amazon, we are beginning the... Read the full report ›

Indigenous Students Advancing Ideas, Voices and Leadership

By Juan Pablo Moncada | Intercultural Education Program Coordinator

Dear Friends and Supporters, Over the past months, we have continued walking alongside Indigenous students as they navigate their studies, face challenges, and take steps toward becoming the leaders... Read the full report ›
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