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training how to get water
Boy drinking water
Child drinking water
the echnology at work
the Amazon Bridge technology
playing in the river on sunset
cheeky girl with water
Fisherman
riverboat journey
sunset on amazon
riverside woman
fishing time
Tree in the forest
picking berries
Butterflies over the river
riverside village
Inland lake
Remote lake
water reflections
Amazon frog
El Pescador
Riveras crocodile
Children holding sign
Rain water challenges
Baby bath time
Villagers on the river
Villagers on the riverbank

Why This Matters

Get to know the communities you are helping. Let us take you on a journey to learn about the people of the Peruvian Amazon and how they live

The People Of The Amazon

Every day, from children to adults, the people of the Peruvian Amazon are surrounded by what appears to be an abundance of water – the water they live with daily. From washing, playing, and eating, to drinking, protecting it, and even finding ways to store it. This precious resource faces many challenges, from the collection of rainwater off of a dirty roof, to unhygienic storage, to the impact of illegal mining on water where children play and villagers fish.

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Photos by Flor Ruiz

A Coexistence with Water

Water represents so much for the local inhabitants, visitors, and the land itself. Any understanding of the value of water needs a perspective on conservation while addressing the importance of appreciating and valuing its existence as an essential for human life, the local environment, and wildlife

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Photos by Flor Ruiz

The Importance of Sustainability

Water as a resource leads to better living conditions, enabling community entrepreneurship and economic development

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Photos by Flor Ruiz

Around Water, Good Living

For the inhabitants of the Peruvian Amazon, water is a being, just like a person who takes care of those who take care of them. This is a spiritual connection. Around water, the "Good Living" (Buen Vivir) is sustained. Water, the individuals, and the universe that surrounds them, are all intertwined.

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Photos by Flor Ruiz

Our Work In Action

Here are videos and photos taken by our teams visiting the Awajun and Wampi Communities this year. These are some of the people we are helping right now with our partnership with Earth and Being (Tierra y Ser).

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Photos and video by Tierra y Ser

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