PROTECT
OUR PEOPLE & NATURE
OUR PROJECTS
The Amazhope Foundation has launched projects to preserve the Huaorani culture and the Amazon’s biodiversity in Ecuador. A top priority is collecting the elders' oral histories to safeguard their traditions for future generations. Alongside this, the foundation promotes Amazon conservation through supports scientific studies to understand and protect the region’s unique ecosystem. These efforts ensure the Huaorani's cultural heritage and the Amazon's natural resources are preserved sustainably.
HOW YOU
CAN HELP
You can help in many ways. Amazhope offer the opportunity to volunteer in the Amazon rainforest and in Quito; or you can decide to be a spokeperson for Amazhope and spread the word about the reality of the rainforest of Ecuador and its People.
You can also donate to specific projects or monthly.
HUAORANI FACTS
Originally from the Amazonian Region of Ecuador, the Waorani (Huaorani) are the last hunter-gatherers ethnic group.
For centuries, Waorani warriors, called Aucas a Quichua word meaning "savages," by outsiders are perhaps equaled only by their Shuar neighbors to the south for their reputation as a fierce independent group, hostile to outside intrusions (who sought to exploit the Amazon Rainforest and conquer its inhabitants) and willing to resort to violence to defend their ancestral lands.
INTANGIBLE ZONE
TAGAERI - TAROMENANE ZITT
The Tagaeri Taromenane People are two indigenous groups belonging to the Waorani first nation living in voluntary isolation.
One of Amazhope's goals is to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the Huaorani Intangible Zone. This vital region ensures the survival of uncontacted indigenous peoples, preserving their culture and environment. By safeguarding this area, Amazhope promotes respect for their unique way of life and highlights the need to protect fragile ecosystems for future generations.