Sustainable Bolivia is a NGO based in Riberalta, the heart of
the Bolivian Amazon. We focus our work on sustainable community
development and conservation actions.
Our volunteers have the opportunity to live and support our work at the Aquicuana Reserve
and it's surroundings. This area of incredible biodiversity is located
about 20 kilometers from the city of Riberalta in the Beni Department of
the Bolivian Amazon. It is home to Lake San José, the plant-medicine
retreat center Pisatahua,
and two rural communities: San José and Warnes. Its name, Aquicuana,
comes from the Tacana native language, meaning ‘land of the giant
trees.’
There we promote initiatives to support education,
scientific research, community development, regenerative agriculture and
conservation actions.
We provide a open space for the community called "Comedor" where
volunteers have internet access so that they can prepare and develop
activities with the community. We also offer a Research Station and
(depending on
availability) accommodation in the city of Riberalta if volunteers want
to visit, shop or go out during the
weekends.
Through the grant writing process, our organization can discuss and
refine our goals and develop a sharper focus on the tasks and projects
required to succeed. Additionally, grant writing would give Sustainable Bolivia an opportunity to
develop perseverance. The process of applying for grants can require
months of effort and waiting, and often we will need to apply multiple
times to more than one source before receiving the funding we seek. Your support would contribute to the community development here at Riberalta and the conservation of the Aquicuana Reserve.
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