OUR TIMELINE
September 23, 2015
Beyond Lagartococha was founded by Juliana Pallares and Dionne Highley
November 7, 2015
First fundraising event was planned, which was a party
December, 2015
EPGA (Ecuadorian Petroleum Golf Association) donates 1,500 to buy rubber boots
December, 2015
First "Zoco" bake sale (fundraising event)
December, 2015
First Secoya Lunch, event designated to raise funds and invite people to learn about the Secoya culture
February 2-9, 2016
First trip to Mañoco, in order to covey with the Secoya community
March , 2016
Meeting with the ministry of education in Lima, Peru
April , 2016
The ministry of education of Peru, built the school for the Secoya children in Mañoco
2016
- Second fundraising party
- Second "Zoco" bake sale
- Second Secoya Lunch
April ,2017
Second trip to the Mañoco, with the purpose to build a house for the teacher of the school in Mañoco.
June , 2017
Started a Go Fund Me page
September 2017
The start of Beyond Lagartococha Second Generation
October 2017
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December 2017
Third "Zoco" bake sale, with the support of Beyond Lagartococha Second Generation
2018-2020
Between 2018 and 2020, the project continued funding the salaries of both teachers, sending the educational materials and other donations such as solar panels to deliver energy for the Siekopai houses and also to power the functioning of a waterhole in Painkenape. We also have been delivering clothes and other necessary accessories. Nevertheless, due to the pandemic, the trips had to stop during 2020.
2021-2022
In april 2021, we came back with energy! Both the Fourth and Fifth Generations of students traveled to Painkenape and Mañokó to visit both communities and share with the Secoya people. They painted both schools; they learned about the local culture and food. They went on excursions in the Amazon jungle, where they learned more about the local flora and fauna. They sailed and bathed in beautiful and pristine rivers and lagoons. They even had a close encounter with pink dolphins!
Between 2021 and 2022, Beyond Lagartococha helped to relocate Painkenape due to constant flooding because of erosion in the Napo river. “New Painkenape” resettled upwards in the Napo river, even closer to the Ecuadorian side. This operation was successfully completed due to coordinated work with local authorities and the inhabitants of this community.
Between 2021 and 2022, Beyond Lagartococha helped to relocate Painkenape due to constant flooding because of erosion in the Napo river. “New Painkenape” resettled upwards in the Napo river, even closer to the Ecuadorian side. This operation was successfully completed due to coordinated work with local authorities and the inhabitants of this community.
2022
We got some good news in march 2022, when the Ministry of Education of Peru officially appointed (hired) the two teachers of the schools of Painkenape and Mañokó. Since then, both teachers have their salaries paid by the Peruvian government.
Nevertheless, since before this great news from the Peruvian authorities, we have been already funding each year a training program for both teachers in Iquitos, Peru. This training lasts several weeks and helps them to improve their pedagogical skills. We will keep funding this annual training program for both teachers. Thanks to funding from the generations of Beyond Lagartococha from the British School, in July 2022 the first Siekopai ceramics meeting was held in the Peruvian community of Wuajoya.
This meeting revived an important cultural aspect of this village, since it will have an intergenerational transfer approach so that this cultural manifestation is not lost. Siekopai pottery is unique and incredibly beautiful. Their pieces can be sold and thus generate sustainable livelihoods in a space of solidarity and community economy.
We hope to keep encouraging young students from Ecuadorian and international high schools to join Beyond Lagartococha in 2023. This program of Fundación Raíz Ecuador helps us to pursue our goal of keeping these two wonderful Secoya communities in the path of sustainability; resilience; environmental and cultural conservation; and with an intercultural education of quality.
Nevertheless, since before this great news from the Peruvian authorities, we have been already funding each year a training program for both teachers in Iquitos, Peru. This training lasts several weeks and helps them to improve their pedagogical skills. We will keep funding this annual training program for both teachers. Thanks to funding from the generations of Beyond Lagartococha from the British School, in July 2022 the first Siekopai ceramics meeting was held in the Peruvian community of Wuajoya.
This meeting revived an important cultural aspect of this village, since it will have an intergenerational transfer approach so that this cultural manifestation is not lost. Siekopai pottery is unique and incredibly beautiful. Their pieces can be sold and thus generate sustainable livelihoods in a space of solidarity and community economy.
We hope to keep encouraging young students from Ecuadorian and international high schools to join Beyond Lagartococha in 2023. This program of Fundación Raíz Ecuador helps us to pursue our goal of keeping these two wonderful Secoya communities in the path of sustainability; resilience; environmental and cultural conservation; and with an intercultural education of quality.
