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APECA’s most immediate goal is the stabilization of existing communities along the Amazon while the conservation of the Amazonian rainforest is the ultimate goal. The empowered residents of these stabilized communities will provide the human resources and understanding needed to address the complex issues of preservation and conservation. Founded in the U.S.A., APECA began its activities in Peru in 1993 by establishing a floating health clinic to deliver medical services and first-aid supplies to the remote Amazon River villages of Loreto. The Department of Loreto is located in northeastern Peru. Since 1993, APECA has expanded its work: » Community
APECA provides no grants, scholarships, or free trips to Peru. We do, however, welcome visitors who go with us to help people in the Amazon villages. See our page on Research Internships for the guidelines for these visits. APECA in Peru cooperates internationally with other organizations, universities, schools, hospitals, service clubs, churches and corporations. APECA assists in the delivery of services offered by the Peruvian Government Ministries. We are actively building relationships with people and organizations interested in working with us for research and development of humanitarian programs. Your inquiries are welcome. Please E-mail us at: ApecaPeru@apecaperu.org Please understand that APECA relies on contributions from like-minded people and organizations to meet the costs of all our activities. APECA Inc. is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that relies entirely on the generosity of private donors. Our work is funded by gifts from supporters who care about our work and support our mission. We encourage you to become involved through your tax-deductible gift. Click here for instructions about how to donate to APECA, Inc.  The Marañon River flows from the west to meet with the Ucayali River, which flows from the south. Together, close to Nauta at the beginning of the District of Fernando Lores, the river takes on the name of Amazon River. This floodplain region experiences a seasonal water level change of up to sixty feet. There are no roads connecting any two major cities in the Department of Loreto. The main form of transportation is dugout canoe and public transit on a larger boat. You will read messages about support repeated in various ways
throughout this website. It emphasizes how important you can be in our efforts
to protect the rain forest and help the village people in the Peruvian
Amazon. With your help we can expand and create new projects, provide a
greater variety of services and extend our reach to more remote areas.
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APECA Philosophy The earth is a global village, and the rain forests of the world harbor resources for maintaining the health of this global village and its inhabitants. As deforestation and the displacement of indigenous peoples from their lands continue to threaten the harmony of the rain forest, it becomes the task of all earth's citizens to help rain forest communities become self-sufficient and healthy. Education can provide solutions to problems such as pollution, disease, and malnutrition, thereby strengthening these communities. People who are not consumed with concern for survival are able to be concerned about the larger community. With this philosophy as its basis, the primary mission of APECA is to promote the conservation of the rain forest and remote Amazon River villages of Loreto, a large area of northeastern Peru. Through conservation, empowerment, and education, we accomplish our mission by helping people develop their own sustainable methods of health care, education, and conservation. APECA, Inc. (Association Promoting Education and Conservation in Amazonia) and its Peruvian sister organization, APECA PERU (Asociacion Para la Educacion y Conservacion de la Amazonia) came into being in 1993 when Gina Low, a Connecticut resident, began operating a floating health clinic on a river boat in the Amazon rain forest. Since 1993, the scope of APECA's projects has grown considerably. Today, APECA PERU continues to grow toward realizing the vision of self-sustaining communities. In turn, the people are beginning to recognize that their region helps to sustain the global life-giving rain forest ecosystem. APECA, Inc. APECA Peru |