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APECA, Inc (USA)
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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 |