Fundación Brethren y Unida

Founded in 1993, Fundación Brethren y Unida is a non-governmental organisation based in Tabacundo, Ecuador working on community development, environment & climate, education +1 more.

The Fundación Brethren y Unida (FBU) is a secular, non-profit Ecuadorian NGO formed in 1993 through the merger of the Brethren and Unida Indígena foundations. Its roots in rural development, education and health work date back to 1953, linked to the Church of the Brethren. The FBU works on rural development, food sovereignty, agroecology, agroforestry, water resource management and non-timber forest products, and promotes values such as respect for nature, solidarity, interculturality, anti-racism and religious ecumenism. Its strategic goals include strengthening its presence in the Sierra Norte (Pedro Moncayo and Cayambe), Intag in northwestern Imbabura, and Olón in northern Santa Elena province. Its specialities include volunteering, environmental education, alternative energy, popular finance and permaculture. Its Picalquí farm hosts experiential camps, school vegetable gardens and cultural exchange activities.