Fundación Gústa Gúchipas ONG
Pasca, Cundinamarca, Colombia
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Fundación Gústa Gúchipas ONG is a non-governmental organisation based in Pasca, Colombia working on environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation, arts & culture +3 more.
Fundación Gústa Gúchipas ONG is a non-profit environmental and social organisation based in the Gúchipas vereda of Pasca, Cundinamarca, Colombia. It works to protect the Páramo ecosystems of the Sumapaz region, which supply water to nearby communities, and supports campesino communities in sustainable land use. Through the Casa Cultural Ecológica Gúchipas, it runs arts, education and community programmes for children, youth and rural residents, and promotes the protection of the Páramo through advocacy with authorities, farmers and other stakeholders. The foundation also raises funds through benefit events supported by a Belgian vzw.
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Festival Gúchipas Arte para Sanarte
Arts & Culture · Colombia
Annual arts and culture festival in the Gúchipas vereda of Pasca, Cundinamarca, featuring regional artists and community activities. First held in 2020.
Trees for Life (Árboles para la Vida)
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Colombia
Campaign to reforest part of the Páramo territory to restore and conserve fauna and flora.
Campaña Ecoladrillos
Environment & Climate · Colombia
Collection of plastic bottles filled with non-recyclable waste to build dry toilets, benches and other structures at the Casa Cultural Ecológica Gúchipas.
Alfabetización digital
Education · Colombia
Basic computer and internet literacy courses for community members at the Casa Cultural Ecológica Gúchipas.
Escuelas de paz
Peace & Conflict · Colombia
Peace schools programme running travelling cinema and mapping activities and music, circus and aerial acrobatics workshops in rural villages.
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Red Nacional en Democracia y Paz (RNDP), Corporación PODION, ITACHO, Coordinadora campesina del Sumapaz, RAPE, TerrePaz, Universidad de Cundinamarca, Stabilitas Bélgica
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