Huachuma Foundation
Huachuma Foundation, Inc.
Peru
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Huachuma Foundation is a charity based in Peru working on nature & wildlife conservation, heritage, education.
The Huachuma Foundation is a registered 501 charity focused on the conservation of the San Pedro (Huachuma) cactus, education about the plant and its traditions, and preservation of Andean cultural knowledge. It works with indigenous communities and local partners in Peru, runs a sanctuary in Taray, and is raising funds to restore the Ayaruna center in Pisac as a base for its work, with a global community of supporters.
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Taray Preservation Garden
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Peru
A protected sanctuary in Taray, Peru, where Huachuma cacti are planted and propagated in partnership with local experts.
The Ayaruna Project
Heritage · Peru
A fundraising initiative to purchase and restore the former Ayaruna Healing Center in Pisac, Peru, as a base for conservation, volunteer training and community gatherings.
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