The Matses Movement
Iquitos, Peru
About
Founded in 2006, The Matses Movement is a non-profit association based in Iquitos, Peru working on community development, health, education +4 more.
The Matses Movement is a non-profit association based in Iquitos in the Peruvian Amazon. It was formed by Matsés teachers and people to support the Matsés indigenous communities in Peru, which are spread across the Yavarí Valley. Its work focuses on health care for malaria and hepatitis, clean water systems, education and school supplies, cultural preservation, sustainable agriculture and aquaculture, and protection of the Matsés titled lands. The association is governed entirely by Matsés people, and it does not solicit public donations.
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Adopt an Indigenous School Program
Education · Peru
Provides basic school supplies such as notebooks, textbooks and pencils to Matsés students and teachers so children can learn to read and write in Spanish and Matsés.
Clean Water Systems
Water & Sanitation · Peru
Aims to install wells and clean water systems in all Matsés communities, with community training for maintenance, to help prevent hepatitis.
Medical Support
Health · Peru
Works to secure essential health care, including malaria treatment and vaccinations, for Matsés communities through negotiation with the Peruvian Ministry of Health.
Cultural Education Program
Heritage · Peru
Supports the teaching of Matsés traditions and language to youth, including a trilingual book on traditional Matsés life used by community teachers.
Communal Handicrafts Workshop
Community development · Peru
Creates economic income from traditional handicrafts, offering a sustainable alternative to selling hunted game and helping preserve artistic traditions.
Sustainable Agriculture Development
Community development · Peru
Promotes new agricultural methods and crops suited to permanent Matsés settlements on fragile tropical soils.
Aquaculture of Fishes
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Peru
Enhances fish populations through aquaculture to provide a consistent food supply and reduce overharvesting of endangered species such as the paiche.
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