Wichana Foundation

04/09/2026

We have brought crucial medical and dental care to the remote Siona communities of the Cuyabeno rainforest region since 2001. We are excited to be adding workshops on preventing childhood malnutrion, sanitation in food preparation, and healthy eating. Thank you for helping us to make it happen!

Desde 2001, hemos brindado atención médica y dental crucial a las remotas comunidades Siona de la región selvática de Cuyabeno. Nos entusiasma incorporar talleres sobre la prevención de la desnutrición infantil, la higiene en la preparación de alimentos y la alimentación saludable. ¡Gracias por ayudarnos a hacerlo posible!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/healthcare-in-the-amazon-rainforest/cl/o?utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp17_tb&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&lang=en_US&attribution_id=sl%3Aef0fef13-2497-4a03-bfcd-041c286cc0b1&ts=1775774886

04/07/2026

Hey Cotacachi friends! This looks like a good time for a great cause- providing healthy breakfasts to community seniors!

04/05/2026

Our Next Cotacachi Workshop: The Ceremony of Wasi Pichay

We invite you to be part of a unique experience of connection with the Andean cosmovision and ancestral Kichwa wisdom. In this upcoming session, we will explore Wasi Pichay, meaning “house cleaning.” More than a simple act of tidying, Wasi Pichay is a ceremonial purification of space — a practice that invites harmony, balance, and positive energy into one’s environment.
Participants will learn about the significance, elements, concepts, and ceremonial process of Wasi Pichay as it is practiced in Kichwa communities. It promises to be a powerful and immersive experience.

📅 Friday, April 24, 2026
🕒 10:00 AM
📍 Cotacachi – Andean Gardens Cultural Center (Alejandro Proaño Street)
💰 Contribution: $10

This is a rare opportunity to connect across cultures, learn from ancestral knowledge, and experience the living cosmovision of the Andes. Our heartfelt thanks to the Andean Gardens Cultural Center for generously hosting this event.

Limited spaces available — register now by direct message, email to [email protected] or at the following numbers:
English: +593 99 839 5145
Spanish: +593 96 163 2613

Together, let’s continue weaving identity, community, and territory.

04/04/2026

Westchester New York!

04/01/2026

We just learned that transportation costs for our medical/dental/nutrition brigade to the Cuyabeno region of the Amazon rainforest have increased by at least $1,200 since last year! With less than three weeks to go until the brigade, we are looking for additional donations. You can learn more and donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/healthcare-in-the-amazon-rainforest/cl/o?utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp17_tb-amp20_t1&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&lang=en_US&ts=1775072601

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03/30/2026

🌟 Celebrating Our Amazing Volunteer, Angie Padilla Chachiguango! 🌟

This week, Angie is representing Ecuador with pride at the Model United Nations in New York City, and we couldn’t be more inspired by her dedication and leadership.

On top of her hard work at MUN, Angie is also carrying 100 water filters back to Ecuador on behalf of the Wichana Foundation.
These filters will be donated to communities that urgently need access to clean, safe drinking water — a simple tool that can change lives.

Angie, thank you for your commitment, your heart, and your willingness to go the extra mile for others. Your actions remind us what true service looks like.

Let’s all cheer her on as she shines in New York and continues making a difference back home. 💙🌍💧

🌟 ¡Celebrando a Nuestra Increíble Voluntaria, Angie Padilla Chachiguango! 🌟

Esta semana, Angie está representando al Ecuador con mucho orgullo en el Modelo de las Naciones Unidas en la ciudad de Nueva York, y no podríamos estar más inspirados por su dedicación y liderazgo.

Además de su arduo trabajo en MUN, Angie también está llevando 100 filtros de agua de regreso al Ecuador en nombre de la Fundación Wichana. Estos filtros serán donados a comunidades que necesitan urgentemente acceso a agua potable limpia y segura — una herramienta sencilla que puede transformar vidas.

Angie, gracias por tu compromiso, tu corazón y tu disposición para ir más allá por los demás. Tus acciones nos recuerdan lo que significa el verdadero servicio.

Unámonos para apoyarla mientras brilla en Nueva York y continúa marcando una diferencia en casa. 💙🌍💧

03/28/2026

After a long day providing medical and dental care in the Ecuadorian Amazon region of Cuyabeno, sunset is our time to enjoy the incredible beauty. We highly recommend a visit!

03/22/2026

🔥🌱🦷 We celebrated •Andean New Year• with a rural day of free care in

In this time of renewal, energy, and blossoming, we shared care, prevention, and smiles with the Mojandita Curubí community. ✨🙌🏽🤓

Thank you to everyone who made this space of service and connection possible. Especially to our colleagues Rosita, Yarina, Ñusta, Shayana, and Don Celio!

🔥🌱🦷 Celebramos el •Año nuevo andino• con una jornada rural de atención gratuita en

En este tiempo de renovación, energía y florecimiento, compartimos con la comunidad Mojandita Curubí cuidado, prevención y sonrisas. ✨🙌🏽🤓

Gracias a todos quienes hicieron posible este espacio de servicio y encuentro. Especialmente a nuestras compañeras Rosita, Yarina, Ñusta, Shayana y Don Celio !

03/20/2026

Westchester New York - Weaving the Future: Community Workshop on Kichwa Textile Traditions

In the Andes, textile traditions are an invaluable repository of knowledge, philosophy, and ancestral guidance transmitted from generation to generation. Locally, cultural bearers of the Kichwa Ecuadorian migrant community maintain the legacy of hand-spinning, natural dyeing, and weaving. Join us for an interactive traditional arts workshop facilitated by local Ecuadorian artisans and knowledge keepers. We will explore textile traditions as pillars of Andean spirituality, wellbeing, and intergenerational healing.

This program is presented by the Sapiyay Collective (www.sapiyay.org), Wichana Foundation (www.wichana.org), SARUSA (Saraguro Residents in the United States of America) with support from ArtsWestchester.

"This project is made possible in part with funding from Arts Alive, a grant program of ArtsWestchester supported by the Governor's Office, the New York State Legislature, and the New York State Council on the Arts."

🧶✨ Tejiendo Futuros Indígenas / Weaving Indigenous Futures ✨
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Te invitamos a un taller comunitario GRATUITO sobre textiles kichwa hilado a mano, teñido natural y tejido con sabiduría ancestral y sanación intergeneracional. El taller será en Español con traducción al Inglés.
Acompáñanos en la Biblioteca Pública de Ossining este domingo 22 de marzo, de 2 a 4 PM.
📍 Biblioteca Pública de Ossining / Ossining Public Library (Salón de Conferencias, 2do piso)�🗓️ Domingo 22 de marzo / Sunday, March 22 �🕢 2–4 PM
🔗 Regístrate aquí: https://ossining.librarycalendar.com/event/weaving-future-community-workshop-kichwa-textile-traditions-22021