Amazon Pueblo

Amazon Pueblo Reducing poverty through the education of indigenous youth of the Colombian and Peruvian Amazon. La Libertad was founded 20 years ago by 10 small families.

Now the village numbers a little under 400, of which about 170 are below the age of 18. While some new families have arrived, the majority of new people are due to a high birth and low death rate. The problems facing the village are water contamination, poor waste disposal, land erosion, primitive farming techniques, lack of dependable energy, grossly inadequate employment, and limited educational

opportunities. In brief, the people of the village are not living sustainably. The project’s main goal is to help the villagers to live sustainably, by providing support in the areas of health, education, and business.

This is one of our favorite images of river travel.  They are leaving the Port of Leticia, taking equipment and supplies...
08/11/2026

This is one of our favorite images of river travel. They are leaving the Port of Leticia, taking equipment and supplies upriver. Unfortunately, it was taken from far away and cropped, so the resolution is not high.

The Ticuna tribe makes up most of the people in the area around Leticia.  The village of La Libertad is mostly Yagua, wi...
08/05/2026

The Ticuna tribe makes up most of the people in the area around Leticia. The village of La Libertad is mostly Yagua, with Ticuna being the second-largest ethnic group.

The last day of school shopping with La Libertad!  One of my favorite pictures.
08/02/2026

The last day of school shopping with La Libertad! One of my favorite pictures.

A night meal by flashlight after a long day of work in Vista Alegre.
07/15/2026

A night meal by flashlight after a long day of work in Vista Alegre.

The third group of random pictures from our return to the Amazon!
07/13/2026

The third group of random pictures from our return to the Amazon!

More random pictures from our return to the Amazon, 2:
07/13/2026

More random pictures from our return to the Amazon, 2:

We are back in the Amazon!  Later we will be having some blog posts, but here are some pictures until then.  Random pict...
07/12/2026

We are back in the Amazon! Later we will be having some blog posts, but here are some pictures until then. Random pictures, 1:

Our new boat in Vista Alegre!  With Roberto (but not the AI-generated images)!
05/16/2026

Our new boat in Vista Alegre! With Roberto (but not the AI-generated images)!

Our 2026 scholarship campaign is in full swing!
05/10/2026

Our 2026 scholarship campaign is in full swing!

A student from La Libertad Scholarship Campaign 2026 We are thrilled to share updates regarding our efforts to provide educational oppor...

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