Our Principles: We are guided by 6 principles - Sustainability, Social Justice, Respect (for the actors), Freedom, Transparency, and Professionalism

Our History: The 6 founder members of Yanapuma Foundation came together in August of 2006, motivated by a collective social conscience. Composed of 4 Ecuadorians, 1 American and 1 Brit, the foundation is dedicated to improving the social and ecological conditions of Ecuador.

Our Methodology: We take an integrated and participatory approach to sustainable community development that relies on collaboration over the long-term, encouraging members to be the drivers of their own development.

Our Strategies: As a young and growing organization we recognize that we must collaborate with other Non-Governmental Organizations, community groups, Universities, volunteer groups and government agencies. Our strategy is to work in a participatory manner together with these groups to realize integrated sustainable projects

Our 4 axes: We identify 4 principal areas of involvment: Agriculture and the Environment, Health, Education and Sustainable Economies.

Who Are We? Learn about Yanapuma founder members, other staff, and our student interns who make up the Yanapuma team.

Accountability: Yanapuma Foundation is committed to transparency in all aspects of its operations. This includes the financial realm where we have a duty of accountability to all those who support us financially at all levels, as well as the communities that we work with.

Our approach is part of the ongoing dialogue between various actors in the sustainable development environment.

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