Sustainable Bolivia is a NGO based in Riberalta, the heart of the Bolivian Amazon. We focus our work on sustainable community development and conservation actions.
Our volunteers have the opportunity to live and support our work at the Aquicuana Reserve and it's surroundings. This area of incredible biodiversity is located about 20 kilometers from the city of Riberalta in the Beni Department of the Bolivian Amazon. It is home to Lake San José, the plant-medicine retreat center Pisatahua,
and two rural communities: San José and Warnes. Its name, Aquicuana,
comes from the Tacana native language, meaning ‘land of the giant
trees.’
There we promote initiatives to support education, scientific research, community development, regenerative agriculture and conservation actions.
We provide a open space for the community called "Comedor" where volunteers have internet access so that they can prepare and develop activities with the community. We also offer a Research Station and (depending on
availability) accommodation in the city of Riberalta if volunteers want to visit, shop or go out during the
weekends.
After-school programs can support
social, emotional, cognitive, and academic development, reduce risky
behaviors, promote physical health, and provide a safe and supportive
environment for children and youth. Here you'll support the children and teenagers of the community by helping them with their homework and teaching them how to look for information online or with books accessible at the Comedor.
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