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- EIN 68-0066262
- (415) 389-1303
- 471 Rainsville Rd Petaluma CA 94952-1097 USA
- www.ayniprojects.com
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Nonprofit Overview
Mission: At ayni projects, we believe that one of the keys to keeping indigenous wisdom alive is the honoring of the ancient ways coupled iwth respectful introduction of modern possibilities in the areas of health and education and the publishing of material that has this focus. By partnering with several projects in peru and the united states, we are endeavoring to create a holistic model of improvement that can be used in other places in the world.
Programs: Program services include:a)a merced school (asociacion intercultural hisatima) - in 2013, ayni projects continued to participate in the la merced school which focuses on preserving the cultural roots and native wisdom of the children's andean culture. It also provides a way for the children to learn spanish so that after sixth grade they will be able to enter the mainstream peruvian school system proficient in the skills expected of any sixth grader, and with high self esteem giving them greater access to the opportunities that lay both in their culture and in the mainstream peruvian society. B) projeto sonido - bringing ancient music and musical instruments into the schools is an important way to maintain musical traditions and inspire school children to appreciate different kinds of music. For the children with a latin background, projeto sonido awakened pride in their heritage through exploring ancient sound. The project brought international musicians into california schools to share the music and wisdom of the andes. C) ucayali botanical garden project - the ucayali botanical garden in pucallpa, peru is a center from the preservation, reproduction, study and appreciation of medicinal plants of the amazon forest being developed on 12. 6 acres of deforested land. The project seeks to serve as a reforestation model using local wisdom and talent. D) scholarship project - ayni projects has continued to grant scholarships in 2013 to an engineering student as well as primary education for 3 other students.