Projects

Current Projects

Banco da Mulher
Evaluating a promising model for improving access to capital in the Brazilian Amazon

Couro Ecológico
Strengthening product identity and a workers association's ability to fulfill orders for purses crafted from sustainably harvested, locally produced rubber
 

Eixo Forte / Juá Ecotourism
Fostering community-based ecotourism and sustainable livelihoods in the Brazilian Amazon

Micro-Hydrokinetic Electricity Project
Bringing affordable, reliable and environmentally friendly energy to communities in the Brazilian Amazon

Suruacá Entrepreneur Group
Establishing an entrepreneur group where participants provide mutual support for each other's entrepreneurial initiatives

Past Projects

• cCLEAR Pilot
  Building confidence and developing leadership, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Amazon Prototype
  Understanding the role of dependency in the region and exploring ways to overcome it
• Brazil Telecenter
  Installing information technology and solar energy in the communities of Suruacá and Maguary

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Our Development Approach
Impact on individual and community levels
PRATICAR methodology that assesses problems and creates solutions
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