Hampi MamaAndean Botanical Sanctuary
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REGENERATIVE LAND PRACTICES
We support the land to regenerate through Botanical medicines. We focus on botanical medicines and superfoods because Quechua Herbalists dedicated to this path are quite rare to find these days, and our local partners want to spread health in their community by passing on specialized knowledge of Andean Highland medicines and therapies. The sanctuary models the following regenerative land practices:
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FEMALE-LED INITIATIVES
Research show that when women stand in roles of decision making, they make choices that increase the health of their community, the health of ecosystem, and the health of the next generation. We are partnered with Quechua women who have a wish to bring well-being to their community. Together we bring complimentary skills to strengthen locally-led initiatives. Organizational Structure: The phenomenal women leading Hampi Mama want to ensure their project generates true health in their community and continues beyond them to benefit future generations. They asked for support with professional skills that allow their knowledge to flourish in the modern world and to be connected to a broader network for knowledge and resources exchange. They want to share traditional wisdom that brings benefit to modern lifestyles, while learning from practices that work in other contexts around the world. |
INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE
Exchange education. When we share, we learn from each other. The botanical educational gardens will continue to host an array of organic farming workshops, peer-to-peer farmer exchanges, and intercultural gatherings to pass on traditional knowledge. We are honored to be partners with an array of excellent educators including Permaculturalist Penny Livingston, Quechua Ecologist Mauro Escalante, Maestros of the Q’ero Nation, and tribal leaders from all across the Americas. OUR DREAM TO BUILD A TEMPLE: Our aspiration is to build a temple on site that serves as an intercultural gathering space. Our project engages with a diverse network of local farmers, international educators, local authorities, market partners, intercultural neighbors, multi-watershed allies, mentors in holistic management and regenerative design, technology partners, ecosystem allies and tribal leaders. Hampi Mama is committed to strengthening partnerships across local, regional, and global networks. |