The community of Bua is one of 7 remaining communities of the Tsachila culture.  The unique and distinctive culture lives on in its own territory close to the city of Santo Domingo, Ecuador. 

Bua has around 700 members, primarily subsistence farmers. The school house in Bua, which serves over 250 children, is in a state of disrepair and lacks the basic necessities for a satisfactory education (water supply, sanitation, sufficient space, current curriculum). Rural school such as it are severely underfunded by the government. Yanapuma, an Ecuadorian non-governmental agency (NGO) works in the Bua community to promote education and sustainable development.  Yanapuma raises funds for projects by operating a cultural exchange/spanish-english school in Ecuador.  We’ve partnered with this organization for this project.