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02/07/2024

Environmental Education on Wildlife Trafficking

Terraverde Hotels, as part of its commitment to the environment, signed an agreement with Amazon Forever to organize a series of workshops to raise awareness among the riverside populations located near Heliconia Amazon River Lodge
Terraverde Hotels, as part of its commitment to the environment, signed an agreement with Amazon Forever to organize a series of workshops to raise awareness among the riverside populations located near Heliconia Amazon River Lodge, particularly children, to consciously get involved in the environment. conservation of the Amazon.
 
Amazon Forever is a non-profit organization that since 2016 has been developing educational programs on biodiversity and sustainable development. Its Huayo Method is a magical way with which they teach boys and girls to take care of the Amazon; through inspiring characters, contextualized stories, environmental messages, using nature as a learning classroom, educational games and a call to action, explained in a different and innovative way.
This Huayo Method was developed in the Las Palmeras - II Zone community, located in the Amazon River basin, Maynas province, Loreto region, about 20 minutes from Heliconia Amazon River Lodge where teachers, authorities, and parents were involved. and students, achieving a higher level in reading, learning and environmental awareness rates.
 
Huayo Method
It is an environmental education system that generates emotional links between children and the Amazon forest through the use of an inspiring character who transmits his message through stories, music and theater, complemented by recreational activities in nature, creating immersive learning experiences. and significant.
 
Meet Huayo



RESULTS
 
A total of 81 people attended the event, including students, teachers and parents, who participated in the community environmental film and the manatee conservation workshop.
 
Number of Beneficiary Public for the Wild Species Trafficking Workshop: Huayo and the rescue of Nito el Monito: 35 children
 
Two workshops were held with primary school students. The first was aimed at students in 1st - 4th grade and the second at students in 5th -6th grade. A total of 35 students participated
 
The Wild Species Trafficking Workshops: “Huayo and the Rescue of Nito el Monito” aim for participants to learn about the importance of forest animals and why they should not be pets or live with humans, in addition to knowing its role in nature and its importance in the environment.
 
 
PARTICIPANT TESTIMONIALS:
After the workshop, we spoke with two 6th grade students to obtain their impressions.
 
“(I have learned) that forest animals should not be made pets”
Yojan Achovano, 10 years old.
5th grade of primary school.
Las Palmeras II Zone Community.
 
“(With the story) I have learned that animals are not made pets, they must live outside (free)”
Tayler Ahuanari Tao, 11 years old.
6th grade of primary school.
Las Palmeras II Zone Community
 
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