Empowering Generations:
Protecting Ancestral Wisdom
Through Education
Why?
Indigenous sacred practices and lands are being diluted, exploited, and lost.
As a result, they are at risk of physical and cultural extinction.
As the global community begins to embrace and engage in these sacred practices, how do we nurture and uplift these communities, traditions and ecosystems?
Current Projects
Maya Spirits
Calakmul Jungle, México
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The Calakmul jungle is the second largest in the world, after the Amazon. It’s a crucial carbon sink, teeming with biodiversity and rich with history and ancient ruins. However, the surrounding Mayan communities face extreme poverty, leading to deforestation and loss of ancestral lands.
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We are currently partnering with Maya Spirits, a leading philanthropic organization in Mexico, to help preserve the important ecosystem of Calakmul and create educational opportunities for the children.​​​
Maya Spirits has been successul in building a computer lab for the children with 20 up to date computers.
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The children in the community are now connected to the internet and have a glimpse of hope to escape the wheel of poverty their families have been stuck in.
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Dr. Lorenzo Martinez, the founder of Maya Spirits, is serving as the President of Quetzalli´s board to bridge our organizations and utilize the experience and resources of our team to further progress their project with the communities of Calakmul.
Escuela del Bosque
Escuela del Bosque is dedicated to preserving indigenous practices and ecological wisdom at a time when they are under growing threat.
As rapid modernization encroaches upon traditional ways of life, it’s urgent that we pass on ancestral knowledge about sustainable agriculture, forest stewardship, and cultural heritage.
This program empowers local children and families to become stewards of their natural environment, ensuring that the practices which have sustained their communities for generations continue to thrive.
Supporting Escuela del Bosque means joining a mission to protect and celebrate these timeless traditions—before they’re lost forever.
Our Vision
Indigenous-led programs where communities and inviduals are given a platform, a voice, and ownership of their sacred practices.
Ecosystem conservation
Helping communities preserve and conserve ecosystems, their medicines and traditions.
Benefit sharing
Ensuring that traditional knowledge holders receive fair and equitable sharing of benefits.
Cultural preservation
Offering tools, cooperation resources and skills to help communities move from survival mode to thriving.
Empowering & Educating
Supporting communities that are the natural caretakers of sacred practices to create sustainable and scalable infrastructure.
Assessment Based
We are listening to indigenous leaders to identify and support their needs.
Indigenous Led
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We believe in amplifying the voices of traditional wisdom holders and empowering them with tools and resources.