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Revitalize an Endangered Indigenous Language in the Colombian Amazon

Support the Kamëntsá People in Preserving Their Ancestral Knowledge and Culture

The Kamëntsá are one of the last Indigenous nations of the Colombian Amazon’s Piedemonte region—guardians of the sacred plant Yagé (Ayahuasca) and holders of ecological and spiritual wisdom passed down for centuries. Today, their ancestral language is on the verge of extinction.

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Only 6% of the Kamëntsá population still speaks it.

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Through our Kamëntsá Language Revitalization Project, you can help us create immersive schools, train Indigenous educators, and develop community-led cultural materials that will keep this sacred language—and all it carries—alive for generations to come.

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This is more than a language—it’s a living system of healing, ceremony, and Earth knowledge.

Children work, OIOC support of ancestral ways and education

We’ve launched a powerful, community-led effort to bring the Kamëntsá language back to life. Our work includes:

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  • Formal language instruction for 280 Indigenous children

  • Three community-based immersion schools, meeting weekly in Kamëntsá villages

  • Creation of interactive educational materials, theater pieces, and traditional music in the Kamëntsá language

  • Training local youth and elders as cultural leaders and language educators

  • Installation of Kamëntsá-language signage in public schools and community spaces

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This program combines language revitalization, cultural empowerment, and intergenerational healing. It’s a living model of resilience and renewal.

What Your Gift Supports

2025 Pilot Phase:

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  • 280 students in formal schools

  • 60+ participants in village immersion schools

  • Full teaching curriculum, songs, and cultural material

  • Local job creation for Indigenous educators and artists

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Budget Needed: $13,000 (July–Dec 2025)

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2026 Expansion Plan:

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  • Annual reach of 1,500 people

  • Advanced curriculum, cultural media, and inter-village exchanges

  • Increased educator stipends and village school support

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Budget Needed: $26,000 (Jan–Dec 2026)

How You Can Help

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Become a donor.
Every dollar helps us restore a language and strengthen a culture.

  • Sponsor a school.

  • Partner with us to sustain a full community immersion school in 2026.

  • Spread the word.

  • Share our story with those committed to cultural and ecological justice.

Donate Now to Protect Indigenous Language and Wisdom

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Your gift supports Indigenous-led solutions rooted in healing, education, and cultural sovereignty.

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