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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 perfectly.

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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.

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 360 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.

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, for the basic need of an Indigenous community, holder of Ancestral Medicine Wisdom in the danger of extintion.

What Your Gift Supports

  • Collaborate with national and international educators to design a culturally grounded, research-informed model for immersive language learning.

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  • Develop a 7-phase curriculum adaptable for all ages, from young children to elders, incorporating storytelling, ceremony, and traditional knowledge.

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  • Train the next generation of Kamëntsá language teachers with the tools, mentorship, and community support needed to lead this work.

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  • Create a motivation and participation program to increase engagement and pride among learners of all ages.

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  • Work directly within the three largest schools in the territory, where over 60% of Kamëntsá youth are enrolled.

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  • Engage over 340 children and their families through school-based and community immersion initiatives.

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