Complete the Maloca for an Amazonian Indigenous Community!

Hi! I am raising $500 to help Abuelo William and Abuela Isabel Muzombique to complete the roof of the maloca (community spiritual house) for the indigenous communities outside of Leticia, Colombia.

The maloca is where indigenous communities of the Amazon go to be in la selva (the jungle) and connect to their natural roots and perform traditional rituals. This particular maloca is where people of Ticuna, Witota, and other tribes come to take the plant medicine yagé (colloquially known by the name of one of its ingredients, ayahuasca) in ceremony with Abuelo William.

It is a beautiful structure made by hand from the hardwoods of the surrounding rainforest. The roof is made of thousands of palm fronds carefully woven together. The previous maloca burned down ten years ago, and this one took an entire year to build. It is nearly complete except for two openings in the roof that let in water when it rains (which is almost daily).

The funds will completely cover:

This will be a significant gift for this community and will provide paid work to many in addition to the shared benefit of the completed maloca. If you have in any way been inspired by plant medicine, this is also a way to give back to a culture of its origin. Abuelo William and Abuela Isabel have been incredibly welcoming to me and to all others who arrive here (including other foreigners seeking the wisdom and healing of the medicine and the jungle) without asking much in return. Please help me in giving back!