Building the first Indigenous Conservation School

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La Angelita
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The Project

Deep in the Heart of the World, La Sierra Nevada of Colombia.
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We are building the first indigenous-led conservation school with the Arhuaco people
Our purpose is to restore sacred land impacted by mining, deforestation, and soil degradation.
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By educating children in sustainable stingless beekeeping and regenerative agriculture, we protect the threatened Angelita bee and ensure that traditional ecological knowledge continues to live within the next generation.
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This school is a seed of ecological restoration and cultural resilience.

Mission

We will train 100 Indigenous youth guardians every year in sustainable beekeeping and regenerative agriculture.

Every child will learn to care for stingless bees, cultivate nutritious food gardens, and restore healthy soil, water, and forest ecosystems through traditional ecological practices. The knowledge they carry forward will strengthen community resilience, cultural identity, and help to proliferate Angelita bees

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The Story

One Arhuaco community, One Mother’s resilience, One child’s Dream.
Together, their story has ignited a vision to protect the Angelita bee, restore the land and empower the future guardians of the Heart of the World
Jerson
The Boy
Jerson evoked a dream to become Colombia's youngest beekeeper after learning native beekeeping practices (meliponiculture) at his school.
Kambiru
Scorpion Tail, represents inner strength.
Rosalia
The Mother
Rosalía is the heart of La Angelita.
A mother who dreamed of giving her children a better future and ended up inspiring a movement that goes far beyond her own family.
Kankurua
Sacred house, represents Mother Earth.
Arhuaco
The People
The Arhuaco, together with the Kogi, Wiwa, and Kankuamo, protect La Sierra Nevada — the “Heart of the World.”

They safeguard this land through sacred rituals, regenerative practices, and a profound respect for nature’s balance.
Gamako
The frog, symbol of fertility.
La Angelita
The Stingless Bee
Play a crucial role in preserving biodiversity and supporting food security through pollination of native plants and forest trees.Promote natural forest regeneration, helping degraded areas recover.
Zikamu
Centipede, reincarnations of Arhuaco ancestors.
The Honey
Medicine
Angelita’s honey is among the world’s most potent medicinal honeys — often outperforming Manuka honey in scientific studies.This honey is prized in health and wellness markets, which can support Indigenous livelihoods
Chinuzato
The Four Corners of The World.
La Sierra Nevada
The Land
Known as the "Heart of the World”, this land is vital for protecting nature's global ecosystems and cared for with sacred rituals, regenerative practices, and deep respect for nature's balance.
Phundwas
Snowy Peaks of The Sierra Nevada.

The Vision

To create the first school inspired by La Angelita — the sacred stingless bee. A space to share and pass on ancestral knowledge, blending traditional wisdom with modern learning.Our vision is to educate, protect biodiversity, and empower communities through the teachings of nature itself.

More Than a School, A Living Classroom

The Angelita School is rooted in Traditional Ecological Knowledge, guided by the Arhuaco elders and ecology experts of La Sierra Nevada.
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It will grow into an eco-conservation center where ancestral practices meet modern regenerative agriculture, communities are empowered to generate sustainable resource, children learn how to restore the forests and revive water systems.
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Through stingless beekeeping, agro-ecology and medicinal honey sales, we will develop a circular land-based economy that restores the land while generating income for families.

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Empowering Indigenous Communities

This school is designed and led by Indigenous families for Indigenous futures.

It will support Arhuaco, Kogi, and Wiwa communities through income from medicinal honey and natural product, eco-cultural tourism rooted in reciprocity, not exploitation, community-led entrepreneurship and cultural exchange.

By protecting the Angelita bee and passing down ancestral ecological knowledge, the communities protect their own sovereignty and future

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The Angelita Bee

The Angelita is vital for biodiversity and maintaining ecological balance in the heart of the World .
• Pollinates over 1,400+ plants including many rare and endemic species
• Helps to regenerate fragmented forest ecosystems
• Increases quantity and quality of food crop yields on average by 40%

Medicinal Honey

Praised for its antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antifungal properties. Angelita honey has been used to treat many ailments:
• Immune support and detoxification
• Skin infections and post-surgical healing
• Digestive and Gut Disorders
• For eye conditions such as Cataracts, Conjuntivitis
• Emerging research suggests antiviral, anticancer, and antidiabetic

Why Now


Why NowLa Sierra Nevada is one of the most irreplaceable natures systems in the world, yet it is facing rapid ecological decline Forests have been cleared.

Rivers are drying. Species that exist nowhere else on Earth are being pushed towards extinction Indigenous communities are having to adapt faster than the ecosystem can regenerate If we do not protect the land now, the ecological, cultural, and biodiversity loss will soon become irreversible.

This school is an act of protection and commitment to the future

70%
of original forests
degraded 
30%
endemic animal
species under threat
25%
loss of river water flow

How will this support the Community

Food Resource
Youth Education
Economy Balance
Food Resource

Regenerative gardens and native pollination restore food independence and nutritional diversity.

Key Benefits:

1. More nutritious, diverse foods.
2. Strengthened soil health and biodiversity.
3. Modern regenerative agricultural knowledge. 
Youth Education

Children learn how to care for the bees, the land and connect deeper to their cultural roots

Key Benefits:

1. Training in sustainable beekeeping and agro-ecology.
2. Protect and pass down ancestral ecological knowledge.
3. Development of future land guardians.
Economy Balance

Income that gives back to the land rather than extracts from it.

Key Benefits:

1. Sustainable livelihoods from honey and eco-tourism.
2. Strengthens local trade and community self-reliance
3. Economic resilience rooted in regeneration.

Impact of Your Donations

Every contribution directly supports Arhuaco families, reforestation of native forests, and the preservation of the sacred stingless Angelita bee. Your help creates lasting change in La Sierra Nevada.

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Main Building
The heart of the project, a space for community learning, meetings, and workshops. Built with local materials and designed following traditional Arhuaco architecture.
Food Garden
A sustainable garden that provides fresh vegetables and medicinal plants for the school. It teaches children the principles of agroecology and food sovereignty.
Beekeeping Equipment
Beehives, essential tools and harvesting equipment that allow the community to work safely and efficiently with the bees, while learning professional meliponiculture techniques.
River-crossing Bridge
A secure eco-bridge spanning the 20-meter river, ensuring safe passagel for children, families, and materials throughout the year. Protecting the community and supporting daily access to the school and village.
Solar Power
Solar panels provide clean, renewable energy to the school and beekeeping areas, reducing environmental impact and ensuring energy independence.
Conservation Experts
Experienced mentors from indigenous and environmental organizations who train new generations of beekeepers, combining ancestral wisdom with sustainable practices.

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You are not donating to a global organisation
You are joining a living, breathing project rooted in climate and community leadership
Where every supporter is recognised as a Guardian of the Angelita.

No administrative overheads, No third-party fees, Complete transparency.

Help protect the Heart of the World.
Help empower Indigenous youth.
Help us save the Angelita bee.

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Your support goes beyond charity, it becomes regeneration. Every hive built, every child trained, every drop of honey shared helps restore the bond between people and the Earth. Together, we can keep La Sierra alive, thriving, and filled with purpose for generations to come.

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