Senda Verde Animal Refuge:  In a Mission to Rewild or to Die
{"type": "project", "title": "Senda Verde Animal Refuge:  In a Mission to Rewild or to Die", "logoImg": "bafkreicsxfphdhuhx43oqzuexyaxh2bhpv5dx2vnetf6ixsrepbeicwyva", "website": "https://www.sendaverde.org", "bannerImg": "bafkreidjfu62lwzrs66sgpjev2rxd6kidngjgx2fuacc2ksbev4jgggizy", "createdAt": 1700291116343, "credentials": {}, "description": "Hey there! Welcome to Senda Verde—a wildlife sanctuary nestled in the heart of Coroico, Bolivia. We're not just a sanctuary; we're a beacon of hope for biodiversity and our planet. Our mission is crystal clear: to rescue wild animals and ignite a movement to safeguard and reintroduce them into their natural habitat. Sadly, Bolivia faces alarming statistics of wildlife trafficking and devastating wildfires causing habitat loss. But guess what? We're here to take a stand and make a meaningful impact for our natural world.\n\n## This Grant\nWe're embarking on a mission to safeguard the Parabas species' natural habitats in the Bolivian Amazonas. That's why Senda Verde is spreading its wings to San Buenaventura, nestled between Beni and La Paz Departments in the Amazonas region.  Our goal? To create a sanctuary, safeguarding Parabas' nests from wildfires and providing a thriving haven. How? By diving into rewilding—replanting native trees and welcoming back crucial pollinators.\n\n\n## General\nOur focus revolves around three key areas:\n\nEducational Programs: We're partnering with institutions and volunteers to educate and inspire wildlife rescue and rewilding initiatives.\nAnimal Welfare: Providing dignified living conditions for rescued wild animals, offering them a safe haven far from the perils of trafficking and exploitation.\nHabitat Restoration: Engaging in rewilding activities aimed at repopulating native stingless bees, butterflies, bats, and hummingbirds to restore their natural habitats.\n\nThanks to our collaboration with the Wild Friends project, we're diving headfirst into the world of blockchain technology. Our plan is to leverage this tech to create a workspace—Charmverse—to track our progress and efforts in the San Buenaventura expansion. This tool will be our guiding light as we navigate challenges and make strides towards our goals.\n\n## What we’ve achieved\nSenda Verde has been a force since its inception in 2003. We've rescued over 1100 wild animals, spanning various species—jaguars, monkeys, ocelots, capybaras, and more. We're not just rescuing; we're educating too! We host secondary school students, engaging them in lectures about wildlife trafficking, mascotism, and environmental impact. In 2022 alone, two private schools visited us, witnessing our efforts firsthand.\n\nOur recent workshops have been a hit:\n\nMeliponiculture Basic and Advanced Management Procedures attracted over 25 and 20 participants, respectively. These workshops focused on protecting and repopulating native stingless bees.\nWe conducted specialized training for Forestry Police and Environmental Preservation officials on confiscation and transfer of wild animals, fostering partnerships to support conservation.\nRecent achievements include planting 200 native tree seedlings, installing 10 Parabas' nest boxes, and coordinating firefighting efforts to combat forest fires affecting wildlife and communities. Plus, our fundraising concert raised 60% of our target for constructing a sanctuary venue for Lala, a rescued baby jaguar.\n\nSenda Verde's commitment to the environment has been recognized by the Yolosa La Cumbre Mountain Bike Race.\n\nAll of our activities are detailed on our facebook site. \n*(https://www.facebook.com/LaSendaVerde)*\n\nOur landing page is *(http://www.sendaverde.org/)* unfortunately during the last campaign it was hacked, and we are still working to recover it and have it running.\n\n\n## Our regular activities\nWe're maintaining our momentum with:\n\nMonthly workshops alongside specialists and institutions.\nAnnual school visits to create awareness about environmental impact among students.\nHosting secondary school students yearly to witness our work firsthand and inspire them to create positive environmental change.\n\n## Funding\nWe're seeking funds primarily to expand operations in San Buenaventura, ensuring the preservation of Parabas species' nests. Additionally, our rewilding program aims to repopulate native stingless bees, butterflies, bats, and hummingbirds.\n\n# Team\n\n**Vicky Ossio**:  Founder and owner  of Senda Verde, has dedicated herself to different causes as a volunteer such as: support groups for cancer patients, volunteer in Partners Of the Americas, and continues to be volunteering in Life As Group, as well in environmental activism and in Senda Verde because all her work is non-profit.\n\n**Marcelo Levy**:  Co-Founder and owner  of Senda Verde, environmental activist and a Senda Verde’s volunteer because all his work is non-profit.\n\n**Valeria Dorado**:  Social Media Manager at Senda Verde, and also does volunteering work on the project and professional photographer.\n\n**Rodrigo Ponce**:  PR and International Partnership Manager and professional musician.", "logoImgData": {}, "bannerImgData": {}}