Sumak Allpa's main project has two distinct, yet inter-connected, aspects: one focused on endangered peoples and the other on endangered monkeys.
The project is located on the Napo River on a scenic 115 hectares (284 acres) island in the eastern rainforest part of Ecuador, Orellana Province.
 View in Google Earth ( 0°26'21.18"S | 76°48'57.22"W)
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 One of the project's main objectives is to educate indigenous elementary school children, the messengers of their tribal heritage and the future leaders, who otherwise would not have any formal education. The school curriculum emphasizes environmental and cultural education.
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 Besides our important education project, the same island also includes the rehabilitation of seven species of endangered primates. With sufficient numbers of each species, they will be re-populating into their original habitats.
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