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| Organization | Inti Wara Yassi |
| website | http://www.intiwarayassi.org/home.shtml |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Program Costs | Varies |
| Duration | Varies |
| Room & Board | Varies about $8 per day |
| Language Requirements | Basic Spanish |
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In 1996, Inti Wara Yassi founded a wildlife refuge in "Parque Machía", Villa
Tunari. In 2002 Quest Overseas made it possible to purchase our own land on
which to establish a new, much larger refuge between Trinidad and Santa Cruz,
called Parque Ambue Ari. Animal numbers were growing beyond Machía's capacity,
and having our own land offers us the security we need to plan longer into the
future.
Comunidad Inti Wara Yassi is also working with indigenous communities, schools
and colleges, the media and international organizations to raise awareness of
the cruelty in the wild animal trade. The refuges house over 1000 animals -
monkeys, birds, tortoises, coatis, sloths and cats. All were illegally poached
and kept in private homes, hotels and circuses, often in disgusting conditions.
We desperately need volunteers to help with this enormous and exciting
challenge. Volunteers are needed to feed and provide care to the animals and to
assist with the upkeep of the facilities. |
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