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July 25, 2006 - 26 de Julio del 2006 - El Universo

The Waorani seek USAID Assistance for Ecotourism Project

Los Huaorani buscan apoyo en EE.UU. para un proyecto turístico

 

The Waorani seek USAID Assistance for Ecotourism Project
07/26/2006

The indigenous Waorani of the Ecuadorian Amazon, represented by the ONHAE organization, made a presentation at the beginning of the week to the director of the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) in Washington. The presentation was a proposal for a project for technical assistance for ecoturismo in the provinces of Pastaza, Napo and Orellana.

"This is the first time that we have sought to form an ecotourism company and for this project we need technical and economic support from USAID," stated Timoteo Huamoni, the technical leader of the project's development.

The objective of this program is to create a community tourist company within the next seven years to provide a means of subsistence from ecotourism in the area for things such as investments in education, health, and general improvements in living standards.

Huamoni stated that the structure of the community company is designed to only be operated by members of the Waorani community.

He went onto say that the community wants to avoid the entrance of foreign companies that seek to profit from tourism and the destruction of the ecosystem, into the protected zone of Yasuni National Park (where the Waorani live).

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EN ESPAÑOL

Los Huaorani buscan apoyo en EE.UU. para un proyecto turístico

Fecha:26/07/2006
Fuente:Diario El Universo

Los indígenas huaorani de la Amazonía de Ecuador, agrupados en la
organización Onhae, presentaron a inicio de semana al directorio de la Agencia para el
Desarrollo de los EE.UU. (Usaid),en Washington, un proyecto para la
tecnificación del ecoturismo en las provincias de Pastaza, Napo y Orellana.

"Esta es la primera vez que buscamos conformar una empresa de ecoturismo y
para ello necesitamos el respaldo económico y técnico de la Usaid", explicó
Timoteo Huamoni, líder técnico de la elaboración del proyecto.

El objetivo de este programa es crear una empresa comunitaria turística en
un plazo máximo de siete años que subsista mediante la explotación del
ecoturismo en la zona para obtener los recursos que serán invertidos en educación,
salud y el mejoramiento de las condiciones de vida.

Huamoni dijo que toda la estructura de la empresa comunitaria está diseñada
para ser manejada únicamente por los miembros de la comunidad huaorani.

Queremos, dijo, evitar que empresas foráneas entren a la zona protegida del
Parque Nacional Yasuní(donde viven los huaorani) para la explotación
turística y la destrucción del ecosistema.

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