Announcing handpainted drums from our friends at Remo! Please consider a tax-deductible gift to CSEE to further our mission to empower shamanic based indigenous tribes to protect and value their ancestral wisdom. Commit $100 a month for 12 months in 2012 and receive this beautiful painted drum. We will be continually posting new drums, so check back often! Each drum is handpainted by an emerging artist!

Student Success stories:

Juan had started his teaching certificate more then 12 years ago but was never able to finish his thesis due to lack of funds. SO CSEE, along with One Heart Many Rhythms sent Juan back to school to finish his degree. Juan had to retake many classes but was able to complete his final thesis which was on the Preservation of Shipibo Culture and receive his teaching certificate. Juan had to take his first teaching job a two day boat ride away from his village, his wife and his 6 children. In March 2011, Juan was able to secure a teaching job in his own village, located across the street from his house! With Juan’s arrival at the village school, they were able to celebrate having teachers that were 100% bilingual because all the teachers are native Shipibo. The students speak Spanish and Shipibo, learn traditional Shipibo design and learn the value of preserving their culture. Check out our pictures of our visit to Juan’s classroom in October 2011.

Henry got his degree in Lima in Physical ed, Nutrition and Sports with the help of CSEE and One Heart Many Rhythms. Since this is his first year teaching, Henry currently has a job in a very remote village a day boat ride away. He hopes to join Juan at the school in his home village next year. Because of Henry’s experience living in Lima as well as his education, he has helped the other villagers open bank accounts, manage finances, organize business ventures and has become a positive influence and leader in his community.