In April of 2008, Nicholas Kristoff, two time pulitzer prize winner and reporter with the New York Times visited Yachana Lodge and High School. In this video, learn about one of Yachana’s expert naturalist guides, Juan Kunchikuy, and hear of his experiences growing up in a remote village of the Amazon Rainforest. Listen to Yachana founder, Douglas McMeekin describe the inner workings of Yachana lodge and high school. See how Yachana uses education to teach local Amazon residents how to earn a sustainable income while simultaneously having minimal environmental impact on the Amazon rainforest.
