Comunidad Inti Wara Yassi

CIWY: the pioneer of the environmental movement in Bolivia, recognized nationally and internationally for founding centres dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife.

CIWY is a Bolivian organization that works in defence of animal rights and environmental justice. It was founded in 1992 and manages three wild animal refuges in different parts of the Bolivian Amazon. Work at the refuges is dedicated to caring for, rehabilitating and re-releasing where possible a wide range of rescued species; species that had previously fallen victim to trafficking and abuse.

CIWY is also devoted to the education of environmental awareness within the country's youth. It runs workshops, environmental actions and training programmes for hundreds of Bolivian children.

Our work is not funded by the Bolivian government. We are a not-for-profit, volunteer-based organization. To find out more about our work and how to support us, please visit: www.intiwarayassi.org.