In this conversation Christine speaks to Emmy and Frederico Borman about their work in the Ecuadorian rainforest. They help run the Cofan Survival Fund which is dedicated to the survival of the Cofán indigenous culture and its Amazonian rain forest environment. They discuss comparative spirituality, indigenous values, and the vital necessity for all of us that the Amazonian rainforest survive and thrive. Their work gives hope in an often overwhelming world.
Key Points
Rainforest preservation is not just for helping locals, but, is necessary for all of us
The Cofan people have cultural and spiritual perspectives that are in harmony with Christianity
There are external threats like illegal mining and deforestation
In the face of overwhelming work, find the one thing you can do, and do it
There is a pristine rainforest in Ecuador and you can visit
Casete puyi'coo (greetings everyone) Federico and Emmy Borman have been married for 12 years and live in Ecuador. Ecuador is Federico's home country. He is a member of the Cofan Nation, one of the oldest surviving indigenous cultures in the Ecuadorian Amazon. The Cofan still maintain their language, cultural identity, traditional way of life and a value system linked in communal life in the rainforest. Emmy is originally from Kansas, USA through her relationship with Federico she has learned about the Cofan way of life, and it has reshaped her understanding about faith, creation, home and community.
They both volunteer with the Cofan Survival Fund, a non-profit founded by Federico's father and mother. The Cofan Survival Fund is dedicated to the survival of the Cofan indigenous culture and its Amazonian rainforest environment through conservation and social programs. The Cofan commitment to conservation in the midst of oil contamination, mining and deforestation threats, is a true testament of their dedication to serve our planet, and all of us, as vital stewards of the last pristine forests of Amazonia.
More about the Cofan and the Bormans' work can be found at:
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