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COMING SOON:
The Luzita Fund
The goal of the Luzita Fund will be to support 2 amazing causes, near and dear to our heart.
We look forward to working with partners, clients, friends, and investors to work towards our proposed programs.
Please contact us to receive more information on our goals or to arrange donating.
The ‘Ricardo Rengifo Gonzales’ Guide Scholarship
In honor and loving memory of a dear friend, this scholarship will provide opportunities to the guide community in Iquitos.
Ricardo loved nothing more than sharing his home with travelers and would love to support his community in continuing to share the beauty of the Amazon.
The goal is to annually sponsor a local worker or student in their training and certification to become an official Peruvian ecotourism guide and/or fund educational trainings and trips for Explorama guides.
Eligible recipients will be suggested by working guides. Applicants will submit a short application, and then chosen by a small selection committee including local guides, partners, and donors.
Soccer Stars Program
The Soccer Stars program will be an opportunity for youth or high school soccer teams to take the trip of a lifetime to Peru and play jungle fútbol.
The goal is to host these trips as frequently as possible, for a full soccer team to travel free of charge.
During their time at the lodges, the team will not only practice and train, but also travel to villages along the river and play in pick-up games, tournaments, and more against local teams.
In addition to the soccer experience, the team will have scheduled time to complete summer/vacation assignments or reading, recreational activities throughout their trip - such as hiking, swimming, and fishing - and, the opportunity to disconnect from social media and their phones and participate in team bonding.