Quiet the Rainforest:
A Call to Support the Shipibo People
Help us protect the sacred sounds of the Amazon.
Deep in the heart of Peru’s rainforest, the hum of boat engines now drowns out the songs of the birds, the flow of the river, and the prayers of the people. The Shipibo-Conibo, guardians of ancient wisdom and medicine, rely on these waterways for life, trade, and connection, yet the rising roar of un-muffled motors is disrupting the delicate harmony between humans and nature.
The Human Cost of Noise
For many young men, their boats are their livelihood, used every day for fishing, transport, and trade along the Ucayali River. Without mufflers, these motors create a constant assault of sound that damages hearing and leads to tinnitus and other forms of audio impairment. The effects ripple through families: the noise disturbs sleep, conversation, and the sense of peace that has always defined life by the river. What once was a place of song and prayer has become a place of relentless vibration.
Our Mission: To Quiet the Rainforest and Strengthen the People
Chonon Nita Shipibo Church of North America — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit — is raising funds to support sustainable, heart-centered initiatives for the Shipibo people of Pucallpa, Peru.
Your donation will help provide:
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Boat mufflers to reduce noise pollution and protect hearing, restoring peace to the waterways
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Copper nails and durable boat-building materials that help boats last longer and stay safe
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Ongoing community support for education, cultural preservation, and essential needs
By quieting the noise, we help preserve not only health and safety, but the sacred relationship between the Shipibo people and the spirit of the forest.
How You Can Help
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$150 -Provides copper nails for one boat.
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$200 -Supplies essential materials for repairs.
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$500 -Funds a muffler to quiet a boat and protect hearing.
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$1000+ -Supports sustainable livelihoods and community well-being.
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Another Amount- That fits your lifestyle
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Every dollar helps restore harmony to the rainforest and its people. Please Donate Now — Quiet the Rainforest
We Are the Bridge Between Realms
Chonon Nita means “Sweet Bird” — a bridge between the ancient and the modern, the forest and the world beyond.
Your donation echoes far beyond the riverbanks; it ripples through generations of healers, teachers, and children who carry forward the Shipibo song of life.