Nature
Immersing themselves in Chile's nature: walking a trail, getting their feet wet in a river, looking at the stars without city lights. Overcoming fears, learning to appreciate it and wanting to be part of this ecosystem.
Chile Memories Foundation · being set up
Every child in Chile should know their country
We are creating a foundation to take children from Chile on journeys across their country, from Arica to Punta Arenas, connecting them with nature, with their roots and with caring for the place they live.
Why
Many children have never seen the sea, snow or a native forest
Chile has deserts, volcanoes, glaciers and more than four thousand kilometres of coastline. But for many children the country ends at the edge of their city. They grow up in front of screens, far from the land, without knowing the cultures that shaped the place where they live.
At Chile Memories we believe education also happens outside the classroom. Those who know a place love it, and those who love it look after it. That is why we want the next generation to discover Chile with their own eyes.
What we seek
Three roots for every trip
Roots
Meeting the people who make Chile: Indigenous peoples, crafts, cuisines and celebrations of each region. Understanding where we come from to love the place we live.
Care
Learning to travel without leaving a trace and to look after water, plants and wildlife. Every child going home knowing that protecting their country also depends on them.
The route
From Arica to Punta Arenas
The dream is a journey through all of Chile. These are some of the places we want them to discover.
Where it begins
Reconnecting with Nature
The foundation grows out of a programme that already exists. Together with DivertiProf we design educational outings for schools, for students aged 9 to 14, combining mountains, rivers, scientific exploration and teamwork in natural settings chosen for their educational value and safety.
Through an experiential method (explore, reflect and share) students build leadership, independence, environmental awareness and physical and emotional wellbeing. The foundation wants to take that experience further and to more children.
The plan
Step by step
- Today
Reconnecting with Nature
Together with DivertiProf we take students aged 9 to 14 to learn in nature, on guided, safe outings adapted to each age.
- Step 1
Set up the foundation
Formally establish the Chile Memories Foundation, with a team, a board and clear rules to receive and account for contributions.
- Step 2
Class trips into nature
Trips for classes of children from low-income families to national parks and mountain lodges, so they can learn, immerse themselves in Chile's nature and want to know it better.
- The goal
From Arica to Punta Arenas
A route across Chile from north to south, so children from all over the country can get to know the desert, the forests, the glaciers and its people.
Contribute
Join this journey
Your contribution goes directly to organising and running nature trips for classes of children from low-income families: national parks, mountain lodges and other places in Chile where they can learn and immerse themselves in nature.
We want them to get to know it, overcome their fears, appreciate it and want to be part of this ecosystem. You can give any amount, by Webpay (debit, credit or prepaid card).
Transparency: the foundation is being set up. Until it is constituted, contributions are received by Chile Memories and go directly to running these trips. They are not tax-deductible donations.
Are you a school or a company, or want to help in another way? Message us on WhatsApp.