Casa Sango
Alternative Intercultural School Cashibococha
In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, on the shores of Lake Cashibococha, a unique school is set to rise — a place where Indigenous children can learn the skills of their ancestors before they disappear forever.
The project is led by the Peruvian Casa Sanango Foundation, established by Czech painter Otto Placht, who has spent years building bridges between the world of the Amazon and our own.
The site will include classrooms, artists’ studios, a gallery, and an educational trail winding through the rainforest. Help us build Casa Sanango. Every contribution matters.
When Indigenous children learn once again from their elders to listen to nature, understand their language, and create, they may one day help save the Mother Jungle, the Earth, and perhaps even all of us.
Become part of a story that brings hope.
Contributions can be made to bank account: 2703347245/2010 or via QR code:
Donations will be used for:
01
Land Preparation
Located on the shores of Lake Cashibococha in the Peruvian Amazon. Funds will be used to prepare the site and create the necessary infrastructure and facilities.
02
School Construction
The construction of the school is currently underway. Donations will help complete the building and provide the equipment needed for teaching and learning.
03
Children's Education
Contributions will support the purchase of school supplies, educational materials, and teachers' salaries, helping ensure that children have access to quality education.
04
Arts & Crafts Studio
A dedicated space for ceramics, painting, and other artistic activities that will foster creativity, education, and the cultural development of the local community.
Meet the Team
Founder
Otto Placht
Otto Placht is a Czech artist who has spent decades living and working in the Peruvian Amazon. His artistic practice and long-term relationships with local communities inspired the vision for Casa Sanango.
Director
Karla Reátegui
Svou kariéru v kulturním managementu zahájila projektem World Vision Permaculture (Cusco, 2003), kde pracovala jako produkční asistentka pro školicí workshopy o udržitelném zemědělství pro domorodé komunity v Posvátném údolí. Později řídila projekt Blooming Hummingbird (UNICEF, Cusco, 2004), kde učila děti z ulice, jak si vytvářet a spravovat vlastní příjem prostřednictvím uměleckých a malířských workshopů.
Scientific Advisor
Roberto Zariquiey PhD.
Roberto contributes scientific expertise and educational outreach to the project. Through lectures, research-based presentations, and awareness activities, he helps connect the realities of the Amazon with a broader international audience.
He also leads the Chana Station project, which focuses on the research and documentation of Peruvian Indigenous languages and communities.
