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Virtual Ventures

Join us for a series of interactive Virtual Ventures to Ecuador and Mali! We can't travel right now, but we can still stay connected with each other. Join members of the Tandana team and community partners on our series of Zoom video conferences to learn, ask questions, and connect.

April 9, 2022,

4 PM ET

Suggested Donation: $20 or $5 for students

Native Tree Exploration in Otavalo and Quichinche

Join Matias Perugachi and Pedro Panama to learn more about native trees in Otavalo, Ecuador!

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April 19, 2022,

6 PM ET

Suggested Donation: $20 or $5 for students

Developing Effective Health System-Community Partnerships

Learn more about community health, patient follow-up, and patient empowerment with Virginia Sanchez, and two community health workers.

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Past Virtual Ventures

Thanks for joining this past series of Virtual Ventures to Mali and Ecuador! Even though none of us could travel, we still stayed connected with each other. Members of the Tandana team and community partners held a series of free one-hour Zoom video conferences to learn, ask questions, and connect. Watch the recordings below!

April 2, 2020, 4:15 pm ET	Update on Projects in Mali Hear about recent and current programs and projects that Tandana is supporting in Mali, including COVID-19 prevention, women's literacy and leadership programs, and environmental work. Talk with Anna Taft, Hope Taft, and Bruce Magnusson. Successfully Completed!	Missed it? You can watch the recording here.
April 9, 2020, 4:15 pm ET	A Malian Cultural Experience Get to know Dogon culture from central Mali, seeing and hearing about cultural experiences you might have on a real Tandana Volunteer Venture to Mali. Talk with Anna Taft, Shannon Ongaro, and Hope Taft. Successfully Completed!	Missed it? You can watch the recording here.
April 16, 2020, 4:15 pm ET	An Ecuadorian Cultural Experience Get to know Kichwa culture from highland Ecuador, seeing and hearing about cultural experiences you might have on a real Tandana Volunteer Venture to Ecuador. Talk with Margarita Fuerez, Segundo Moreta, Nicole Melendez, and Charlotte Ford. Successfully Completed!	Missed it? You can watch the recording here.
April 23, 2020, 4:15 pm ET	Update on Community Projects in Ecuador Learn about recent community projects that Tandana has supported in Ecuador, including several water systems. Talk with Ricardo Saransig, Maria José Arellano, Charlotte Ford, Nicole Melendez, and Kuri Moreta. Successfully Completed!	Missed it? You can watch the recording here.
April 30, 2020, 4:15 pm ET	Update on Health Care and Scholarships in Ecuador Hear from scholars and patients as well as the staff members in charge of these programs about recent developments and experiences. Talk with Virginia Sanchez, Verónica Pazmiño, Zamayra Yamberla, Dayana Velasquez, and Cristina Fuerez. Successfully Completed!	Missed it? You can watch the recording here.
September 16, 2020 6:00 PM ET Cost: $25	Kichwa cooking class with Claudia - Make quinoa tortillas! Join Claudia Fuerez, owner of Kawsaymi cooking school, in Otavalo Ecuador, as she teaches you how to make traditional quinoa tortillas! Successfully Completed!	Missed it? Email us to schedule a special event for your group.
September 23, 2020 6:00 pm ET Cost: $25	Kichwa Garden Tour and Medicinal Plant Lesson Join Alexandra Aguilar, leader of Pakarinka Learning Center in Otavalo, Ecuador for an interactive presentation about medicinal plants! Successfully Completed!	Missed it? Email us to schedule a special event for your group.
September 30, 2020 6:00 pm ET Suggested Donation: $20	Otavalango - Living Kichwa Museum Virtual Tour Take a virtual guided tour of the Kichwa Living Culture Museum in Otavalo, Ecuador with museum curator Luzmila Zambrano Maldonado. Successfully Completed!	Missed it? Email us to schedule a special event for your group.
October 7, 2020 6:00 pm ET Suggested Donation: $20	History of Indigenous Kichwa Otavalo Dress & Embroidery Join Margarita Fuerez to learn about the history of Kichwa Otavalo dress, jewelry, and the significance of embroidery in the region. Successfully Completed!	Missed it? Email us to schedule a special event for your group.
November 1, 2020 3:00 pm ET Suggested Donation: $20	Colada Morada and Wawas de Pan - An Ecuadorian All Souls Day Tradition! Learn to make Colada Morada while hearing about Ecuadorian and indigenous Kichwa All Souls Day traditions! Successfully Completed!	Missed it? Email us to schedule a special event for your group.
November 15, 2020 3:00 pm ET Suggested Donation: $20	Storytelling and Local Kichwa Legends from Otavalo, Ecuador Join Segundo Moreta, author from Otavalo, Ecuador, for a live reading of his book and sharing of local legends from the province of Imbabura! Successfully Completed!	Missed it? Email us to schedule a special event for your group.
December 6, 2020 3:00 pm ET Suggested Donation: $20	Make Your Own Makiwatanas - Traditional Kichwa Otavalo Bracelets! Join Margarita Fuerez to make your own makiwatanas! Successfully Completed!	Missed it? Email us to schedule a special event for your group.
March 10th, 2021, 10 am ET Suggested Donation: $20	Beekeeping in the Ecuador Highlands Learn about beekeeping in the Ecuador Highlands with experienced apiculturist Rumi Santillan. He will demonstrate how he works with his bee colonies, and share how beekeeping went from being a hobby to becoming a family activity and local business. Successfully Completed!	Missed it? Email us to schedule a special event for your group.
March 21st, 2021, 11 am ET Suggested Donation: $20	Music in the Ecuador Highlands Join us for a virtual concert of Andean music with a local band, and learn about the different rhythms and instruments featured in traditional music in Otavalo, Ecuador. In addition to hearing the group play various songs, you will learn about the meaning behind the tunes and lyrics of each one. Successfully Completed!	Missed it? Email us to schedule a special event for your group.
March 23rd, 2021, 7 pm ET Suggested Donation: $20	Traditional Dance in the Ecuador Highlands Experience traditional dances of the Ecuador Highlands with Sumak Sisay, a youth dance group from the San Pedro de Cotacachi community. Learn about the meaning behind traditional dances done in the Andes, watch the group perform, and hear about how young people connect with their Kichwa culture through dance. Successfully Completed!	Missed it? Email us to schedule a special event for your group.
March 26th, 2021, 7 pm ET Suggested Donation: $20	Arroz con Leche and Molo- Ecuadorian Easter Treats! In this interactive cooking class you will learn to make a dessert and side dish that are typically served during the Easter season. Practice making Arroz con leche (sweet rice pudding) and molo (potato puree) to add to your holiday table or next special meal. In addition to making these two dishes, you will learn about other traditional foods eaten in Ecuador during this time of year. Successfully Completed!	Missed it? Email us to schedule a special event for your group.
April 10th, 2021, 12 pm ET Suggested Donation: $20	Dogon Dancing and Drumming in Mali's Bandiagara District Join us for a virtual demonstration to learn about Dogon dances, including men's, women's, and shepherd's styles of dancing. Practice these dances while listening to percussion from drums and locally-made instruments. Hear about customs related to dancing and the invention of songs. Dancers from Sal-Dimi, Mali will demonstrate and describe these traditions. Successfully Completed!	Missed it? Email us to schedule a special event for your group.
September 20, 2021, 6 PM ET FREE!	Brief Updates from Ecuador and Mali Staff at The Tandana Foundation Learn about what projects Mali and Ecuador staff at The Tandana Foundation have been working on. Stay to ask questions! Successfully Completed!	Missed it? You can watch the recording here.
October 26, 2021; 6 PM ET Suggested Donation: $20	Cooking class making llapingachos - An Ecuadorian side dish! Join Claudia Fuerez, owner of Kawsaymi cooking school in Otavalo, Ecuador as she teaches you how to make llapingachos and curtido! Successfully Completed!	Missed it? Email us to schedule a special event for your group.
November 14, 2021; 4 PM ET FREE!	Celebrate Tandana's 15th Anniversary! Join the global Tandana family for a birthday party and celebration of the many accomplishments we have realized together. Hear stories, share memories, and laugh when it's time for the Cake Face Challenge. Successfully Completed!	Missed it? Email us to schedule a special event for your group.
December 11, 2021 3 PM ET Suggested Donation: $20	All About Weaving at Otavalango- Living Kichwa Museum (Virtual Tour) Take a virtual tour of the Kichwa Living Culture Museum in Otavalo, Ecuador with museum curator Luzmila Zambrano. Focus on weaving. Successfully Completed!	Missed it? Email us to schedule a special event for your group.
March 31, 2022, 6 PM ET Suggested Donation: $20 or $5 for students	Triki Traka, A Traditional Game with Segundo Moreta Join Segundo Moreta, author from Otavalo, Ecuador, to learn a traditional Kichwa game from Ecuador. It will be fun for the whole family! Successfully Completed!	Missed it? Email us to schedule a special event for your group.