OrACH organization

The Achuar Chayat Organization (Organizacion Achuar Chayat – ORACH)

ORACH represents communities along the HuasagaRiver. These communities formally established the organization on August 25, 1985. The founder was Mr. Benjamín Chumpi Tiutar.

ORACH’s board of directors

The board of directors consists of six people: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and counsil member. The leader of the organization is its official representative in dealings with national and international public institutions.

Presidents of the organization:

Benjamín Chumpi Tiutar (Wampis), 1985 - 1989.
Humberto Chuin Imishiá (Wampis) 1989- 1989.
Luis Tsamarin Kantash (Achuar), 1989-1994.
Lucas Irar Miik (Achuar), 1994-1999.
Venancio Kunchim Tsanim (Achuar), 1999-2003
Javier Nantip Mamaingkur (Achuar), 2003- 2004
Telmo Kunchim Tsanim (Achuar) , 2004-2006
Kamiju Chumap Masurash (Achuar), 2006 – 2008.