THE PEOPLE OF ŽIVOT POSTARU
We are a team of people dedicated to supporting Agustin and his family in protecting their home, community, traditions, and, above all, the forest from devastation by the mining industry. Our work is completely voluntary—we receive no financial rewards for it, and we do it with pleasure in our free time. All funds from donors are used exclusively for the protection of the primeval forest. Each successfully saved piece of forest gives us the strength and hope to continue our work.
Agustin Jesus Grefa Licuy
founder of the organization, indigenous indian from Kiwcha tribe
Agustin Allpa Grefa was born in the Amazon rain forest in Ecuador. He has four brothers and five sisters. He comes from an indigenous tribe Kichwa from community Rio Blanco (Yurak yaku = White River) that has about 250 members. Since childhood, his parents and grandparent to be of help to those in need while being in accordance with his heart and inner guidance, his self. At the same time as respecting nature, universe and the present energies.
Nowadays, Agustin can see the impact of the developing civilization on his home, alas the rain forest. He is trying to find a balance between the progress of developing civilization and the protection of the nature thus showing us all that if we come together with our efforts, we can make it happen.
Michaela Grefa Licuy Juraštíková
Co-founder of the organization
Misha is Agustin’s wife. She studied physiotherapy at Charles Univerity, 3 years Shiatsu program and Chinese medicine focused on medicinal herbs which creates a diverse knowledge base working hand in hand with her husband Agustin. Since she was a little girl, she was seeking harmony in the world. Her idea about living is: “ If I am a good person, I can give a good base to my family. The more families convey fulfilled lives, the more my whole-life desire can come true. I strive to live with respect to our Mother Earth. In the world where people and other beings help each other with loving kindness and understanding. The life is full of exams and I am trying to find the balance and help, at least a bit, to the nature through supporting the rain forest protection.”
Štěpán Holub
Co-founder and chairman of the organization
He was born in Jihlava, he met Agustin and Míša at ceremonies in Ecuador, he sensed the need for help and so he helps and thanks a lot for being able to help.
Email: stepaholub@gmail.com
Jakub Šima
Project Manager
Email: jakub.sima@proton.me
Marek Kopanica
Production, events and coordination of activities in Slovakia
Marek is grateful that he can work on the protection of the jungle, that he can give his time and space to this work. He likes to meet new people very much, communicates with them with enthusiasm and love, which is why you can most often meet him directly at the Život postaru stand at festivals, lectures and various events.
Email: marekkopanica@gmail.com
Telefón: +421 905 868 944
Simona Veščičíková
Media and communication coordinator
Email: simona.vesci@gmail.com
Katka Čabalová
Volunteer coordinator
It has been almost 10 years since Katka first heard the talk from Agustin, which was immediately close to her heart. At that time, she also experienced her first tobacco ceremony, which purified not only her eyes and mind but also her heart. She is grateful for the healing power of plants, the teachings and traditions of Agustin’s ancestors. She would like to give back at least a little of this gratitude to the jungle by helping with Život postaru.
Email: katka@cabalova.com
Zuzka Ježková
Research coordinator
Zuzka has been attracted to the jungle since she was a child, as far back as her memory goes. She is deeply touched by the sight of a hundreds-year-old tree falling under the hands of miners. She never understood how it was possible that we humans were capable of this and allowed it to happen. This is also the reason why she joined Život postaru. If she can do something about it, she does. At the same time, she is close to the wisdom of the forest, its energy and biodiversity. She sees a connection between forest conservation and science.
Email: Jezecek.zuza@seznam.cz
