“My name is Alcibiades Angel Pita..."

Alcibiades is a thirty-four-year-old Ngäbe Buglé scholarship student from the Buenos Aires region. Married with five children and recently graduated from UDELAS (Universidad Especializada de Las Américas) with a teaching degree, Alcibiades was awarded the school’s “Outstanding Leadership” prize. He will enter law school in March 2025 with support from Native Future.

Alcibiades planting trees with community youth.

Alcibiades, a subsistence farmer, is also a delegate to the Comarca Ngäbe Buglé Congreso and a volunteer in agriculture programs led by Engineer Eduardo Chinchilla of the local Catholic mission. “I enjoy conserving nature by planting trees with my children,” he says.

Alcibiades recently visited with seven university students from El Jacinto, personally delivering their first semester scholarships. This support will continue until they graduate. He will also assist in the

formation of a wider regional agricultural program, forming a strong foundation dedicated to preserving a healthy ecological balance with struggling Ngäbe Buglé subsistence farmers and families of the area.

Bringing on board strong local leadership is one of Native Future’s key goals. With aid from our generous donors, it is happening.

Alcibiades aims to put his degree to use for his community. He hopes to support Native Future initiatives and is working with many

others to form an environmental foundation for the Comarca to be located in the community of Buenos Aires.

In 2025 the Basilio Perez Scholarship Fund of El Jacinto is in transition as it merges into Native Future’s broader Education Fund. Aid will continue for exceptional Wounaan and Ngäbe Buglé

students dedicated to their community and a healthy planet. “I’m grateful for Native Future’s aid as I pursue a law degree. In return, I am pleased to volunteer in the local management of its

education program,” Alcibiades says. “Granting aid to qualified students who have a strong interest in preserving and maintaining our indigenous land and culture is important.”