Machico has been with Esperanza Verde since the beginning, helping Douwe explore the land and build the volunteer house, the first structure at EV. Having always lived in this area, he knows the forest inside and out, drawing on his experience as a former hunter and logger. Now serving as EV’s forest ranger, he oversees the reforestation project, caring for young seedlings and trees. He often conducts jungle tours to monitor the condition of the forest and is also one of the primary caretakers of the plantation “Finca Don Jorge.”