“A life is not important except in the impact it has on others.” ~ Jackie Robinson Support Alan E. Lewis’s vison to support Indigenous and Conservation organizations by donating here. As a family, we are still processing our heartbreaking loss and trying to navigate a world without Alan. Edward, Charlotte, and I are deeply committed… Read more »
2021 Alnoba Moral Courage In Leadership Award recipient Patricia Gualinga is honored with the 2022 Olof Palme Prize. The Olof Palme Prize 2022 is awarded to Patricia Gualinga, a leader of the Kichwa People of Sarayaku in the Ecuadorian Amazon. She is recognised for her courageous leadership in campaigning for the rights of indigenous… Read more »
Get a firsthand glimpse of daily life at Safe Passage and see some of the projects we’ve supported in the video above. The words “garbage dump” and “neighborhood” should never be synonymous—yet such is the case in Guatemala City, where the area known as the basurero (Spanish for “dump”) is as dangerous as it is poverty-stricken. For… Read more »
“Destroying the Amazon is the destruction of the world.” – Patricia Gualinga The Amazon has been called the “lungs of the world”, producing one-third of the world’s oxygen. Deforestation and oil excavation threaten this rich biodiverse region, and ultimately, all of us. Many of those fighting to defend the Amazon are the Indigenous leaders who… Read more »
“MY ENTIRE COMMUNITY IS UNDER WATER AFTER EXTREME FLOODINGS! My family, my friends, and people along the Bobonaza river basin have lost their homes, crops, animals, everything. The bridge that connects my community is destroyed. The school is gone. It is the worst flooding ever in the region. I am devastated and I feel powerless… Read more »
As the pandemic raged through Guatemala City, Guatemala the 500 families whose children attend Safe Passage were particularly hard hit. Their main source of income has been selling items recovered from the city dump and with the lockdown restrictions, their income quickly disappeared. GCF with the support of our donors was able to provide support… Read more »
Costa Rica as many other countries that lives mostly from tourism had suffer from the lack of travelers during this 2020. Communities from the coasts that usually welcome the OAT travelers are going through tough times lately, and Costa Rica Regional office wanted to give back a little and visit a community that has not… Read more »
Grand Circle Foundation has partnered with OnePlanet to support the Maijuna tribe in Peru since 2018. Coronavirus is having a devastating impact on Indigenous peoples throughout the Amazon. Indigenous communities are extremely vulnerable to the pandemic due to persistent inequality, discrimination, and lack of access to health care. With a total population of only 600,… Read more »
“Treat the earth well. It was not given to you by your parents. It was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors. We borrow it from our children.” ~ Native American Saying Indigenous People’s Day is a moment for us to honor the traditions and wisdom… Read more »
50 family baskets, delivered to 37 families monthly based on amount of family members, in two locations: Santa Esperanza in Pocosol, and San Juan de Penas Blancas. Covid-19 has stopped the Costa Rican economy and families are unable to have their basic needs covered. As tourism has stopped all over the world, communities have been… Read more »
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