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This charity gift helps indigenous people protect their land and human rights. Save the Amazon rainforest with this amazing World Gift

This charity gift helps indigenous people protect their land and human rights. Save the Amazon rainforest with this amazing World Gift

This charity gift helps people like Maria whose lives and livelihoods are threatened by mining, hydro-electric dams, farming and logging operations

CAFOD is working with indigenous and rural communities in the Amazon rainforest, helping them to protect themselves from threats, have a voice and look ahead to a positive future

Save the rainforest

Case study: Protecting the Amazon rainforest

"We're going to build, we're going to organise our village so that people can once again live, breathe fresh air and be free" Maria do Socorro Apurina, Amazonas Brazil

In recent years, the communities that live in the Amazon rainforest have struggled to resist threats to their lives and livelihoods from mining, hydro-electric dams, farming and logging operations.

"The impact of the mining company's operations has been disastrous," says Jose Horlando Araujo, a community leader from the Amazon state of Marnanhao. "There are 380 wagons in each train and they go through our town every 20 minutes. We suffer constant abuse."

Isolated from one another and following differing customs and cultures, the communities have so far struggled to present a united front to defend their rights. CAFOD is working with these indigenous and rural communities to help them work together, stand up for justice and protect this unique ecosystem.

This gift will enable CAFOD to support work with threatened, isolated communities, training people to protect their land and human rights. Maria do Socorro Apurina, leader of the group, 'Indigenous Women of Medio Rio Purus', is confident for the future: "Let's have a voice to say we are now in a country where we can breathe fresh air."

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Save the rainforest

This special charity gift helps indigenous communities defend their rainforest home from mining, logging and other threats. By training and supporting communities in their legal rights, we can protect precious rainforest for future generations.

Why buy this Save the rainforest gift?

  • By providing a clear target to fundraise towards throughout the year, this green and ethical gift can be an inspiration for campaign groups, schools and parishes.
  • This gift protects indigenous and rural communities' way of life by providing them with vital training to defend their rights and homes
  • It will ensure families can continue to live in safety and peace on the land they call home.

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