Maria’s Undreaded Challenge

Maria Hadjimichael was deeply affected by the recent earthquake and subsequent tsunamis that devastated communities in central Chile. She had visited some of the communities during her dissertation research for her Master’s and, after the disaster struck, she decided to take action to help the shattered towns she had come to love.

As a fundraiser for the Greengrants Chilean Disaster Recovery Fund, Maria has pledged to cut her prized dreadlocks in exchange for donations. So far, she’s raised over $1,600 to support sustainable recovery initiatives in the region! You can check out her blog and support her sacrifice and the dozens of Chilean communities she’s helping by making a donation on her behalf. Thanks, Maria!

Global Greengrants Fund

Global Greengrants Fund believes solutions to environmental harm and social injustice come from people whose lives are most impacted. Every day, our global network of people on the frontlines and donors comes together to support communities to protect their ways of life and our planet. Because when local people have a say in the health of their food, water, and resources, they are forces for change.

Privacy notice: our site uses cookies for analytics, tracking, and site improvement purposes. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our use of cookies. For more information, see our privacy policy.

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Close