Tag: Latin America

Rebuilding in Haiti

Meet Anicia Jean.   She’s 45 years old and the mother of 3 children: Francelle,18 years old, Franço, 17 years old, and Julie Jean, 7 years old. They call Favette, Haiti home, a small community of just 2000 families. Alone, Anicia Jean takes care of her children who all attend the local community school, just […]

Water as a Lifeblood in Brazil

With support from Global Greengrants Fund and Aveda, the Beraca Institute has been working in three drought-impacted communities in the Curimatá – Piauí State of Brazil. Since 2016, the Beraca Institute has been utilizing funding to support the communities of Baio, Boim and Flecha with the goal of increasing access to water for each of […]

Maxima Acuña and Family One Step Closer to Justice

On March 21, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals revived Máxima Acuña and her family’s case against Colorado-based Newmont Mining Corporation, ensuring that the family would receive a fair trial. This is a huge victory for the Peruvian farmers, who originally had their case dismissed by the lower court, saying it should be heard in […]

How This Indigenous Community is Improving Sanitation

Words by Attilio Zolin, CASA Socio-Environmental Fund Just an hour outside of São Paulo, Brazil, indigenous communities are alive and well preserving their traditional culture. The Tenondé Porã Indigenous Land is one of those places, home to four Guarani villages extending from the municipality of São Paulo to the coast of São Vicente. Within the […]

25 Years, 25 Victories

As we launch into 2019, here at Global Greengrants Fund we are taking a minute to look back before we look into the future.   Together, with our global network, we have built one of the most effective grassroots movements to eradicate environmental harm and social injustice. In recognition of 25 years of grantmaking and […]

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