Earth Day: Bridging the gap between ecological preservation and indigenous community empowerment
The Caring Family Foundation is dedicated, amongst other endeavours, to making a real impact on deforestation in the Amazon, planting close to two million trees across Brazil, as part of a holistic mission which will not only help restore the rainforest and its rich biodiversity, but safeguarding and revitalising indigenous cultures and traditions.
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With flooding and drought just some of the very real results of deforestation, the Nukini people have witnessed firsthand the devastating consequences of climate change. With that in mind, The Caring Family Foundation has assisted 43 families in the Nukini community to help them establish vital agroforestry yards and giving them the tools to generate income.
Patricia Caring tells Grazia that working directly with women in communities such as the Nukini is of huge importance to TCFF. ‘Within indigenous communities, women are the holders of ancestral wisdom and language, while men champion their roles in responsibility and management. These communities embody a symbiotic relationship with the forest, where mutual reliance ensures their existence.’
As part of TCFF’s work with the Nukini community, Patricia Caring says they have been collaborating with Maria Valdenice Silva de Souza Nukini (known as Val) who is the president of the Vaka Visu Indigenous Association and leads her community, focusing on environmental education.
