The Huni Kui need your support to face the biggest flood in the history of Acre, Brasil

Hundreds of families have lost everything and many are homeless

Testimony president fephac

Context...

Every year heavy rains are expected in these months from January to March, but unfortunately this week the worst flood in recent years occurred in the region, causing the river to rise many meters in a few minutes. Many regions in Acre were affected and especially the Kaxinawá neighborhood located in the In the Municipality of Jordão. Hundreds of people were affected, the neighborhood was completely flooded and many indigenous and non-indigenous residents lost everything. Villages close to the neighborhood were also affected and need help.

We are articulating an international campaign led by the Huni Kuin People's Federation of Acre (FEPHAC) in partnership with the Forest Guardians Institute (IGF) for collective action that will support the affected population so that they can rebuild their lives. At the moment, ninety-five indigenous families have been displaced with urgent needs such as food, gas, drinking water, blankets and hammocks. We are attentive and mapping other affected areas such as villages in the region that are also suffering from flooding.

This is an emergency action and we count on the collaboration of all partners. The Guardians of the Forest Institute is an organization that has over ten years of work and is the project arm of the Huni Kuin Guardians RJ Group with an experienced team of people.

Our role at this moment is to map national and international donors to create an emergency fund using the Weight platform and then direct this amount directly to the federation to purchase the necessary items. After this stage, we will send everything collected to the city of Jordão and start the distribution stage.

We ask all partners, NGOs, Institutes, Churches, spiritual houses and people for financial support and dissemination of this campaign for the preservation of these lives that are so important. If you have already raised money for this cause, send it directly to FEPHAC or use our website to send the money.

Flooded Regions

4

Flooded Villages

105

524

Affected Families

Tarauacá / Feijó / Santa Rosa e Jordão

Indigenous People Affected

3.123

Please support ...

This campaign aims to raise funds to support Huni Kui families who are facing extreme difficulties.

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How will resources be used?

Form 2 teams to develop actions

Logistics and transportation to support the teams serving the affected families and the transfer to shelter places.

Distribute drinking water, food, clothing, medical care and hygiene and cleaning supplies

Create a safe place to shelter affected families

Initial fundraising goal

With these resources we will attend the most urgent demands, while all regions are still flooded and the rains continue.

After the end of the flooding, we will start a new campaign to raise funds for the recovery of homes, food production fields and create basic sanitation infrastructure for the regions.

R$600,000 / ˜U$115,000

For donations in Brazilian coin (R$)

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About the Huni Kui people

The Huni Kui people of the State of Acre occupy the border of Peru and Brazil. Most of the population lives in Brazil, occupying 116 villages spread over 12 territories and 5 municipalities, with a population of approximately 16,000 people.

They are the indigenous people with the largest population in Acre and are recognized as defenders of the integrity of Mother Earth, guardians of biodiversity, the forest and the traditional knowledge of sacred medicines.

The funds raised will be administered by FEPHAC, the Huni Kui People's Federation of Acre, a non-profit organization that has been recognized for 14 years as an institution that represents the interests of the Huni Kui people and, since its foundation, has been working to promote self-determination, autonomy and biocultural heritage.

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