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Welcome to this unknown side of the jungle, and to this chapter of rarely told Brazilian history. Thetribes that have survived have been extremely brave in facing the challenge of being forced almostovernight into a 21stcentury they could never have imagined. Your visit can help them preserve theirforests and culture and will provide funds to invest in education for the next generation - the bestdefence in securing their future.The Amazoncoop is a non-profit organization set up in 1998 to raise donations and develop sustainable economic business to benefit its member tribes and make them self-sufficient in the long-term.
Health Care Assistance: Funds to pay for Indian Health care have been subjected to political use. Many Indians died last year from an outbreak of chickenpox..The Indian Agency - FUNAI in Altamira and the Amazoncoop have been fighting to ensure FUNAI regains control of the health assistance and budget for the tribes.
Education: Sixty percent of the population is under the age of fifteen. The encroachment of non-Indian settlements surrounding the reserves demands an educated population which can learn to take informed decisions about itīs future survival. The village schools lack the basic fascilitiesto do this.The Amazoncoop is seeking to raise funds to invest in education.
Patrolling of the Indian reserves: The Indian reserves of the Amazonco-op tribes are one of the last pockets of pristine rainforest in Eastern Amazon. Illegal loggers, miners and squatters frequently invade the borders of the reserves. The tribes get no support from the Brazilian government to defend their land. Unless patrolling is put in place, the plundering of Indian wealth will continue.
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