Beneficiary: The Guarani Indian Tribe

The Guarani live in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia. They are one of the largest tribes in Brazil with a population over 35,000. Much of their land has been stolen from them and many communities can no longer sustain themselves on tiny patches of land. This crisis has driven over 300 Gurani, mainly adolescent to kill themselves.The Guarani have one of the highest suicide rates in the world. They are a deeply spiritual people, who believe they were the first people to be created by the 'great father', Ñande-Ru. The cacique, religious leader, is highly important in the community. For the Guarani the terra sem mal, or 'land without evil', is the resting place of the soul after death. It is essential for the soul to arrive there so it can rest peacefully.

We support the Guarani Tribe through the Survival Project, an International organization supporting tribal peoples worldwide.

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