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You can join us in making a difference. Whether you choose to donate or spread the word about our cause, your support is invaluable. Together, we can invest in Warao-driven community projects and contribute to a world built on compassion, understanding, and collaboration. Thank you for being a Friend of the Warao. Your partnership fuels our mission and helps transform lives.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How can I help?

Donate, hold a fundraiser, spread awareness, and stay informed.
Do you need my help as a volunteer in Brazil?

While we do appreciate the enthusiasm to volunteer with our organization we cannot accommodate volunteers at this time.
I already make donations to other large humanitarian relief agencies. Why should I donate to Friends of the Warao?

You should give to Friends of the Warao if you want 100% of your donations to go to supporting local Warao projects and refugee communities.
Who are your donors?

Our primary donors are individuals from communities across the US who want to support our organization.
How are you developing your projects?

We are working in close collaboration with the Aidamos, or leaders, of the eight Warao communities like Gardenia Cooper and Mariluz Nunez, our partner nonprofit, the International Institute of Brazilian Education (Instituto Internacional de Educação do Brasil), and other groups like Solidarity Pará (Pará Solidário) and volunteers like Thyago Almeida in Belém, Brazil. These institutions, local NGOs, and individual volunteers have years of experience working with Warao refugee families and communities in the greater metropolitan area of Belém. Through these collaborations, we can ensure that a shared decision-making process creates projects that are the most in line with our mission of supporting Warao entrepreneurship, socioeconomic success, and community self-governance.
What are the budget sizes and timelines of your grants?

Our budget size depends on the year. In 2024 we have implemented a project with a grant of $9,100 beginning in August of 2024 through July of 2025.
What types of organizations do you support?

We support Warao organizations, like the Warao cooperative of artisans called Nona Anonamo Tuma “We are all artisans”, our partner NGO, the International Institute of Brazilian Education (Instituto Internacional de Educação do Brasil) dedicated to strengthening Warao governance, and direct charity work such as the purchase of meals and basic hygiene necessities for the various Warao communities in Belém.