Instituto Terra was started in 1998. Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado and his wife Lélia Deluiz Wanick Salgado returned to Lélia’s family cattle ranch in Aimorés, Minas Gerais, only to find the land devastated. What was once a thriving forest had become a barren landscape. Rather than accept this loss, they Read more
In the far west of the Brazilian Amazon, in the Upper Juruá basin, Instituto Fronteiras works on the frontline of forest protection and climate justice. Based in Cruzeiro do Sul (Acre), the organisation supports Indigenous Peoples and Traditional Communities, women and youth to defend their territories, regenerate ecosystems and build Read more
Homeboy Industries asked ORFL to support two of their projects for a three year time period. This was the Art Academy and Threads, their clothes recycle project. The following is what ORFL supported. Homeboy Industries believes in the Art of Growth initiative, it harnesses art as a powerful tool for Read more
The Mercy Corps Ventures Resilient Future Fund is an impact investment vehicle built on a foundational thesis that the world is undergoing unprecedented transformational change. The fund invests in early-stage, tech-enabled start-ups in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America that are building climate adaptation solutions, viewing this moment of upheaval as Read more
Okere City is a community where rural development, future aspirations, and cultural connections are consciously uplifted. They are located in the north of Uganda. The project to economically uplift rural residence started in 2019. It is completely run by solar power and is growing every year. Within Okere City, Read more
Homeboy Art Academy (HAA) is a part of Homeboy Industries. It is dedicated to providing culturally competent arts education and community support for formerly gang-involved and incarcerated youth and adults. With a mission to challenge systems of oppression, HAA centers the life experiences and cultural knowledge of impacted communities, fostering Read more
In 2024 Mercy Corps launched a climate-resilient fund. ORFL decided to support this fund as the Climate Possible campaign aims to build climate resilience in communities globally. The initiative seeks to support millions of people in adapting to climate change impacts through proactive responses, renewable energy, and regenerative agricultural practices. Read more
ORFL supported Evangelical Association of Social Action (AEVAS). AEVAS, a non-profit organization in Novo Hamburgo. AEVAS is dedicated to meeting local social demands and transforming the lives of children and teenagers through social, educational, and cultural actions.
Learning Works and Youth Re-Entry Program 15 years ago, Father Greg (founder of Homeboy Industries) needed a school that did not let kids drop out so he found Mikala Rahn. In 2008 Mikala started a charter school, Learning works. For one year the school program was hosted at Homeboy industries Read more
ORFL met Instituto Terra and decided to support their cause. Founded in 1998, Instituto Terra was the idea of the Salgados to try to restore farmland to Atlantic rainforest. They turned their 608.69 hectares over to the state to be labelled as part of the Natural Heritage Reserve with the Read more