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