Flight, water and care

What do a hummingbird, called TONKIRI by the Amazonian Ashaninka ethnic group, and a group of volunteers, mostly women, gathered during the pandemic, have in common? Nourishment and care drop by drop. In the bird's legend, it works to put out the jungle fire with the water it collects in its beak. In the daily life of the volunteer network that chose TONKIRI as its name, they work to provide food to vulnerable communities through meals, and the development of women, youth, and leaders "in search of greater power for flight," as they declare on their social media . At TONKIRI, food with affection is the central theme of partnerships and projects to feed, support, and empower women in peripheral areas. One example is the Open School of Care, based on the Circle of Care implemented within the community itself and centered on the ancestral tool of listening to support and welcome the underprivileged population "from within local knowledge." Learn more about the campaigns and get inspired.

And speaking of wings, flight, and water, let's head to Barra Grande, Piauí, where the NGO Projeto Vivo Kitesurf promotes inclusion and fosters better prospects for young natives in the region through kitesurfing. "Sport, as an organized physical activity, is important not only for the physical and motor development, but also for the social development of children. Through its rules and conditions, children can understand ways to relate to others, exchanging experiences, competing, and helping each other," they declare on one of their social media accounts. Through schools, vacation projects, championships, athlete visits, and partnerships, the NGO opens new horizons and horizons for many of the young people it serves.

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this text was originally published in the newsletter of 'Liga das Mulheres pelo Oceano' - March 2023