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What can I really do to make a difference in the distant Amazon? More than you think. Global connection holds the power to create change. We created Forest Guardians, as we believe in turning global solidarity into local impact. Encounters become action. Care becomes protection. Our community-led project connects you with Indigenous guardians and gives you the chance to stand with them protecting what's vital - for their children, and for all of us.
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Marie W.
"Walking side by side with the Sinchi Warmis through the rainforest, I realized that supporting Indigenous wisdom and their frontline fight to protect the forest safeguards the future—not only for their children, but for all of us."
We protect threatened rainforests by acquiring endangered land, designating it as protected, and transferring long-term stewardship back to the Indigenous communities who have safeguarded it for generations. This initiative is led by an alliance between Ventura TRAVEL, the non-profit V Social Foundation, and local Indigenous community partners. Together, we develop community-owned, community-led conservation forests.
In this model, travel becomes a driving force — generating the resources and international solidarity needed to turn this vision into reality. Grounded in local leadership and supported by science, the project delivers measurable impact for biodiversity and climate resilience.
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Impact
Every cent of your donation counts. Which is why we only select projects where your donation can have a significant impact on the community's development.
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Transparency
Follow the money. Find out exactly how your donation is used. You can even visit community projects for yourself and see how your donation directly benefits the community.
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Connection
Join the movement. Become part of the VSocial community, choose a project to support, receive regular progress reports, and take part in defining objectives.
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Autonomy
The community decides. We support communities in finding their own sustainable solutions, so that they remain self-determining and can thrive long into the future.
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Define Your Contribution for the Amazon
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Team Up with a Local Guardian
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Help Keep Watch Over the Rainforest
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