In today’s world, it has never been more vital to have a safe, solid, secure Home.

A Home gives a family the chance to settle, to connect, and to truly cultivate their life together. It becomes the place where the next generation is raised—not only in body, but in spirit—carrying Home within their heart no matter where life may take them.

In the Brazilian Amazon, creating and maintaining something as simple as four walls is not simple at all. Many may not realize the challenges that come with building in such a remote and dynamic environment. For the Indigenous Noke Koî (Katukina) people, meeting these foundational needs—amidst changing climate conditions and the constant forces of nature—is essential to sustaining life, culture, and continuity.

Within every tribe, there are those who help guide the path forward. And among them are the Pajés—spiritual leaders who carry wisdom, responsibility, and deep connection to the traditions of their people.

Romeya Peño is devoted to this path.

He is working to preserve, protect, and cultivate the culture of the Noke Koî—supporting his family, his community, and future generations, as well as all who recognize the forest as Home. This work is not individual—it is a collective prayer in action. It takes a village.

At this moment, the need is clear and immediate:

Homes within the community are falling into disrepair, and support is needed now.

This campaign is the first step in a larger vision—one that begins with building Homes, bringing them into order, and creating a stable foundation from which a sustainable future can grow. When a Home is in place, basic needs can be met, families can stabilize, and the transmission of ancient wisdom can continue—not only within the village, but in connection with the wider global community.

We are raising funds to build three homes:

- One for Romeya’s son and his family, living in a Noke Koî village along the Rio Gregório

- One for Romeya’s sister and her husband, a Pajé (spiritual leader), whose current home is falling apart

- One for Romeya, his wife, and their family, creating a base for both family life and future cultural exchange

Each home is modest, yet essential—built with care using locally sourced materials from the forest, including naturally fallen timber, and constructed by skilled hands within the community.

The cost per home is approximately $7,355 USD

Total goal for three homes: $22,065 USD

These funds directly support:

- Local labor and skilled carpentry

- Wood treatment for durability

- Transportation of materials by river

- Roofing, hardware, and essential building supplies

- Fuel, tools, and food for those carrying out the work

Whether this feels like a simple effort or a significant undertaking, the intention remains the same: to give our best in building what is needed, where the need is real.

For those who know Romeya Peño, or feel a connection to this work, there is an understanding that this effort goes beyond construction. By helping to build and restore these Homes, we create the conditions for deeper connection—between people, cultures, and ways of life.

From within the heart of the forest, a bridge is formed.

A bridge between communities.

Between traditions.

Between ways of understanding what it means to live, to belong, and to care for one another.

In supporting this project, you are not only helping to build physical structures—you are participating in the strengthening of families, the honoring of elders, and the preservation of ancient wisdom for future generations.

So that, together, across all nations and cultures, we may remember, rebuild, and honor what it truly means to have a Home.