<div>Deep within the Putumayo rainforest, near the Chigayaco waterfall, lies a story of resilience and renewal. A four-hectare plot of forest, once full of life, was devastated by deforestation and the threat of coca cultivation. But hope emerged from this challenging situation.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Determined to make a difference, we set out to raise $6,000 USD to reclaim and restore this land, ensuring it remains a safe and vibrant part of the community. With the incredible support of our community, we successfully reached this goal through a combination of GoFundMe, Venmo, cash, and direct digital donations (Venmo, Cashapp, Zelle).
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Our initial success inspired the landowner to offer us an additional eight hectares of untouched jungle at a discounted price. To achieve this, we need to raise an additional $7,000 USD, bringing our new total fundraising goal to $13,000 USD.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div><strong>Why Support Proyecto Chigayaco?</strong>
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<ul>
<li>Environmental Impact: Protect and restore valuable rainforest land.
</li>
<li>Community Support: Promote sustainable livelihoods for local residents.
</li>
<li>Transparency: We are committed to transparency and will provide regular updates on our progress.
</li>
</ul>
<div><br />
</div>
<div><strong>Our Mission</strong>
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>At Proyecto Chigayaco, our mission is to protect and restore the rainforest in Putumayo, Colombia, ensuring a sustainable and peaceful future for all. We are committed to safeguarding biodiversity, promoting environmental stewardship, and supporting the local community through eco-tourism and sustainable development initiatives.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div><strong>Our Story</strong>
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>When we first encountered the four hectares of land in May 2023, it looked like a wasteland—torn-down trees littered everywhere, a big gaping hole in the rainforest devoid of birds and animals. However, once we informed the owner of our plan to buy, he left the land completely untouched. Over the months, without any human intervention, the vegetation began to flourish on its own.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Mother Nature, in all her wisdom, took over. The fungi decomposed the fallen trees, creating natural fertilizer. Bugs began to pollinate the growing plants, and birds passing overhead dropped seeds. Small animals played their part, contributing to the regeneration of the ecosystem. By June 2024, trees measuring 6 to 7 meters tall had grown, and it was impossible to see from one side of the four hectares to the other, a stark contrast to the barren landscape of a year before.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>This remarkable transformation is a triumph of nature, demonstrating how ecosystems can heal even the ugliest wounds when left to their own devices. It shows us that the Earth knows what it’s doing, and we can learn invaluable lessons from the way nature works in harmony to restore balance and peace.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div><strong>New Goal: $7,000 USD for Additional Land</strong>
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Now, we have an exciting opportunity to expand our conservation efforts. The landowner has offered us an additional eight hectares of untouched jungle at a discounted price. To make this purchase possible, we need to raise $7,000 USD. This brings our total fundraising goal to $13,000 USD, which includes our initial goal plus the additional funds needed for the new land acquisition.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>By supporting our project, you are helping to preserve the rainforest, promote sustainable development, and protect the local community from the threats of deforestation and harmful activities.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Please donate today and help us make this vision a reality. Every contribution brings us closer to our goal!
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Thank you for your continued support and belief in our mission!
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Warm regards,
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Laura Rodriguez
</div>
<div>Proyecto Chigayaco Team
</div>

John Groth

Alexander Lugo

Christine Dorney

Peter van Geldern

Optimal Management LLC

Anonymous

Ian T

Anonymous Donor

Luis Pantoja

Simon Speldewinde

Gloria Maier

Idris Mokhtarzada

Jessica Norman

Marvin Jaime-Velasquez

Dustin Iuliano

Leilah Gonzalez

Mama Tran

Dr. Eric Doyle

Help Us Protect Colombia's Rainforest

Support urgent earthquake relief and past recovery in Venezuela.

Apoya la ayuda urgente tras el terremoto y los esfuerzos de recuperación en Venezuela.

platform

Platform is iOS

Android

Adyen Google Pay Development Audience

$opt_dummy_attribute

English only

Deprecate Stripe Legacy

dyn_template_ids

Adyen V6 Bene Transfer & MyMoney Campaign Organizers - test01

Bene transfer V6 and AdyenV6MyMoney Campaign Organizers - production

OneTrust next-app audience

fundCountryCode

NextDoor Share Option Users

Fundraisers with Reactions feature capability

fundCurrencyCode

US + Non-charity COs Only

locale

fund country is US and user language is English

personId

comms-internal-person-ids

Enhanced Story Experience Users

Suggested Goal Experience Users

user language is English and fund country: US, AU, DK, FI, IE, NO, SE, CA, GB; 

Poster share - new funds eligible (newest 9/18)

Streaming widgets beta user

paymentProcessor

3DS payment method

user language is English and fundCountry: US, AU, DK, FI, IE, NO, SE, CA, GB; 

currencyCode

Money Box Donation List Prompt Experiment Audience

GoFundMe Employees

ipAddress

Mark Rieth IP Address

Version 9.2.0 and above

Fund is in English speaking country

desktop

Android v12.11.0 and above

Platform is Android

paymentMethodType

checkoutType

Payment method type group to be vaulted on success

admin pr kit prod

EUR Donation Upsell

Share Text generation Skip Fundraiser

(prod) new funds eligible for amp12 (UGC gallery)

fintrac_cad_idv_form_v2 audience

paymentProcessorAccountId

fallback mode accounts

proCampaignId

p2p legacy startfundraising page

AMP24 New Funds Only PROD (DO NOT MODIFY)

Eligible for Profile Share Badge

countryCode

charityId

UKCharities

Federated Search Internal Testing

route.pathname community

US Donation Upsell audience 

Auto Thanks Feature Audience

International Only

fundId

braze fundraiser group 

Payment Identity Transfers ATO Risk Check (Targeted) - Production

Fundraiser Saved Payment Method Rate Limit Bypass (Production)

leaderboard-partner-id-audience-givepanel

Version 9.2.1 and above

AUD Donation Upsell audience

fundraiserCountryCode is US/EN

Active Fundraiser - Smart Default Cadence

DAF Internal

Vault on success card payment method

Platform is iOS v11.0.0 and above

Desktop users

Person ids

United States (US) users

allow yuno fundraisers for test

Mexico country code

Posters INTL

Support Comments Allowlist

NPO Profile Opted-In

iOS at or above 12.4.0

non-US recurring donors

Canada Campaign Owner Group

Fundraiser Without Meta Link

Scheduler payment tester gorup

charityCommunityId

Charities allow to be claimed unclaimed (PRD)

Canada (CA) users

UC Tipping v20250115 International

pymk_production_xplr_fe_team

Android at or above 12.2.0

Profile photo entry point audience

smart goals (fundraiser/manage) on test01

Activity Tracking v1 Beta Testing

start gfm intl allowed locales

Platform is iOS v11.2.0 and above

NPO upsell education category

unclaimed charities

prod_ach_audience

AI Chatbot Audience

amp13 only new funds (prod) (anyword auto)

UC Flow Enabled (Prod)

Payment Identity Beneficiary Verification - Production

shared notification bell audience

Custom users

ach frontend audience

Android v11.0.0 and above

Users Receiving Payments Paused Notifications

smart goals test01

Manage Coach - US English Organizers Only + new funds only

Team EGG - IP Address list

NPO recommendations prod

Fundraiser Without Instagram Deep Link

Native 11.4.0 and above

UC Tipping v20250107

checkout headers audience

ai_title_page

anyword

openai

control

manual_entry

userEmail

template_id

userId

fundUrl

isCharityCo

email

appVersion

shouldBucketIntoExperiment

isEligibleForProfileBadge

partnerId

donationCadence

isActiveFundraiser

isPartner

isMobile

npoProfileOptIn

fundIsLinkedWithMeta

hasSessionDonation

categoryGroup

isCampaignOwner

fundHasInstagramDeepLink

Native 11.3.0 and above

Native 11.4.0 and higher

New funds eligible - Video Sharing (PROD)

GB Donation Upsell audience 

Auto Thanks V3 Rollout Audience

Thank you V3 testing whitelist

isRecurringFriendly

Is Recurring Friendly

Excluded funds - Video Sharing

NPO upsell animals category

NPO upsell disaster relief category

Logged In Users

CH Donation Upsell audience

Android v10.6.0 and above

NPO upsell essential needs category

NPO upsell medical category

userCurrencyCode

Localized Currency

NPO upsell cancer category

v11.5.0 and above

testAudience

pathname

Survicate

appVersion is at or above 12.8.0

Non-charity fund

isChallengeFundraiser

challenge-fundraisers

Payment Identity Launch Verification - Production

New funds eligible - Posters v2

CAD Donation Upsell Audience

Braze Email Tester

NPO Profile Opted-Out

iOS App Version

hasKnownDonors

PYMK has donors

iOS v12.3.0 and above

Help Us Protect Colombia's Rainforest

Still $3,437 to go. Help us build momentum.