Impact Data

“The support we received has made a tremendous difference in our lives. Being helped to produce our own food and improve our livelihoods has been truly transformative. I am a very different woman from the one I was five years ago, when I spent my days only washing clothes, cooking, and taking care of the household. Today, I can go wherever I need to, handle matters for our community association, travel, and make a difference for myself, my family, and the people of the Madeira Community.”

Marta Madeira, Kilombola Community – Jaguarão, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

“FLD and the Program COMIN have been invaluable partners for OPIAJ in building pathways, solutions, and strategies, especially with Indigenous women and youth. In recent years, we have witnessed how these groups have become increasingly organized and aware of their role and contribution in shaping the world around them. This progress is the result of a partnership that has strengthened the visibility of women and young people, while also reinforcing OPIAJ’s representation and voice.”

Chris Apurinã, Organization of the Apurinã and Jamamadi Indigenous Peoples (OPIAJ) – Amazonas, Brazil

“The materials we received have been invaluable for developing activities and discussion circles with the children and adolescents served by ADL. They help us address important topics and challenge prejudices and stereotypes that are often directed at traditional peoples and communities, highlighting the richness of their cultures and the diversity of their contributions to society. Through these resources, we are able to foster more inclusive dialogue and reinforce the importance of valuing traditional communities.”

Willa Buecker, Social Educator, Lutheran Diaconal Association (ADL) – Serra Pelada, Espírito Santo, Brazil

“For 30 years, I lived and worked at a dumpsite, feeling powerless because I didn’t know how to help the people around me, even though I dreamed of a more just and transformative world. I didn’t want my grandchildren to go through the same degrading reality that my children had experienced. Through years of struggle and with the support of FLD’s Program of Small Projects, ACLAN grew stronger as a cooperative. We transformed our reality, secured a more dignified workspace, improved opportunities for everyone, saw young people continue their studies, and witnessed women gaining greater happiness, confidence, and hope for the future.”

Maria Tugira Cardoso, Association of Waste Pickers Friends of Nature (ACLAN) – Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Leader within the National Movement of Waste Pickers (MNCR)

“I would like to emphasize the value of the Not So Sweet Home methodology in strengthening the capacities of professionals within networks that respond to domestic violence. Its impact lies in increasing awareness among those who work directly with vulnerable populations, especially women and children, enabling a new perspective on cases and a deeper understanding of the complexity of violence in people’s lives. We also received many messages through our social media channels from students expressing gratitude and sharing that they had never participated in an experience like this before.”

Elineide Ferreira Oliveira, Social Worker, Casa Noeli dos Santos – Ariquemes, Rondônia, Brazil