Over the past few weeks, the world’s attention has turned to the burning of the Amazon with a primary focus on Brazil which is home to over 60% of the primordial forest that serves as thermostat and lungs for the planet. However, the burning and loss of forest lands that have occurred in Brazil have also taken place in neighboring […]
We have a new way for friends to support Umbrella with all of the funds going directly to Umbrella Initiatives without paying any charges or fees. Please support today. Your support goes to improve fund the work of Umbrella and all the community driven initiatives. We appreciate your support and know that without it we would be able to do […]
Volunteering has an impact on both the individual who volunteers and those impacted by the work. Over the coming month we will share brief videos highlighting the experiences of some of our volunteers and how the Backpack Project had an impact in their lives. We encourage you to watch the following video highlighting one student’s experience as a Backpack […]