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The Yanomami Foundation

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Mission

Equip Yanomami communities with the tools, resources, and intercultural training necessary to safeguard their way of life and preserve their Amazonian homeland.

Vision

A future where the Yanomami people can fully exercise autonomy over their affairs, authentically represent themselves, and have the power to determine their paths, whether by integrating into the global community or maintaining their isolation.

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Together for the Yanomami

Yanomami skin microbiome

Microbiome Research

We collaborate with Yanomami communities to conduct microbiome research that advances global health and preserves Indigenous knowledge. By integrating Yanomami perspectives into bioethical standards, we help safeguard their rights, promote equitable benefit-sharing, and ensure their leadership in shaping research outcomes

Infrastructure and Communication Systems

We are working to replace diesel generators with solar energy systems, and to install satellite internet at critical monitoring sites across Yanomami territory. These initiatives aim to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, enhance communication networks, strengthen disease surveillance and medical response, and improve vigilance against external threats.

Yanomami Foundation
David Good and a Yanomami woman

Intercultural Education

We support intercultural training programs in partnership with Yanomami communities to promote cultural diversity and develop inclusive, equitable partnerships, policies, and services that align with Yanomami needs and aspirations.

The Yanomami Endowment Fund supports the following on-going projects

Solar Energy

Equip Yanomami schools and medical clinics with solar panels to cut greenhouse gas emissions, reduce dependence on finite fossil fuels, and champion the use of sustainable, renewable energy

Biostation

Establish a basecamp research station in Brazil to support long-term health and biology research, generate local employment opportunities, and provide an educational hub for Yanomami students.

Seminars

Organize educational workshops that support the Yanomami in safeguarding their cultural heritage, pursuing socio-economic growth, and advocating for their rights within broader society.

Research

Support research expeditions that explore the evolution of human health, disease resistance, and the effects of modern lifestyles on the microbiome, while prioritizing fair and meaningful benefit-sharing with Yanomami communities.

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