🌺 Introduction

When we first arrived on the sun-dappled riverbanks of the Brazilian Amazon in 2023, we came seeking personal transformation—hoping to learn, heal, and experience the living spirit of the rainforest.

Instead, the Nomanawa people welcomed us with open arms. Their voices rose in song and dance, weaving together rhythm, prayer, and joy in a celebration of life so profound it forever changed us.

In that moment of shared humanity, we felt both the power of community and the responsibility it brings: to give back, to uplift, and to stand beside those who protect the lungs of our planet.

From that encounter emerged a shared vision—to strengthen the village through infrastructure that honors both traditional knowledge and the living forest.

Today many families still live with unstable structures and limited access to clean water and reliable energy. With the community’s guidance, we are working to expand and rebuild essential infrastructure using respectful building practices aligned with Noke Koi traditions and the rhythms of the rainforest.

With your partnership, we aim to raise $1,000,000 to support the construction of homes, wells, solar and the broader cultural and ceremonial center.

🏚️ What This Project Will Build

Community Infrastructure

• 50-meter ceremonial Cupixawa / Maloca for gatherings and ceremonies
• Ceremonial house of study around the sacred Samaúma tree
• Solar power systems for sustainable village energy
• Water wells providing safe drinking water
• Community kitchen and bathrooms
• Visitor housing for conferences and cultural exchange

Village Housing

• 16 family homes (10×10 ft with durable aluminum roofs)
• 4 larger homes (10×14 ft with eco-friendly zinc roofs)

These homes will do far more than shelter families from the rain.

They will protect elders sharing oral histories, mothers raising the next guardians of the forest, children learning ancestral songs, and spiritual leaders guiding ceremonies beneath beams crafted with care and reverence.

Each home becomes a sanctuary of culture, healing, and community.

💰 Where Your Donation Goes For Housing

Each home for the Noke Koi tribe is a labor of love—handcrafted from sustainably harvested rainforest wood and floated upriver by boat. Your gift ensures that every step of this process honors the community’s deep connection to the forest and their time-honored building traditions.

Building Process
A house was built in Noke Koi Village in 2025.

Your support covers:

🪵 $7,000 – Materials & Skilled Local Carpentry
- Sustainably sourced hardwood for framing, flooring, and roofing
- Hand-crafted joinery by Noke Koi carpenters, whose expert skills preserve ancestral techniques
🚤 $1,400 – Transportation & Logistics
- Riverboat charter and crew to move heavy timbers from the harvest site to the village
- Coordination of loading, unloading, and on-site handling
⛽ $500 – Fuel for Transport & Hauling Wood
- Diesel and maintenance for boat engines and any motorized tools (extra rudders)
- Ensures consistent, reliable deliveries even during seasonal river level changes
🍲 $300 – Food & Support for Tribal Workers
- Nutritious meals, fresh water, and small food stipends for the families who build each home
- Demonstrates our respect and gratitude for every hour of community labor
🌲 $800 – Forest Wood Harvesting & Village Logistics
- Tools and safety equipment for selective, low-impact tree felling
- Permits, planning, and oversight to protect surrounding wildlife and ecosystems
👉 Total per 10×10 home: $10,000
👉 Total per 10×14 home: $15,000

Every dollar you give fuels a cycle of empowerment—protecting the jungle, bolstering local livelihoods, and creating safe, dignified homes for the Noke Koi families. Thank you for helping us build a brighter future, one handcrafted home at a time.

🙌 Why It Matters

These are not just structures — they are sacred spaces.

These are not just structures — they are sacred spaces.

Restoring Dignity

A sturdy home transforms daily life. Families gain security, pride, and stability instead of facing constant exposure to the elements.

Honoring Ancestral Ways

Building with forest timber harvested respectfully preserves ancient knowledge and provides employment for local artisans.

Gathering Place for Community

Homes become spaces for ceremonies, storytelling, meals, and rites of passage—strengthening the bonds that hold the tribe together.

A Foundation for Leadership

When children grow up in safe homes, elders can focus on teaching cultural traditions and leaders can dedicate their energy to guiding the community.

Fueling Their Sacred Mission

At its core, the Noke Koi purpose is to protect the Amazon rainforest—the lungs of our planet—and share their ecological wisdom with the world.

Strong homes free the community from survival struggles so they can continue this vital guardianship.

🌿 Legacy & Philanthropic Giving Opportunities

The Noke Koi Cultural Center and Community Infrastructure Project offers supporters a rare opportunity to participate directly in the preservation of Indigenous culture and the protection of the Amazon rainforest.

These giving levels allow donors to contribute in ways that leave a lasting legacy for the Noke Koi people and future generations of forest guardians.

$1,000,000 — Forest Guardian Circle

A transformational leadership gift supporting the long-term vision of the Noke Koi Federation and the full development of the Noke Koi Cultural and Ceremonial Campus.

This level supports:

• The Cupixawa (Maloca) ceremonial center
• The Ceremonial House of Study around the sacred Samaúma tree
• Solar energy systems for the village
• Water wells and sanitation infrastructure
• Community housing
• The First Noke Koi Conference

Forest Guardian donors may receive special recognition and legacy naming opportunities within the project.

$500,000 — Amazon Guardian

Help establish the core cultural campus, including the ceremonial gathering spaces and infrastructure that will support Noke Koi leadership, ceremonies, and cultural education for generations.

This level plays a pivotal role in bringing the entire project to life.

$250,000 — Maloca Founder

Support the construction of the 50-meter Cupixawa (Maloca) — the sacred ceremonial structure where gatherings, council meetings, music, and spiritual ceremonies will take place.

Donors at this level may be recognized as founding supporters of the ceremonial center.

$100,000 — Keeper of the Samaúma

Sponsor the Ceremonial House of Study built around the sacred Samaúma tree, where elders will teach songs, cosmology, medicine knowledge, and forest stewardship to younger generations.

$50,000 — Community Resilience Builder

Fund essential infrastructure such as:

• Solar power systems
• Water wells
• Sanitation facilities
• Community kitchen

These systems provide the foundation for healthy village life and large ceremonial gatherings.

$25,000 — Village Steward

Help construct multiple family homes, strengthening the community and providing safe shelter for families protecting the rainforest.

$15,000 — Family Home Sponsor

Fund a 10×14 zinc-roofed family home, built using sustainably harvested rainforest wood and traditional carpentry techniques.

$10,000 — Family Home Builder

Sponsor a 10×10 aluminum-roofed home, providing stability and dignity for a Noke Koi family.

$5,000 — Community Partner

Co-sponsor housing and village infrastructure.

$1,400 — River Transport Sponsor

Support the riverboat transport of timber and construction materials through the Amazon waterways.

$300 — Builder Support

Provide food and water for Noke Koi workers and families constructing homes and infrastructure.

$150 — Fuel the Boats

Help power the riverboats that carry wood and materials from the forest to the village.

$50 — Join the Circle

Join a global community helping protect Indigenous culture and the Amazon rainforest.

🌎 A Living Legacy

Every contribution supports more than infrastructure.

It supports living culture, ancestral knowledge, and the guardianship of the Amazon rainforest.

By supporting the Noke Koi people, donors help sustain a community whose mission has always been clear:

Protect the forest, preserve the wisdom of the ancestors, and pass this knowledge to future generations.

🌿 Every Dollar Counts

In the heart of Amazon, where no government programs reach, your gift becomes the lifeline this community urgently needs. Every dollar you give bridges the gap—turning love, intention, and action into sturdy homes, healthy families, and a thriving village.

By standing with the Noke Koi, you’re not just funding construction—you’re affirming their worth, preserving time-honored traditions, and fueling their mission to safeguard the rainforest.

Together, we are building a village.
Brick by handcrafted brick, we’re creating a place of safety and belonging.

Together, we are protecting the forest.
With every new home, the Noke Koi can focus on stewarding the jungle—the lungs of our planet.

Together, we are saying: You are not alone.
Your solidarity sends a powerful message: the world sees you, cares for you, and walks beside you.

✨ Every home is a prayer made real.
🙏 Thank you for being part of this movement.

Vozes da Floresta is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

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