Impact stories

WAFSAC reaching across the globe

WAFSAC reaching across the globe

Thank you to everyone who has given support to our WAFSAC drive and the Mentawai’s cultural education program. With less than 2 weeks remaining to purchase your copy of the As Worlds Divide film, we thought we’d share with you how far and wide the voice of Mentawai is being heard. Just last week...

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WAFSAC – extended!

WAFSAC – extended!

The ‘Watch a film, save a culture’ wafsac reached its 30th day last Monday. Whilst we’ve yet to reach our targets in terms of funds raised, we are extremely grateful and moved by the level of support you’ve given over the past month – particularly by how far the voice of Indigenous Mentawai has...

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Suku Mentawai Education Foundation inauguration event

Suku Mentawai Education Foundation inauguration event

Last Friday, 15 September, the Yayasan Pendidikan Suku Mentawai was formally inaugurated along with their Mentawai Ecotourism and new office space in Desa Muntei. The inauguration event is an important step to establishing the Yayasan within the Mentawai community, giving them opportunity to...

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Mentawai Ecotourism to help sustain their cultural education program

Mentawai Ecotourism to help sustain their cultural education program

Working with the Mentawai community over the past 9 years, our focus has always been on empowerment – listening as they debate and develop strategies most relevant to their circumstance and determine which areas they need our support. As a result, the Mentawai founded their Cultural and...

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#WAFSAC – ‘watch a film, save a culture’ gaining momentum

#WAFSAC – ‘watch a film, save a culture’ gaining momentum

Just a quick update to let you know how grateful we are for all your generous support over the past few months - you really are inspiring us. Since premiering the As Worlds Divide film and #wafsac campaign on March 24, you’ve invited, accommodated and helped orchestrate #wafsac screening events in...

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To achieve our mission supporting Indigenous-led cultural and ecological education programs, IEF relies on support from public and private donors.

IEF supports the 2030 UN
Sustainable Development Goals
and Declaration on the Rights
of Indigenous Peoples
.

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