Help us complete a gateway to sustainability in Brazil reconnecting the next generation with nature.
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Children are growing up in a world where anxiety, isolation, and uncertainty are becoming increasingly common. They’re spending more time in front of screens and less time outdoors, while facing a future shaped by climate change and the loss of biodiversity.
As children become more disconnected from nature and have fewer opportunities to learn about sustainability through real-life experiences, the next generation is growing up less prepared to understand and care for the world around them. At the same time, the Atlantic Forest has been reduced to just 12% of its original extent, even though it is home to around 15% of all known species.
Associação Ecolibrium is a Brazilian non-profit created in 2023 to carry forward the educational mission of Eco Caminhos, our permaculture farm, a living laboratory for agroforestry, natural building, permaculture and regenerative farming developed over the past 12 years. We are passing years of knowledge and experience on to the next generation.
In vocational training Vocational training, mentorship and practical experience leading towards employment.
We are building a 1,200 m² sustainability education centre designed for practical learning, training and exchange. It will provide classrooms, a maker space, accommodation, a kitchen and community spaces where children, youth, farmers and university students can learn and work together. Phase I is complete and the centre has been operational since November 2025. Funding is now needed to complete the learning spaces and bring the centre to its full capacity.
An investment in infrastructure creates a platform for education, income generation, and ecosystem regeneration, with an impact that can last for decades.
Donor funding builds the infrastructure. Our own revenue keeps the center running.
Revenue from school and university fees, the farm-to-table restaurant, paid courses, accommodation, ecotourism, and the sale of agricultural products will create a self-sustaining model designed to generate long-term impact.
We are looking for foundations, companies, and individuals who want to invest in hands-on education, ecosystem regeneration, and resilient communities.
