The Amazon: A Global Treasure Rainforests sustain us. They help regulate the global climate and are vital to maintaining the earth's fragile balance. The Amazon rainforest is the world's largest and most biodiverse tropical rainforest, covering an area larger than the continental United States. It houses one-third of the Earth's plant and animal species and produces one-fifth of all its flowing fresh water. Nearly 400 distinct indigenous peoples depend on the Amazon rainforest for their physical and cultural survival. At current rates of deforestation, nearly 50 percent of the Amazon could be lost or severely degraded by the year 2020, and the vast majority will no longer be in a pristine state. With global deforestation contributing 20–25 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions, Amazon Watch and our indigenous partners are providing a service to all humanity as we together seek to defend the rainforest. Each of us can take action. We may be the last generation that has a chance to protect this precious gem of our world's cultural and ecological heritage – an irreplaceable source of life and inspiration.
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- Form of BusinessNon-profit organization
- In Business Since2013
Business Description
Happy Hearts Indonesia is a non-profit organization that envisions every child in Indonesia has access to education by attending safe and earthquake-resistant schools.
Happy Hearts Indonesia is dedicated to rebuilding schools and restoring hope and opportunity in the lives of children in underprivileged areas. We support local communities in building sustainable and eco-friendly schools and supply them with proper facilities.
Happy Hearts started rebuilding schools in Yogyakarta after the devastating earthquake in 2006. More than 30 schools were built at the time. In 2013, Happy Hearts opened its first international chapter in Indonesia to support the reconstruction of schools impacted by natural disasters. In addition Happy Hearts Indonesia is reaching out to underprivileged communities to receive access to proper education.
In 2016, with the need of a better education and the goal to eradicate poverty, Happy Hearts Indonesia has expanded its support to the islands of Sumba and West Timor of East Nusa Tenggara. Based on our survey, we found schools on the islands left in dangerous condition, without toilet and other sanitary facilities, without tables and chairs and no educational materials. Therefore, we set our focus in restoring hope for more children in East Nusa Tenggara and providing them access to better education through the #IAMCHANGE campaign.
