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Highland Support Project

Org #45850
Vetted since 2018 Site Visit Verified
1994
year founded
$253,353
raised on GlobalGiving
7
years fundraising
5
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

The Highland Support Project (HSP) fosters agency and empowers indigenous communities by providing opportunities for education, community organization, supporting social entrepreneurs, and addressing health and poverty in the face of shifting political arenas and environmental changes. HSP uses a direct aid model to reduce the separation between donors and community-based representatives to help Indigenous communities stay on their land, in the community, and with their culture. Our approach is based on hope, not dependency; opportunity, not charity. We support the development of social capital and community leaders that can identify opportunities and make the most out of them for their ... read more

Project Leaders
BENJAMIN EDWARD BLEVINS
BENJAMIN EDWARD BLEVINS
Guadalupe Ramirez
Guadalupe Ramirez
Lavonne Cooke
Lavonne Cooke
Brian Blevins
Brian Blevins
Internship Fellow
Internship Fellow
Nasmah Talballa
Nasmah Talballa
Team
Guadalupe C Ramirez, Heather Ashton
Organization Information
700 W Franklin
Richmond, VA 23220
United States
(804) 464-3467
Organization Information
700 W Franklin
Richmond, VA 23220
United States
(804) 464-3467

Project Reports

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Healing with Love, Nourishing with Food

By Lesly Bravo | Well Being Promoter, Midwife & Doula

Healing with Love, Nourishing with Food: A Journey with Midwives and Women Life Keepers in the Western Highlands In the sacred corners of the Guatemalan highlands, where the earth speaks to the sky... Read the full report ›

Roots Deep as Rivers, Learning Wide as Sky

By Ben Blevins | Deep Educator

Executive Summary The Decolonizing Education Program on the White Mountain Apache Reservation is a testament to the power of locally driven innovation and collaboration. This initiative supports... Read the full report ›

Minga Threads Weaving Richmond's Living Tapestry

By Benjamin Blevins | Deep Educator

We aim to foster Deep Ecological Thinking and strengthen community bonds by developing extracurricular activities centered on regenerative practices. At its core, the project integrates the... Read the full report ›
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