A partner since 2009, the Jolkona Foundation believes in low-cost, high-impact philanthropy. With projects ranging from building energy efficient stoves in Nepal, to providing education to women in Afghanistan, to conserving the rainforests of Tanzania (that’s us!), Jolkona presents donors with a platform of accessible charitable projects around the world. Jolkona, meaning “drop of water” in Bengali, symbolizes that the simple act of donating a small amount of money can cause a ripple effect in confronting the many global issues that require our attention.

What goes into this philanthropic equation? You give a small donation (as little as $5) with a guaranteed 100 percent going towards your chosen project. In return, you receive a form of “proof” (a photo, video, or postcard from the field) to help you understand first-hand the impact of your investment.

Furthermore, Jolkona tracks its impact using the United Nation’s eight Millennium Development Goals. ARC is currently partnering with Jolkona on its forest conservation projects, which contribute to the United Nation’s goal of ensuring environmental sustainability. According to the United Nations, Africa, as well as South America, continues to show the greatest net loss of forests. Along with our field partner, the Tanzania Forest Conservation Group (TFCG), we are working to reverse this trend by protecting forest in eight mountain and coastal regions of Tanzania. Home to one and a half million people and unmatched biodiversity, the Eastern Arc rainforests play a crucial role in mitigating global climate change.

A donation of $24 protects three acres of Eastern Arc rainforest for a year, equivalent to the size of nearly two football fields. You can help us continue this cycle of giving and learn more about our partnership with Jolkona here.

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