Dear friends and family,
I have an urgent appeal for your support of the indigenous people of the Altai Republic in Southern Siberia. They are at great risk. Unprecedented new Russian land laws have suddenly required the Altai people to survey and register their ancient tribal lands. To not do so makes their communal lands vulnerable to division and purchase by private individuals and corporations. This would begin the slow displacement and annihilation of their livelihood, culture, and communities. These indigenous people do not have the resources to have their lands surveyed and have turned to the non-profit Altai Mir University for help. I volunteer for Altai Mir, and I can tell you that all the money we raise is going to this survey effort.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH A DONATION OF ONLY $10. Help us win a $50,000 Challenge Grant from the Case Foundation. The top 4 organizations in NUMBERS of donations - NOT DOLLARS - will win. We need 1000 people (each from a different credit card) to donate by 3:00pm EST on January 31st. 100% of this money will go toward surveying and registering the Altai people's lands. With your help, we will succeed.
Please rush to http://givingchallenge.globalgiving.com/dy/registry/ag.html?cmd=prevfund®id=1267&RF=fundraiserwidget1267 and donate today! By forwarding this appeal to your networks, friends, and families immediately, we can reach out to folks so much faster. That is one of the reasons for this grant, to activate online donations for small organizations.
Thank you for protecting this land. As concerned global citizens, we cannot change what happened to the lands of the indigenous peoples of North America, who share much in tradition and ceremony with the Altai people. But we can make a difference in Altai.
Peace to you and those you love,
Susan Q
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