People living with Alzheimer’s and caregivers often face an overwhelming number of issues associated with the disease. These may include handling dementia-related behaviors, how to better communicate with the person with Alzheimer’s, assisting with daily needs, safety issues, and where to get local support and resources. The counselor may refer them to a local Alzheimer’s Association chapter or other community resources. A typical situation for...

The Wayqecha Biological Research Station is located in the Kosñipata Valley on the eastern slopes of the Andes Mountains of southeastern Peru, four hours from Cuzco. The station sits on approximately 8,200 acres spanning 7,200 - 12,000 feet above sea-level, from Andean cloud forest to grassland. Your gift of $10 per child sponsors an all day field trip to the research station for students from...

The Los Amigos Biological Station, commonly known as CICRA (Centro de Investigación y Capacitación Río Los Amigos), located at the confluence of the Madre de Dios and Los Amigos rivers, is the Amazon's most active research station. "Science Saturday" is a weekly program that brings together the researchers who've traveled thousands of kilometers to work here and the children who have lived in the nearby...

In 2000, ACA and its local partner ACCA established the world's first private conservation concession in the Los Amigos River watershed. The Los Amigos Conservation Concession covers 360,000 acres of old growth Amazonian forest at the base of the Andes in southeastern Peru. This watershed forms a lowland forest corridor that protects the eastern access of Manu National Park and connects it to the Tambopata...

In 2000, ACA and its local partner ACCA established the world's first private conservation concession in the Los Amigos River watershed. The Los Amigos Conservation Concession covers 360,000 acres of old growtgrowth Amazonian forest at the base of the Andes in southeastern Peru. This watershed forms a lowland forest corridor that protects the eastern access of Manu National Park and connects it to the Tambopata...

In 2000, ACA and its local partner ACCA established the world's first private conservation concession in the Los Amigos River watershed. The Los Amigos Conservation Concession covers 360,000 acres of old growth Amazonian forest at the base of the Andes in southeastern Peru. This watershed forms a lowland forest corridor that protects the eastern access of Manu National Park and connects it to the Tambopata...

This gift protects ONE acre of Amazonian rainforest. Your support is needed to manage the 360,000-acre Los Amigos Conservation Concession. This area of old-growth rainforest has one of the highest species concentrations in Amazonia. It is part of a 20 million-acre block of wilderness in southeastern Peru, which is home to some of the last uncontacted indigenous groups on Earth. Your support will help us...

This gift protects five acres of Amazonian rainforest. Your support is needed to manage the 360,000-acre Los Amigos Conservation Concession. This area of old-growth rainforest has one of the highest species concentrations in Amazonia. It is part of a 20 million-acre block of wilderness in southeastern Peru, which is home to some of the last uncontacted indigenous groups on Earth. Your support will help us...

This gift protects ten acres of Amazonian rainforest. Your support is needed to manage the 360,000-acre Los Amigos Conservation Concession. This area of old-growth rainforest has one of the highest species concentrations in Amazonia. It is part of a 20 million-acre block of wilderness in southeastern Peru, which is home to some of the last uncontacted indigenous groups on Earth. Your support will help us...

This gift will provide 250 packets of Oral Rehydration Salts, which can be a life-saving therapy for Peruvian children with severe acute diarrhea.

This gift will provide the medicine needed to treat approximately 750 children for intestinal parasites. Once treated, children are less likely to contract infectious diseases and their nutrition is better, resulting in improved overall health and enhanced educational outcomes in school.

This gift will provide approximately 28 Peruvian children with a daily multivitamin for a whole year, enabling them to grow up strong, fight disease, remain in school, and stay healthy!

This gift will provide 500-700 treatments including but not limited to antibiotics, analgesics, topical anti-fungal cream, anti-parasite medication, oral rehydration salts, wound care and dressing supplies, and vitamin supplements.

This gift will provide a hygiene packet for a family of 5 that includes soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and oral rehydration salts.

This gift will provide a food basket to help feed a malnourished family. This basket contains 2 kg rice, 2 kg beans, 1 kg salt, 1 kg sugar, oatmeal, milk, eggs and oil.

This gift will provide five comprehensive HIV tests, allowing those at risk to learn their HIV status, and be referred to the Peruvian Ministry of Health for counseling and enrollment in the government's antiretroviral treatment program.

This gift will provide approximately 350 individuals with insecticide-treated mosquito nets that will protect them against infectious diseases like malaria, leishmaniasis, dengue fever, and yellow fever. It will also protect against bat and snake bites which are common in the Amazon!

With a gift of $25, American Farmland Trust is able to produce landowner guides that help educate four farmers and ranchers on how to protect their land and keep it healthy for future generations.

Your gift of $30 provides one hour of time in the lab for an AFAR researcher conducting ground-breaking research on aging and age-related diseases, including cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, and osteoporosis. AFAR grants scientists -- after they have passed a rigorous review process -- $60,000 to study a broad range of topics, including the causes of cellular senescence, the role of estrogen in the...

Your gift of $120 provides one half day in the lab for an AFAR researcher conducting ground-breaking research on aging and age-related diseases, including cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, and osteoporosis. AFAR grants scientists -- after they have passed a rigorous review process -- $60,000 to study a broad range of topics, including the causes of cellular senescence, the role of estrogen in the development...