Winter Solstice Edition of the WEAvings Newsletter: A light that refuses to go out
Dear Friends,
In a year marked by uncertainty, upheaval, and record-breaking climate devastation, one truth remains clear: Grassroots women leaders are the light that refuses to go out. They are planting seeds of resilience, restoring ecosystems, protecting sacred lands, and nourishing their communities—even as challenges grow.
Yet while the need for action continues to rise, charitable giving has dropped by $17 billion. In moments like these—when the stakes are too high and the work is too urgent—Women’s Earth Alliance and our grassroots partners aren’t pausing or pulling back. Instead, we will do what we’ve done for generations: turn to each other. To the grassroots. To the mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends who are tirelessly taking action. To you.
Together, we can meet this moment with courage, care, and lasting solutions. But we need your support. Here’s how your contribution empowers grassroots leadership:
$10: Helps a woman in East Africa plant a climate-resilient garden to feed her family year-round, even amid climate shocks like floods and droughts.
$40: Equips a farmer in Northeast India with the tools needed to transition her farm to organic, promoting safe, healthy, and sustainable food production.
$125: Provides a seed grant for a woman entrepreneur in East Africa to start an eco-business, creating financial security for her family through forest- and earth-friendly products and practices.
$250: Supplies women-led agroecological projects in Mexico with the essential tools, seeds, and materials to build resilient, thriving communities.
$500: Equips youth leaders in South Los Angeles with seeds, tools, and lab equipment for bioremediation projects, improving community health and advancing ecological restoration.
We know that grassroots solutions—the ones that endure through every crisis—depend on collective support. Your generosity today sustains the future we all need.
We invite you to stand with us and the women leaders driving transformative change. Now is the time to keep giving. Because when we invest in women’s leadership, we invest in a thriving future for all.
In partnership,
Kahea Pacheco, Amira Diamond, and Melinda Kramer
Co-Executive Directors
In WEA’s latest Winter Solstice Newsletter, you’ll find:
- Highlights from our work in 2024, including some of the transformative moments and powerful milestones for WEA and the women leaders we partner with.
- Updates from our Indonesia Grassroots Accelerator Collaboratory in Bali, which convened 24 women environmental leaders from 18 provinces earlier this month.
- Inspiring stories about WEA's Mexico Progam Leads and the six powerful initiatives we are advancing together, from coral and kelp monitoring to a tilapia hatchery project.
- And more updates on women-led climate initiatives from around the globe!
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