South America

A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers but borrowed from his children -Audubon ------ The world’s forests need to be seen for what they are.. giant global utilities, providing essential services to humanity on a vast scale. Rainforests store carbon, which is lost to the atmosphere when they burn, increasing global warming. The life they support cleans the atmosphere of pollutants and feeds it with moisture. They help regulate our climate and sustain the lives of some of the poorest people on this Earth. -Prince Charles ------ We are living in an interminable succession of absurdities imposed by the myopic logic of short-term thinking. -Jacques-Yves Cousteau ------------ The only way to avert the catastrophe of neglect is though an evolutionary leap in the way we see and feel our context. We need to experience nature and the universe within ourselves. -Tom Hayden ------------ If we do not change our direction, we are likely to end up where we are headed. -Chinese Proverb

South America

Raintrust to Finance "Powerfood" Factory

Manaus, Brazil, June 2007

RainTrust plans to finance the first Acai "moveable" production factory. Acai known as the newest world resource in "superfoods" for its high content of antioxidents and excellent taste by consumers throughout the world. RainTrust believes in this special Brazil fruit's future and as such has committed to finance the development and production of Acai as a sustainable project.

RainTrust Commtts to work with Sisal

Bahia, Brazil, September, 2006

Raintrust Foundation and the Natural Fibers Industries Association (SINDIFIBRAS) have established the basis of a strategic partnership for environmental conservation through the promotion of sustainable projects as a defense against global warming.

Bahia Brazil, September , 2006

David Plattner aboard the Govenors Plane headed for an inspection of 7.9 million hecatres of land in Bahia. David Plattner met ith the Enviromental Minsiter and others and disucssed placing the RainTrust Conservation Agreement on these lands promoting sustainable economic growth.

David Flyover Inspection Bahia Reserve

Brazilian Construction Giant Signs Major Agreement with RainTrust

RainTrust has signed an historic sustainable development partnership agreement with the prestigious Odebrecht Foundation (Fundação Odebrecht ), the not-for-profit arm of the largest construction company in Brazil. The landmark agreement will create an extensive program of environmentally and socially-responsible businesses in the impoverished Baixo Sul region of the Brazilian State of Bahia.

The massive “Baixo Sul Integrated and Sustainable Development Partnership” will assist the seriously under-educated and under-employed residents of the reqion, consisting of over 250,000 households spread over 11 municipalities in:

1) promoting sustainable employment,

2) environmental conservation,

3) enabling and empowering true citizenship, helping bring families and communities out of their informal “second class” status, and

4) promoting quality rural education, with a goal of contributing to the eradication of exploitive child labor practices and the development of new generations of young talent.

RainTrust engaged Boston based Mico Finance market leader Accion to prepare a feasibility study for the creation of the first Micro Finance institution in Amazonas Brazil and in tandem with the Dutch Government financing arm, FMO. RainTrust created a joint initiative with Microfinance leader Accion and FMO RainTrust plans to provide the people of Manaus Brazil critical access to micro-financing, as well as the guidance and training they need to grow their own businesses. RainTrust’s Micro-Credit Program is the first initiative to provide micro-loans to the Amazon region of Brazil.

Manaus Brazil, sustainable projects

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David Plattner CEO of RainTrust speaking to 235 Indoneisan leaders of the National Association of Rural Cooperatives (INKUK-KUD) representing 70 million farmers and fisherman. He spoke on sustainability and the environment. RainTrust will be working closely to assist this organization.

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