What Do You Envision for the World?

Marilyn O'MalleyAfrica, Board Members, Cultural Preservation, Indigenous People, Kalahari Dessert, Namibia, Newsletter, San BushmanLeave a Comment

                Indigenous cultures are not static, they change with the times. The Tribal Trust Foundation (TTF) is changing too. At our strategic planning retreat in the beautiful El Capitan Canyon, our board and advisors reflected on our purpose, past projects and how we can continue to be an effective ally organization to Indigenous … Read More

It Is Almost Giving Tuesday!

Marilyn O'MalleyAmazon rainforest Peru, Indigenous People, Make a Donation, Newsletter, Peru, Shipbo, Shipibo-Konibo, Shipibo-Konibo youth, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

                Support Our Work! This month we are reminded to be thankful for the bounty of love and abundance in our lives. GivingTuesday is an opportunity to support the work of the Tribal Trust Foundation so we can continue to bring smiles to the Indigenous youth of the Shipibo-Konibo in the Peruvian Amazon. … Read More

A Special Announcement From The Himalayas

Marilyn O'MalleyBhutan, Indigenous People, Monpas, NewsletterLeave a Comment

                Traditional Bhutanese Artwork Within Bhutan, a small Kingdom in the Himalayas, hidden away in the deep forest and high mountains, live the Monpa, the Indigenous people considered the country’s first inhabitants. In 2014, the Monpa asked the Tribal Trust to help them preserve their culture. We responded by funding their grassroots cultural … Read More

The San Bushmen of Namibia

Marilyn O'MalleyAfrica, Indigenous People, Ju/’hoansi San , Kalahari Dessert, Make a Donation, Newsletter, San BushmanLeave a Comment

                  San Bushmen Rain Dance Artwork by Sheila Terry The Tribal Trust Foundation (TTF) has a long relationship with the Ju/’hoansi San of Namibia and Botswana who live in the northwestern Kalahari by responding to their requests to assist with preservation of their traditional culture. Nearly twenty years ago, the TTF provided support to the Kalahari Peoples Fund to … Read More

Spirit Pine Sanctuary and Peruvian Amazon Projects

Marilyn O'MalleyAmazon rainforest Peru, Chumash, Indigenous People, Newsletter, Peru, Shipbo, Shipibo-Konibo, TTF FundraiserLeave a Comment

                We are so grateful to everyone who supported our recent TTF fundraising event at Spirit Pine Sanctuary in the stunning Santa Ynez Valley–a group which included philanthropists, environmental activists, and ceremonial leaders. Spirit Pine Sanctuary is a working model of sustainable off-the-grid living, located on a 160-acre agricultural preserve adjacent to the … Read More

Giving Back To Mother Earth

Marilyn O'MalleyFiscal Partners, Indigenous People, Make a Donation, Newsletter, save the date, TTF FundraiserLeave a Comment

                The Tribal Trust Foundation (TTF) was founded in 1998. For twenty-five years we have been identifying sustainable grass roots cultural preservation projects to support Indigenous people around the world. The TTF partners with local organizations and businesses whose experience and existing relationships with specific tribes can sustain joint initiatives over the long-term … Read More

A Year In Review & Gratitude For YOU

Marilyn O'MalleyAfrica, Bhutan, MButi, Monpas, Namibia, Newsletter, Peru, San Bushman, Shipbo, Travel with TTFLeave a Comment

We are very grateful to you for your generosity which has enabled the Tribal Trust Foundation (TTF) to carry out its mission to preserve and safeguard Indigenous cultures in an ever-changing world. During the last year, with your support, TTF has made significant progress on important projects and collaborations around the world. Please read about these projects below and take … Read More

Ancient Futures

Marilyn O'MalleyAfrica, Indigenous People, Ju/’hoansi San , Make a Donation, Namibia, Newsletter, Nhoma San, San Bushman, WisdomLeave a Comment

Ancient Futures

                    Triangulum by Beth Moon Ancient Futures. I have been blessed to sit in the San Bushmen healing circle on the soft Kalahari Desert sands many nights over the past years. Listening to the rhythmic clapping and singing of the women puts me in an altered state and at peace. I watch the medicine men go … Read More

Ancestral Wisdom

Marilyn O'MalleyIndigenous People, Namibia, Newsletter, Nhoma San, Peru, San Bushman, San healing trance danceLeave a Comment

Ancestral Wisdom newsletter

         Above: Star Trails of Namibia by Karen Deakin The pandemic has affected us on a global scale and brought new awareness of the devastating effects of climate change and consequently the loss of biodiversity.  As a direct result, we have become more aware of the urgent need to change our modern way of life to living more … Read More

Earth Day

Marilyn O'MalleyBhutan, Earth Day, Indigenous People, Newletter, Travel with TTFLeave a Comment

“Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.”– Chief Seattle This month we celebrate Earth Day. What will you do in honor of Mother Earth? We must act now to live more sustainably. Climate change is … Read More