Write a letter for the Akuntsu

1. Write your letter, then 2. Complete it and 3. Mail it

 
There are now just five surviving Akuntsu. When they die, the tribe will become extinct.
There are now just five surviving Akuntsu. When they die, the tribe will become extinct.
© Fiona Watson/Survival

The Akuntsu are a tiny Amazonian tribe of just five individuals. They are the last known survivors of their people and live in Rondônia state, western Brazil.

In a few decades the Akuntsu will become extinct, and our planet will have lost a unique people, language and culture.

How you can help

Please act to have their lands secured. Write a letter to the Brazilian Justice Minister.

José Eduardo Cardozo
Ministro da Justiça
Ministerio da Justiça
Esplanada dos Ministerios, Bloco T
Brasilia DF 70064-900
Brazil


May 17, 2012

Dear Mr Cardozo


 
Will my letter make a difference?
Yes. Time and again, letters from Survival supporters have called governments and organisations to account. Policies have changed and lives have been saved.

Should I post, fax or e-mail?
The most powerful way is to print and post your letter. We will e-mail you a ready-to-print PDF of your letter, together with postage information.

We sometimes also publish e-mail addresses or fax numbers where there is a realistic chance of these being read. However, e-mail addresses change and fax machines get unplugged. If you can, please post your letter.