In 1983 a small seed was planted in the dry, sandy soil of southern Portugal: an innovative mission to protect and restore an ecologically significant area of wetland in God’s name. A Rocha, meaning ‘the rock’ in Portuguese, this year celebrates forty years of roots in the soil: first in Portugal, now in landscapes on six continents.

We have been peacekeepers in elephant/human conflict in India, planted indigenous trees from Nigeria to Peru, fed undernourished children with the produce of our sustainable agriculture program in Canada and become a credible voice of hope in the world of conversation.

As A Rocha reaches this significant milestone, you are invited to become part of the story of God’s work through us in his world. We are looking for 40 gifts of $40,000 for 40 A Rocha locations. Whether you are an individual, a church, a family or a group of friends, our hope is that investing in A Rocha’s next 40 years will bring you into deeper relationship with this beautiful world and the one who created it.

Represented in the globe below, you will find 40 A Rocha locations with brief descriptions and photos, designated by five categories that capture their focus. Select from the dropdown menu or navigate the globe to explore. At the bottom of this webpage, you will discover an opportunity to support this campaign along with contact details to reach out for more information or any other inquiries you might have.

Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to further conversations with you!

Faith and Creation Care

Biodiversity Conservation

Community Engagement
and Education

Advocacy and Restoration

Growth Opportunities

For a printable version of the campaign, download our brochure here

How to give

To learn more about contributing a gift of $40,000 and becoming part of our Heritage Ambassadors –including a special invitation to our 40th Anniversary Trip in 2024 – please contact our Development Director, Avery Robson, at [email protected]

Pooled giving

Can’t make a gift of $40,000 but still want to support our 40th campaign? Feel free to contribute any smaller amount as an individual or group with our pooled gift opportunity! 

Thank you for your support of A Rocha around the world and this 40-year milestone! Check back as we make progress towards our goal and light a candle celebrating each $40,000 gift for the future

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Thank you for your support of A Rocha around the world and this 40-year milestone! Check back as we make progress towards our goal and light a candle celebrating each $40,000 gift for the future

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