Google Earth Hero: Chief Almir and the Surui tribe of Amazon

After observing the effects of illegal logging on the Surui indigenous people's territory in Google Earth, Chief Almir Surui began using Google Earth to protect the rainforest and preserve his people's way of living in harmony with the rain forest.

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[cristoiaMD]

shit, this vid made me cry

[Julián Ashly Medina]

awesome google, just awesome...

how many people have been judged since your arrival in that community?

[atroise]

Good job congratulations...

[Ahmed Parpia]

Rtytr

[ทินกร กล่องแก้ว]

good vdo

[Taake O.]

"...and now they also have access to porn 24/7!"

[krisi38kb]

if loggers are killing indian leaders then how is handing the children cell phones to gain proof not putting them at a risk for the same? My ideas have been spoken from a mothers heart. put your cameras on the trees or around your own neck hero sandwhich maker and build the children a playground thats safe, perhaps one with a tower you can safely spy from with your childs free cell phone from google earth. yeah?

[Xenya Cook]

Not evil, young. I believe we are meant to be an integral part of this planet, a part that can defend against things like meteors and firestorms, heal the damages, and perhaps even seed life outward into the cosmos.

[Xenya Cook]

What about healing? An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. Also, we're just babies yet, babies are always selfish and short-sighted. If we survive the coming singularity, we will become the kind and beautiful and helpful beings we were always meant to be.

[MrsSodermalm]

Amazing!

[VundaF]

Amazon is an awesome place.