The Story

A Home for the Heart of Timbaúba

Deep in the Amazon, along the Gregório River in Acre, Brazil, lies the Noke Koî village of Timbaúba — a place rooted in tradition, community, and deep care for one another and the forest. At the center of this village is Pai Kamãnawa.

Pai is the sister of Chief Paka Kamãnawa and the quiet matriarch who holds everything together. While Paka travels the world to share and protect Noke Koî culture, Pai stays behind — cooking every meal for the community, harvesting food from the land, organizing and guiding the women, and raising not only her own eight children but also Paka's three as her own. She is currently expecting another child, continuing to give life while sustaining everyone around her.

Pai is also a gifted artist. She creates intricate, handmade beaded jewelry — each piece woven with care, tradition, and generations of Noke Koî knowledge. Through her art, she contributes to supporting her family, weaving culture and livelihood together in every creation.

"From sunrise to nightfall, she is in constant service, ensuring that everyone is nourished, supported, and cared for."
— Community allies of the Kamãnawa family

The Urgent Need

A Home in Danger

Until recently, Pai and her children lived in a traditional wooden home built on stilts. But over time, the structure has deteriorated. The wood is rotting, the walls are full of mold, and the house is no longer safe or livable — it is at risk of collapsing at any moment.

Recently, Pai was able to move temporarily into an empty home belonging to a community member who had been away for many months. But he is now returning — and Pai must leave. She and her children will have nowhere to go.

This is why this community has come together to ask for support. Not as an emergency measure — but as an act of honoring a woman who has given everything, and ensuring she has a safe place to rest, recover, and continue the essential role she plays in sustaining her people.

What We're Building

A safe, Traditional Home

This fundraiser seeks to raise $9,500 to build Pai a new, safe, traditional home at Timbaúba Village — a place where she and her children can rest, sleep, and continue the vital role she plays in her community.

The home will be built using traditional construction methods, with locally sourced materials and the involvement of community members throughout the build. Every decision is guided by what the community itself knows to be right for their land, their climate, and their way of life.

Our intentions go beyond building a house. This is an act of honoring the invisible labor that sustains an entire village — ensuring safety, dignity, and stability for a mother, a leader, and a guardian of her people and the forest.

This campaign is organized by a close circle of friends and allies of the Noke Koî community who have had the privilege of knowing this family through their visits to Costa Rica and years of ongoing connection. Entre Mundos is proud to amplify this effort as part of our commitment to the Timbaúba community.

Your Questions

Frequently Asked

This fundraiser is hosted on GoFundMe and organized by Sonia Kreitzer and close allies of the Noke Koî community — people who have known this family personally for years. The Entre Mundos team works directly alongside Chief Paka Kamãnawa and can vouch for the accountability and intention behind this campaign. Funds raised are disbursed directly to Timbaúba Village.
This particular campaign is hosted on GoFundMe by individuals and is not administered through a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations are not tax-deductible. However, 100% of what you give goes directly toward building the family's home. If you are looking for a tax-deductible way to support the Noke Koî community, please see our Cultural Center fundraiser, which is administered by Mothers of the Amazon Inc., a registered 501(c)(3).
GoFundMe campaigns allow organizers to receive all funds raised regardless of whether the goal is met. Every dollar contributed will be used toward building Pai's home. If additional funds are needed beyond what is raised, the community and allies will continue working together to bridge the gap.
Entre Mundos is an initiative supporting the Noke Koî community of Timbaúba Village. Pai is the sister of Chief Paka Kamãnawa, one of our closest partners in our cultural preservation work. We know this family personally. When a member of our community needs support, we share that need — because standing with the Noke Koî means standing with all of them, not only in ceremony, but in everyday life.
Yes. Our Cultural Center fundraiser is also active and is fully tax-deductible through Mothers of the Amazon Inc., a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We are raising $175,000 to build a Kupixawa (shuhu) Cultural Center at Timbaúba Village. You can learn more and give at our Cultural Center page. For major gifts or partnership inquiries, reach us at hello@entremundos.org.