Cathy calls for crowd funding for her DeforestAction project

Time to support Dr.Cathy Henkel's ground-breaking DeforestAction project! Please forward this information to anyone who may be in a position to donate to the project.

Posted By Wang Lin

The DeforestAction Project is an unprecedented multi-platform project which aims to start a wave of youth action across the globe to find solutions to the devastating reality confronting the forests of Borneo in Indonesia.

Cathy with her hairy friend in the forest

The core part of this project is to film the adventure of 15 young 'Eco-Warriors' who will spend 100 days in Borneo, saving orangutans and the forests. Cathy and her team have filmed the first 20 days and will return in March to film the next 80 days. The film will be released in early 2013.

Cathy has closed an exciting deal with a company in Singapore that will generate half the budget. She is also in advanced discussions with a number of leading brand sponsors, and has secured private investment. But she still needs to raise $1m out of the total budget. She is looking into crowd funding at http://www.thegreencrowd.com/projects/project-borneo-3d-film-rise-of-the-eco-warriors1/261. Donations are tax deductable through Documentary Australia Foundation.

More information about the project and a 5 minute teaser can be found at www.anactionmovie.com

Cathy's Contact Details

Email: cathyhenkel@virgoproductions.com.au

What You Can Do Right Now!

1. Watch Cathy's Talk at Qi 2011
2. Read Cathy Henkel's Bio
3. Become a Qi Member
4. Attend the next Qi event
5. Book a Qi Speaker
6. Support Qi with time or money