If you know me, you know my love for Uruguay, my adopted part-time home.
 

The coastline of Uruguay from Rocha to Maldonado is part of the migratory path of the Southern Right Whale (amongst other sea animals) from mid-June to October.

I have had the honor of meeting two extraordinary people

who have shared their love of marine life, are true stewards of the ocean

and who have organized a grassroots organization, Renace

Renace’s objective is to create a network of nodes along the Uruguayan coast 

to assist whales and other cetaceans that become stranded.

The nodes are local groups formed by the community

in the immediate proximity of the strandings.

This gives the community local knowledge and early response capacity to assist

until public security officials (prefecture, firefighters, police, lifeguards),

government officials, professionals, and veterinarians can arrive.

It is an honor to be able to support this cause which is local, directly impactive

and where 100% of donations are utilized for the education

and implementation of the project.