In 1989, Sting promised an Indigenous leader he would help protect his people’s land; 35 years later, the Rainforest Fund has backed 300+ projects across four continents |
All you need to know about Sting’s Rainforest Fund, which he started in 1989 to fulfill a promise. (Instagram) In 1989, famed musician Sting and Trudie Styler, along with Dr. Franca Sciuto, backed a rainforest foundation following a promise they made to an indigenous chief, Chief Raoni of the Kayapó tribe. The foundation was made…