We develop integrated solutions to improve health, dignity, and resilience for the Rapa Nui community.

Our Integrated Approach

We address one challenge through four interconnected programs:

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Disability & Elder Support

Providing healthcare access, mobility assistance, and dignity to those most in need.

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Coffee & Economic Development

Creating sustainable income through premium Rapa Nui agricultural products.

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3SOL-X Infrastructure

Deploying clean energy and water systems for long-term resilience.

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Wellness Center Flagship

Building a holistic model integrating housing, healthcare, and sustainability.

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Medicinal Plants

Restoring and researching traditional Rapa Nui medicinal plant knowledge for community health.

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Who We Are

An Indigenous-Led Foundation at the Edge of the World

The Mana Rapa Nui Foundation is developing a replicable model integrating healthcare, economic development, and sustainable infrastructure for one of the most isolated communities on Earth.

Replicable Model
Solutions designed to scale to other indigenous communities worldwide
Indigenous-Led
Governance rooted in Rapa Nui community leadership and cultural values
Integrated System
Four programs addressing health, economy, and infrastructure together
Climate & Health
Resilience at the intersection of community health and sustainability

Our Foundation Mission

Preserving the Soul of Rapa Nui for Future Generations

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Cultural Heritage

The Rapa Nui language, traditions, ancestral knowledge and sacred practices are irreplaceable. We protect them through education, community programs and intergenerational transmission.

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Health and Dignity

A culture cannot survive without healthy people. We deliver wheelchairs, hospital beds, prosthetics and medical care — and we are building a permanent Wellness Center for elderly and disabled persons.

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Economic Independence

A people without economic opportunity cannot sustain their culture. We build livelihoods through coffee cultivation, clean energy, regenerative agriculture and inclusive enterprise.

“The Moai have stood for centuries — silent witnesses to a people who refuse to disappear. Health, livelihood and culture are not three separate missions. They are one. And they exist for the same reason: to keep the Rapa Nui people whole.”

— Erity Teave Hey, Founder and President — Mana Rapa Nui Foundation

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Flagship Project

Mana Rapa Nui Wellness Center

A transformative project designed to restore dignity and care for elders and persons with disabilities — while serving as a replicable model for indigenous communities worldwide.

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Residential Units
Safe, adapted housing for elders and persons with disabilities
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Holistic Healthcare
Combining traditional Rapa Nui practices with modern medicine
Clean Energy
Solar and atmospheric water systems for long-term sustainability
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Community Integration
Programs that restore dignity, inclusion, and cultural connection
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Our Impact

Building Long-Term Resilience

Every program we run is designed to create lasting change — not temporary relief.

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Residential units planned for elders & disabled residents
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First harvest launch for the Rapa Nui Coffee Project
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Inclusive employment model — disabled and elderly workers
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Integrated programs in health, economy, energy & care
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We do not parachute in. We partner with the people who are already there, already working, already trusted.

Erity Teave Hey Founder & President · Mana Rapa Nui Foundation
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Partnerships

Building a Global Model — Together

We are building a global model for indigenous resilience and seeking partners aligned with health equity, climate innovation, and indigenous empowerment.

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Foundations

Philanthropic foundations supporting health equity, indigenous rights, and sustainable development

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Institutions

Universities, research bodies, and international organizations advancing community health models

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Strategic Partners

Social enterprises, impact investors, and organizations committed to scalable indigenous solutions

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Trusted Partners & Allies

Working With the Community’s Most Trusted Institutions

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Parlamento Rapa Nui Indigenous governance body — official endorser
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Corporacion de Resguardo Cultural Kahu Kahu ‘o Hera 2025 grant partner · cultural preservation
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Mata Ki Te Rangi Community development · 2025 grant partner

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The Wold Foundation

Philanthropic partner — indigenous health equity and cultural preservation

Comunidad Indígena Manakaru Indigenous coffee initiative — sustainable cultivation on Rapa Nui

For Foundations & Funders

We Are Actively Seeking Strategic Partners

Foundations, impact investors, and institutions working in indigenous health equity, climate resilience, or sustainable development — we want to hear from you.

Health Equity Climate Innovation Indigenous Empowerment Replicable Models Integrated Systems
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Join Us in Building a Future Where Dignity, Care, and Sustainability Are Accessible to All

Every dollar you give goes directly to named individuals and community programs on Rapa Nui — a replicable model for indigenous communities worldwide.

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Mana Rapa Nui Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit · EIN: 33-4549354 · All donations are tax-deductible

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