Mama Tierra, Landstrasse 1, Untersiggenthal (2026)

MAMA TIERRA unterstützt indigene Völker in ihrem Streben nach Selbstbestimmung, Menschenrechte und Umweltschutz. Die Indigenen sind auf ihre Umwelt angewiesen, um zu überleben. Diese Abhängigkeit hat ihr umweltfreundliches Verständnis stärker als in anderen Kulturen eigeprägt. Die indigenen Frauen steht eine besondere Rolle zu, weil sie die grösste Verantwortung in ihrer Gemeinschaft tragen. Sie s

ichern den Unterhalt der Familie, erziehen die Kinder, ringen für die Erhaltung der Natur und geben ihre Kultur weiter. Wenn die indigene Frau Unterstützung erhält, wird ihrer ganzen Gemeinschaft und ihrem Umfeld geholfen. MAMA TIERRA ist ein Verein, der entstanden ist, um Mittel für Entwicklungshilfe zu beschaffen. Mit dem Vertrieb von ethnischer Kunst fördern wir die finanzielle Unabhängigkeit der indigenen Frauen. Die Vision von MAMA TIERRA ist die Selbstbestimmung der Indigenen. Deshalb setzen wir uns für die Erhaltung der indigenen Kultur sowie der Mutter Erde ein. Hand in Hand mit den Indigenen, machen wir auf ihre Probleme aufmerksam. Als Schweizer mit Wayuu-indigenen Wurzeln liegen uns die Urvölker sehr am Herzen.

07/06/2026

🤍En memoria de la señora Eligia García U.
La historia de Mama Tierra en Nazareth no puede contarse sin mencionar a la señora Eligia. Al cumplirse un año de su partida, queremos recordar el importante papel que desempeñó en los primeros años de nuestro trabajo en la región. Con su confianza, sus consejos y su profundo conocimiento de la cultura Wayuu, contribuyó a que nuestra organización pudiera construir vínculos genuinos con la comunidad y desarrollar su labor con respeto y comprensión.
Desde nuestros primeros pasos en Nazareth, la señora Eligia fue una presencia constante de apoyo y orientación para quienes llegábamos a aprender de su comunidad. Siempre la recordaremos por su amabilidad, su gentileza y su extraordinaria hospitalidad. En su casa encontramos mucho más que un lugar donde descansar: encontramos orientación, amistad, comprensión y una cálida bienvenida que nunca olvidaremos.
Junto a su esposo, el señor Eduardo Suárez, respetado palabrero y líder de su comunidad, ayudó a tender puentes de confianza entre Mama Tierra y el pueblo Wayuu. Ambos nos guiaron con sabiduría y nos permitieron comprender mejor la riqueza de su cultura, sus tradiciones y su forma de ver el mundo. Gracias a ellos, nuestra labor pudo echar raíces más profundas y auténticas.
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05/06/2026

📚 Who was the teacher you never forgot?
Most of us can remember at least one.
The teacher who believed in us.
The teacher who challenged us.
The teacher who made us curious about the world.
As the school year comes to a close, it is the perfect moment to let them know their work mattered.
At Mama Tierra, we see every day how education can open doors and create opportunities.
To celebrate teachers everywhere, we are offering 20% off all Mama Tierra products until the end of July.
Because some lessons stay with us for a lifetime.
And some people deserve to know the difference they made.
Use code THANKYOU20 at checkout.
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24/05/2026

🌸Japan-inspired landscapes in Switzerland?
Yes — and almost nobody talks about this park hidden near Zurich.

Park Seleger Moor was the life’s work of Swiss gardener and visionary Robert Seleger and his wife Karina Seleger, who played a central role in many of his projects and in the cultural life of the park itself.
What exists there today did not appear by chance.

In 1953, Robert Seleger discovered the unique soil conditions of the Rifferswil moor while searching for trees for a garden exhibition in Zurich. Fascinated by the landscape, he began planting rhododendrons and azaleas there. After a devastating winter destroyed many of the plants, he started travelling across North America, Russia, China, Nepal and Japan in search of more resistant species that could survive Swiss winters. Over decades, he crossbred and cultivated countless varieties himself.

Little by little, former peat pits became ponds filled with water lilies. Forest paths, bridges, fern gardens and rare trees transformed the land into one of the most extraordinary botanical parks in Switzerland.

The influence of Japan can still be felt throughout the park, especially in the tea house Robert Seleger created after his travels. Together, Robert and Karina also organised concerts and cultural gatherings there, imagining the park not only as a garden, but as a place of contemplation, beauty and culture.

This beautiful park is a reminder that beauty does not simply happen. Someone plants it. Protects it. Waits for it to grow.

If you are in Switzerland, we truly recommend visiting this extraordinary place. Walk slowly. Sit quietly. Listen to the birds. Allow yourself time to rest among so much beauty.
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18/05/2026

How much can you fit on one motorbike? 🏍️
In Alta Guajira, a motorbike is rarely just a motorbike.
It carries water across dry and difficult terrain. It carries yarn so artisans can continue working from home. It helps transport and distribute food supplies to families across distant communities. Sometimes, it even carries grief — transporting a sarcophagus across the desert so a loved one can be laid to rest.
Through sand, heat, mud and treacherous paths, motorbikes are part of daily survival in the Wayuu territory. They connect distant communities where roads are often barely roads at all.
But these difficult roads also constantly damage the vehicles. Repairs are frequent and costly, which is why Mama Tierra also supports artisans and their families with motorbike repairs whenever possible. Without transportation, many daily activities simply become impossible.
Our social projects — including food distribution, emergency support and transportation assistance — depend on donors like yourself to continue without interruption.
What may seem ordinary in one part of the world becomes essential in another.
Mobility, access and distance are experienced very differently depending on where you live — and that resilience often travels on two wheels.
Please consider making a donation today.

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17/05/2026

We’re letting you in on a little secret.

Some of the best things in life are still free.
 A walk. Fresh air. The sound of birds. Light moving through the trees. Wildflowers.

No matter the season. No matter the weather. No matter the age.

Go for a walk. Go on a hike. Step outside whenever you can.

You never know what quiet beauty might be waiting for you out there.

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14/05/2026

Does this happen to you too?
It’s a holiday here in Zürich. But not for the Wayuu.
And honestly… maybe not really for many of us either.
With globalization, messages keep coming, orders keep moving, work keeps flowing across time zones. It has become surprisingly hard to truly stop.
Does this happen to you too?
What do you do to guarantee yourself real rest and a well-deserved time off? 🤍

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