2. 1. What is Mercy for Earth?
- Mercy for Earth is an environmental 501c-3 nonprofit organization. Founded by
Ignacio Barsottelli to serve as the umbrella of YLPR (Yo Limpio a Puerto Rico) and YLA
(Yo Limpio America).
Mercy for Earth believes that the only way to make collective changes around the world
is through environmental education.
The organization seeks to increase public awareness, educate and mobilize the
community by understanding environmental issues through research, the media and
educational programs.
3. 2. What is Mercy for Earth’s mission?
- Mercy for Earth's mission is, "To create awareness, educate and mobilize
at all levels of society in caring for the environment, helping to improve
the relationship between humans and their environment".
4. 3. What is the advantage for me if I donate to
Mercy for Earth?
MERCY FOR EARTH is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporation (tax ID
number 47-2674348)- IRS Exempt Organizations Select Check: Deductibility
Status Codes
In general, an individual who itemizes deductions may deduct contributions
to most charitable organizations up to 50 percent of his or her adjusted
gross income computed without regard to net operating loss carrybacks.
5. 3. What is the advantage for me if I donate
to Mercy for Earth?
There are a lot of benefits in donating to Mercy for Earth. With your donations, you
will be helping to create awareness, educate and mobilize at all levels of society in
caring for the environment, helping to improve the relationship between humans
and their environment. Through your support, Mercy for Earth will be able to
continue our advocacy in creating awareness and a better environment not only for
us and for you but for everyone. It means that your donations is a great benefit not
just to you and to us but to everyone who lives here on Earth.
6. 4. Why is Mercy for Earth producing a
documentary?
- Mercy for Earth is producing a documentary to reach out to everyone, to
touch ones heart and mind and create awareness, educate and mobilize at all
levels of society in caring for the environment. This is also for us to tell our
compelling story in a visually innovative way that will explore our current
crisis, the falling number of various animal species, and the sacrifices made
by environmentalists. This story of our past, hidden tragedies and optimistic
future lend themselves perfectly to the culmination of support for our
proposal.
7. 5. Who is participating in the Mercy for Earth
documentary?
- These projects have always had the unwavering support of celebrities, including Oscar &
Grammy winners, who have acted as spokespeople for education campaigns, together with the
support of several organizations, companies, leading scientific, and educational experts. The film
Mercy for Earth is participated by the following:
Ingrid Newkirk - President & Founder of PETA
Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri - Chief of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC);
Nobel Peace Prize 2007
Irina Bokova Director-General of UNESCO
Hakubun SHIMOMURA - Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
JAPAN
8. 5. Who is participating in the Mercy for
Earth documentary?
Suzy Amis - Cameron an environmentalist; the founder of MUSE School CA. MUSE Global
Rebecca Amis - Co Founder of MUSE School
Msgr. Francesco Follo - Permanent Observer of the Holy See to UNESCO
Dr Qian Tang (Deputy Assistant Director-General for Education - UNESCO)
Angie Motshekga Minister – Basic Education South Africa
Juan Diaz de la Torre - Secretary - General and President of SNTE - Mexican National
Educational Workers Union
Jacque Fresco - Founder of The Venus Project
Roxanne Meadows - Co Founder of The Venus Project
9. 5. Who is participating in the Mercy for
Earth documentary?
Henrik O. Madsen Ph. D. - President & CEO DNV GL Group
Paul Polman - Chief Executive Officer Unilever
Daniel Blumstein - UCLA Professor & Chairman Department Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Charles Saylan- Executive Director of the Ocean Conservation Society
Mateo A. Castillo Ceja, Member of the Board, Earth Charter International
Robert W. Gillespie, President of Population Communication.
Vanessa Lizano - Founder Costa Rica Wildlife Sanctuary
Paul Koretz - American politician. He is a member of the Los Angeles City Council, representing
the Fifth Council District
Stephen Leahy, International Environmental Journalist
10. Who is Ignacio Barsottelli?
- Ignacio Barsottelli is an American producer, environmental educator and activist,
businessman and philanthropist. Founder of the environmental nonprofit
organization Mercy for Earth and "Yo Limpio America" (I Clean America).
11. What is Ignacio Barsottelli’s relationship with
Univision, Microsoft and Walmart?
- As an international environmental consultant and public speaker on behalf of
industry groups he has consulted for companies such as Microsoft, Wal-Mart and
Univision. Kielh's, Johnson & Johnson, CEMEX, Heineken, Green Works, among others.
Creating strategic campaigns with the mission of educating there human resource’s
about their responsibilities and obligations with nature and reduce de carbon foot
print.
12. Which artists support or have supported Mercy for
Earth, Yo limpio… Ignacio Barsottelli?
-As for today Mercy for Earth has the support of Academy award winner Benicio del Toro, and
Yo limpio, has the support Daddy Yankee, Residente Calle 13, Tego Calderon, Almas Gemelas,
Tony Croato, Bayanga, Chayanne, Cultura Profética, Draco Rosa, El Reencuentro, Mani Manuel,
Tito Trinidad, Giselle, Víctor Manuelle, Glenn Monroig, Fiel A La Vega, Ingrid Marie Rivera, Susan
Soltero, Vivanativa, Wilkins, El Payaso Juglar, El Payaso Remi, Juan Vélez, Hombres G, Juan
Vélez, La Secta Allstar, Manjar De Los Dioses, Melissa Cabral, Cheka, Millo Torres Y El Tercer
Planeta, Roy Brown, The Father, Sency Mellado, Sie7e, Skapulario, among other celebrities,
including Oscar and Grammy winners, creating strategic media campaigns across 12 countries in
Latin America with the mission of educating the community about their responsibilities and
obligations with nature.
