OCTOBER2024
We are incredibly delighted and grateful that 'ANCIENT Wisdom in Modern Society' has been awarded as a 3rd prize winner in the Book/People category at the prestigious International Photography Awards in New York.
We hope this recognition will help us amplify the voices of the San people and raise global awareness for their invaluable wisdom in today’s modern society.


MARCH
2025
So far we have raised
€ 176.215,-- .
We would like to express our gratitude and thank all donors so far. We are on our way and will keep you informed about our achievements.

SEPTEMBER
2024
Handing over the book to the San was a moment of deep connection, gratitude, pride, wonder, and reflection. For them (a people with an unwritten history) seeing their traditions, knowledge, and way of life preserved in a book was both humbling and affirming. They spoke about how important it was to share their wisdom with their family and the world, not just as a record of the past but as a living guide for the future. It was a confirmation of why we embarked on this incredible journey together —a bridge between worlds, an invitation to learn from the oldest culture alive on our planet. The book was no longer just something we had created—it had come home to the people to whom it truly belonged.
MAY
2024
4People & Planet has organized her first fundraise event in Amsterdam, where Alice Braat, and Dr. Rudie & Marlice van Vuuren from the N/a'an Ku Sê Foundation in Namibia talked about their mission, and the book 'Ancient Wisdom in Modern Society' has been presented.
We are thrilled to announce that during this first event
€ 130,000 has been raised.
A tremendous amount which helps to get the project on its way. We would like to say "THANK YOU " to all donors and supporters, to Dr. Rudie & Marlice van Vuuren for coming over all the way from Namibia, and to the wonderful host and auctioneer of the evening Akkie Lansberg.


MAY
2024
'Ancient Wisdom in Modern Society' has been printed at RobStolk in Amsterdam. A huge thanks to Kasper, Marieke, and Niels for going above and beyond to make this book exactly how I had in mind.
MAY2024
4People and Planet has been founded.


JULY
2023
The Social Capital Foundation has offered Alice Braat a grant of € 25,000 to produce the book
'Ancient Wisdom in Modern Society'.
We are so incredibly grateful for this opportunity. THANK you so much! It means that all proceeds coming from the book can be donated to the San Eco-Lodge project at Harnas.