Cultural workshops and tourism promote Gambian arts at Franco Inn
At Franco Inn Guesthouse young Gambian artists can earn an income and share their skills by giving cultural workshops to tourists and local youths.
Senegalese villages fight desertification and poverty by becoming ecovillages
Rural communities in Senegal are turning to permaculture and the global ecovillage movement in an effort to fight desertification while improving food security and quality of life.
Moroccan fog harvesting project relieves water stress and rural poverty
Dar Si Hmad is a Moroccan non-profit organization that is improving water security and promoting sustainable livelihoods in rural Morocco with the help of the world’s largest fog harvesting system.
Nature conservation and community service at Al Numeira Environmental Association
Al Numeira Environmental Association is a non-profit organization in Jordan that promotes nature and water conservation in a way that benefits both the environment and the members of the local community.
Hurricane relief with All Hands Volunteers
All Hands Volunteers in a volunteer-powered disaster relief organization that provides immediate and long-term support to communities impacted by natural disasters.
Sadhana Forest and improving food security through reforestation in Haiti
Sadhana Forest is fighting malnutrition and deforestation in Haiti by planting food-bearing trees with the help of local community members.
Improving indigenous lives with coffee and culture
Preservation of culture and a women’s coffee cooperative are two grassroots projects by the members of La Laguna indigenous community in Nicaragua.
The life-changing bridges of Toni Rüttimann
Toni Rüttimann is an independent humanitarian bridge builder whose pedestrian bridges have changed the lives of two million people.
Community development in indigenous Guatemala by Mayan Families
Mayan Families is a non-profit organization that works with community development and poverty alleviation in indigenous communities in rural Guatemala.
Building structures and futures with bamboo around Lake Atitlan
When used correctly, bamboo is a material that has the potential to improve lives, boost local economies and contribute to environmental sustainability.