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Eco Projects
Choose a local project to support with a voluntary donation. Explore initiatives caring for communities, mountain paths and rural livelihoods, and discover the work your contribution can help sustain.
Meet the projects
Community Tourism Development in Jeti Oguz
Destination Jeti Oguz supports local tourism services, guide training and village hospitality, helping communities take part in the region’s tourism development.
Parent organization
Destination Jeti Oguz
Support Nomadic Hospitality at Song Kul
At Song Kul, this family-run yurt camp connects nomadic hospitality with seasonal income for shepherd families and care for the highland setting.
Support the Kyrgyz Nomad Trail
The Kyrgyz Nomad Trail connects mountain landscapes, villages and cultural places through a growing long-distance hiking network across Kyrgyzstan.
Parent organization
Kyrgyz Nomad Trail
Vaolo Kyrgyzstan: Community-Based Travel Visibility
Village Monde’s Vaolo network helps community-based accommodation and experiences in Kyrgyzstan reach travelers, strengthening the visibility of local hospitality.
Rural Development in the Arun Valley, Nepal
Nepalko Sathi works with Sherpa communities in Nepal’s Arun Valley on locally rooted rural development, connecting mountain villages and long-term community needs.
Parent organization
Nepalko Sathi – Amis du Népal
Winter Sports and Youth Bridges in Central Asia
Boule de Neige connects mountain communities through winter sports, equipment, training and exchanges between Switzerland and Central Asia.
Parent organization
Boule de Neige Association
Support Vulnerable Elders in Kyrgyzstan
Babushka Adoption Foundation supports older people in Kyrgyzstan through sponsorship, home visits, practical assistance and activities that reduce isolation.
Parent organization
Babushka Adoption Foundation
A Partnership with CBT Saty
Located in the mountains of south-eastern Kazakhstan, Saty is one of the main gateway villages to the Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes.
Stories from the field
Read the published stories connected to this collection, from rural Nepal to hospitality in Kyrgyzstan.
- Développement rural au Népal
Available in French
- Village Monde / Vaolo
- Silk Road Yurt Camp
Available in French
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