Empowering newcomers to Europe through tourism

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Empowering newcomers to Europe through tourism

By Crystal BrowneJune 19, 2019No Comments

Planeterra works with communities that are in need of support, whether to preserve an ancient culture, create revenue for community infrastructure and healthcare, or to provide employment to a community with high unemployment. As we have grown and expanded...

From the Field – The Lusumpuko Women’s Club

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From the Field – The Lusumpuko Women’s Club

By Alanna WallaceMay 03, 2019No Comments

The 20 women of the Lusumpuko Women’s Club chose this name with the hope that they would be able to lift themselves and their communities out of the harsh realities brought on by the economic situation in Zimbabwe. The ladies founded the chicken...

First G Adventures travellers visit Native Grill

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First G Adventures travellers visit Native Grill

By Alanna WallaceApril 04, 20194 Comments

It’s hard to miss the flags and signs of the Native Grill, a family-owned business along Route 89, nestled on Navajo Nation’s western side. It’s lunchtime on a Tuesday and the food truck, with the caption “Navajo Soul Food,” is busy with customers...

Beit Khayrat Souf is Changing Lives

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Beit Khayrat Souf is Changing Lives

By Rhea SimmsJanuary 30, 2019No Comments

Tucked in the hills of Jerash, Jordan is a place called Beit Khayrat Souf. Inside this old home is a cafe run completely by women. The cafe was opened three years ago by a local women’s association aiming to empower women in the community with livelihood...

Chandni Yadav’s Inspirational Story

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Chandni Yadav’s Inspirational Story

By Alanna WallaceDecember 19, 2018No Comments

Planeterra asked Women on Wheels what our partnership meant to them, and how tourism was impacting the lives of the women that they work with. They felt that individual stories best showcased the impact of how the women they work with are changing the...

Virtual Tour of magdas HOTEL

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Virtual Tour of magdas HOTEL

By Alanna WallaceOctober 25, 2018No Comments

Take a virtual tour of magdas HOTEL, a social enterprise hotel in Vienna, Austria that empowers migrants, refugees, and newcomers to the country through their training and employment program. At one time, this eclectic hotel was an elderly residence,...

Zambian social enterprise empowers rural community

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Zambian social enterprise empowers rural community

By Alanna WallaceAugust 03, 2018No Comments

It’s a journey in itself to get to the Mfuwe Village, nestled in the Eastern Province of Zambia, whether you take a car, bus, or plane. Nearly 10 hours by road from Lusaka, or a one-hour flight, one gets the impression straight away that they are in...

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Impact

By planeterraAugust 01, 2018Comments Disabled

The year 2018 was an eventful year filled with social and political movements, polarizing world events, and endless news cycles. At the same time, we saw much of the world begin to take change into their own hands. Here at Planeterra, we watched momentum...

Celebrating International Day of Cooperatives

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Celebrating International Day of Cooperatives

By Alanna WallaceJune 29, 2017No Comments

It is International Day of Cooperatives today, and we have taken the opportunity to highlight just some of the ways we work with co-ops around the world – from Tanzania to Costa Rica! Take a look at five of our partnerships around the world:San Antonio...

Partner Spotlight: LiveOutThere

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Partner Spotlight: LiveOutThere

By Alanna WallaceJune 12, 2017No Comments

LiveOutThere (LOT) equips adventurers with the clothing and gear they need to start exploring. As a corporate partner of Planeterra, LOT pledged to raise $150,000 between 2016-2020, sponsoring five Planeterra projects across the world. In 2016, LOT’s...