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 Adrienne LeeAugust 01, 2018Comments Disabled

Last year marked a year of huge change for Planeterra. Looking back, we are delighted to share our 2017 Impact Report with you so you can read about the projects we supported, and celebrate with us on some of our amazing achievements along the way.  ...

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...

Tyson Travel visits the Clean Cookstoves Project

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Tyson Travel visits the Clean Cookstoves Project

By Alanna WallaceJune 05, 2017No Comments

During his 14-day Tanzanian trip with G Adventures, Australian travel blogger Tyson Mayr visited the Maasai Clean Cookstoves Project in Monduli. This project partnered with Planeterra in 2014, and together we've seen more than 250 stoves installed across...

An Alternative Tour of Delhi

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An Alternative Tour of Delhi

By Rhea SimmsApril 21, 2017No Comments

Walking through the streets of Delhi, guided by Ruhi, I am shown what life is like for children living on the streets in the crowded city.

Khushi’s Journey

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Khushi’s Journey

By Rhea SimmsApril 21, 2017No Comments

Would you ever dream to wake up at 5:00AM and clean your car? This is something Khushi likes to do every single day. Khushi works as a driver with Women on Wheels, a taxi service in Delhi that is run by women for women. She has been driving for the past...