COMMUNITY FUND
Indochinaexpedition: has a vision – to make the world a better place for people in need. Volunteerism ; Eco Tourism - no matter what you call it, we would like to invite you to share in this vision.
Community Project Travel is a unique “philanthropy” program that we have operated since 2006, functioning entirely as a ‘not-for profit’ division of our company. The program offers purposeful voluntourism style adventures for everyday travellers, where the main objective is to improve the lives of local people or the environment in a meaningful and sustainable way.
In consultation with our local operators from around the Indochina - together with community leaders - we've identified a long list of very constructive community projects & eco tourism initiatives. The projects included in this brochure are our immediate priorities for 2010. In each case, the affected community receives little or no government funding, and coupled with the dire economic predicament of these areas, makes our help very importance. It is useful to us that the projects are sustainable, in that the work is started and then completed by the time you leave the community, which results in both an immediate and longer-term tangible benefit.
Yet the gift of giving is a two way street. Your participation in one of our projects is returned two-fold. First, when you return home, you’ll do so with a sense of having made a real and positive contribution to the lives of others. Secondly, you'll also gain a inimitable understanding of the culture of the community you visit, having worked side by side with local people for consecutive days to achieve a common goal.
No skills are required to join our Community Projects; you just need to pack an open mind and a keenness to commit to physical work in a team environment.
History has shown that our combined effort can make a real and tangible difference to the lives of the people of some of the world's most remote communities. So join us soon on a community project trip and enjoy a life experience like no other.
Our 2009 Community Project Travel program includes the following projects:
• Siem Reap School Project
• Lao School Project
• Siem reap Public Health Project
• Eco Tourism Development Project
• Siem Reap River Care Project
• Vietname Village Project
• Thailand Village School Project