Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with great pleasure that we would like to inform you that Lena Grochowska Foundation’s efforts to aid refugees from Ukraine have been recognized by the international community and received the highly prestigious United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ (UNHCR) Nansen Refugee Award. Each year, the UNHCR recognizes individuals, groups and… Read more »
“The water can only flow thanks to the well.” African proverb If you’ve been watching the news, you may have seen stories about the lack of sufficient rains in Africa, and the worry of possible famine as crops cannot grow and livestock is dying. As part of the GCF WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Initiative,… Read more »
“Destroying the Amazon is the destruction of the world.” – Patricia Gualinga The Amazon has been called the “lungs of the world”, producing one-third of the world’s oxygen. Deforestation and oil excavation threaten this rich biodiverse region, and ultimately, all of us. Many of those fighting to defend the Amazon are the Indigenous leaders who… Read more »
“MY ENTIRE COMMUNITY IS UNDER WATER AFTER EXTREME FLOODINGS! My family, my friends, and people along the Bobonaza river basin have lost their homes, crops, animals, everything. The bridge that connects my community is destroyed. The school is gone. It is the worst flooding ever in the region. I am devastated and I feel powerless… Read more »
In 1992, Maestro Edgar Augusto Palacios, together with his wife Marcia and daughter Ada, founded the Sinamune Disabled Children’s Orchestra. A national music system for special-needs people (mostly children and young adults), Sinamune was created by the Cultural Foundation “Edgar Palacios” to help students overcome mental and visual challenges to develop the motor skills needed… Read more »
When disaster strikes in an area visited by Grand Circle and Overseas Adventure Travelers, Grand Circle Foundation makes every attempt to support recovery efforts, relying on our regional associates to identify needs and worthy organizations. On November 26, Albania was rocked by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, killing 51 people, and leaving thousands with homes destroyed… Read more »
The Serengeti ecosystem in Tanzania is a world-renowned natural landscape. The Great Migration of wildebeests, zebras, and Thomson’s gazelles that takes place there is the largest hoofed mammal migration on earth. With resilient populations of predators and iconic wildlife such as elephants, giraffes, and rhinos, the Serengeti National Park is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage… Read more »
In 2015, Grand Circle Foundation launched the WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Initiative, to ensure all schools and villages that are supported by GCF have an adequate supply of clean water and toilets that meet or exceed the local standards. Clean water improves health, education, agriculture, economic development and women’s empowerment. Currently, 86% of all… Read more »
Citizens Count is a nonpartisan nonprofit that provides the people of New Hampshire with the tools and information they need to make a difference. Citizens Count provides in-depth profiles of candidates, tracks and explains key issues, and builds connections between people and their elected officials. Historically, the organization has focused on adult voters, but now… Read more »
The Lewis Family Foundation provided funding to Conservation Media Group to support the creation of this video – to spread the awareness about the Global Alert app and platform, as well as how best to engage stakeholders in their communities to build collaborations focused on cleanup, prevention, and better management of watersheds and coastlines. Each… Read more »
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