Sir Edmund Percival Hillary (20 July 1919 – 11 January 2008) Sir Edmund Percival Hillary was a New Zealand mountaineer, explorer, and philanthropist. On 29 May 1953, Hillary and Sherpa mountaineer, Tenzing Norgay, became the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. They were part of the ninth British expedition to… Read more »
Great Barrier Reef Coral Nurture Program Grand Circle Foundation and the Lewis Family understand the importance of conservation. To achieve this in Australia, we supported the Coral Nurture Program—the largest coral propagation and out-planting program on the Great Barrier Reef. Due to the warming of the waters of the reef, parts of it have seen… Read more »
Smiles and laughter at the Carlos Fernando San Miguel Primary School in Ecuador as students enjoy the new playground equipment funded by Grand Circle Foundation. “Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.” ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder Dear Friend, Last month I returned to Vietnam eager to see two organizations supported… Read more »
A wise woman we all know, noted: “A woman’s voice should never get lost. Many of us identify as nurturers, as caregivers—which can translate into powerful and inspiring leadership. We have a responsibility to teach the next generation, and to use our power for the betterment of the world.” –Harriet Lewis March is Women’s History… Read more »
Anyone who knows me knows how much I love my job—but honestly, what I love even more is the incredible journey it takes to make things happen! Just a few months ago, we set out on a bold mission to raise $25,000 to send a container of books from the USA to Kenya. Once we… Read more »
Last year with the help of generous OAT travelers, GCF was able to refurbish classrooms inside the center so this year they asked us to help remodel the outdoor playground, with an emphasis on active learning. Sound tubes The sound tubes consists of 3 different tubes and 6 wooden stands. Part of the tubes installed… Read more »
Recently, we partnered with Libraries for Kids International and Books for Africa to fund the shipment of a 40-foot container of books from the USA to the heart of Maasai land in Amboseli, Kenya. Many of our Overseas Adventure Travelers visit one of the four schools supported by the Grand Circle Foundation, and their generosity… Read more »
GCF extends its heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated teachers who play a pivotal role in shaping the lives of children across Zimbabwe. Given this, the GCF Zimbabwe team is elated to support 10 educators from Mizpah Primary School by providing each of them with a substantial hamper of essential stationery, aiming to sustain them through… Read more »
GCF is thrilled to share a significant update on one of our latest projects at the Batoka Centre of Hope in Zimbabwe. The project, aimed at expanding an innovation hub within the non-formal education center, has already begun to revolutionize the educational landscape in this community by introducing cutting-edge technology and new opportunities to the… Read more »
Grand Circle Foundation is proud to have supported the Serengeti De-snaring Programme in partnership with the Frankfurt Zoological Society. In the 1st quarter of 2024: 571 SNARES REMOVED (YTD*: 571) 2 POACHER CAMP FOUND & DESTROYED (YTD: 2) 10 POACHER ARRESTS BY SENAPA RANGER (YTD:10) 9 ANIMALS FOUND DEAD IN SNARES (YTD: 9) 5 ANIMALS… Read more »
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