“The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater our own sense of well-being becomes.” — The Dalai Lama Dear Friend, Last month, we sent an appeal to our travelers and supporters to help Nepal rebuild after catastrophic flooding left more than 1,400 dead and 6,000 missing. As always, you touched my… Read more »
“You have to join hands. You have to take each child as your daughter.” — Anuradha Koirala, Nepali humanitarian Dear Friend, In the wake of last week’s catastrophic flooding, thousands of families across Nepal are facing unimaginable loss. As of this writing, the death toll has exceeded 1,000, with more than 4,000 still missing. Entire… Read more »
Community Service is part of the culture at Grand Circle Corporation and to that end, many of our offices around the world participate in different events throughout the year. Associates from our Bangkok office got together and volunteered at the Suan Pa Ket Nomklao with local volunteers to create custom-made weelchairs for many animals suffering… Read more »
On September 8th 2023 a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit Morocco. With 2 groups of OAT travelers on the ground, our experienced regional team went into action. Travelers were safe and even helped purchase food, water and hygiene products to deliver to a local hospital with the funds wired from the foundation. In the aftermath, donations… Read more »
“We will always choose Earth. We will always choose each other.” — Christina Koch, Artemis II, Mission Specialist Dear Friend, Earlier this month, we received stunning images of Earth from the brave crew aboard Artemis II. It showed our stark, beautiful planet and it was reminiscent of the iconic 1968 Earthrise photo taken by Apollo… Read more »
In partnership with Wine to Water East Africa, Grand Circle Foundation brought clean, sustainable water to the Njia Panda School and Changarawe Primary School in Karatu, Tanzania. In the video above, hear from the head teacher about the impact this work has had on the community. On Earth Day, it is important to remember that things… Read more »
24 Trip Experience Leaders from different Nordic countries and 3 GCT/OAT office managers recently spent several hours at the organization learning about this movement and making candles. The Association provides day‑care services for adults with severe or profound mental and functional disorders. Their program focuses on meaningful daily activities, strengthening self‑care abilities, fostering communication and… Read more »
Imagine being born intelligent, curious, full of potential… and still being left behind simply because no one gave you access to a smart phone or a laptop. That is the reality for far too many children. In a world driven by technology, digital learning is no longer a privilege. It is no longer a bonus…. Read more »
“We know only too well that what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. But if the drop were not there, the ocean would be missing something.” ~ Mother Teresa In partnership with Wine to Water East Africa, Grand Circle Foundation brought clean, sustainable water to the Njia Panda School… Read more »
Proud to share an inspiring update from the Grand Circle Foundation. In 2025, the Foundation surpassed its $1.1M donation goal — completing $1.4M in projects supporting education, WASH initiatives, community development and cultural preservation around the world. Even more meaningful: 100% of traveler donations go directly to these projects, with all overhead covered by GCC…. Read more »
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