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Making
a Difference
Responsible Adventures honors both nature and culture in our
environmental commitment. This dedication extends not only to
the lands through which we travel, but to the people with whom
we mingle. For instance, Responsible Adventures has always advocated
small group travel that treads lightly on the land and respects
indigenous cultures. On our Himalayan treks, we use only kerosene
in cook stoves and heaters, saving the precious wood resources
of Nepal. We purchase crop foods as we go, helping the local
culture support itself in sustaining its agricultural base.
Our guides discourage any debasement of the culture, and are
dedicated to environmental practices that conserve our host
lands and people.
At Responsible Adventures, we firmly believe that responsible
tourism can be an extraordinary tool to connect people across
borders and cultures. Our commitment to ecologically responsible,
low-impact tourism goes back a very long time, and we actively
support conservation and cultural groups. We encourage you to
learn about and support the important work of these organizations:
International
Campaign for Tibet
The International Campaign for Tibet promotes human rights
and self-determination for Tibetans and works for the
protection of Tibet's culture and environment.
www.savetibet.org
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Nature
Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy's mission is to preserve the plants,
animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity
of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they
need to survive. To date, they have worked with communities
and businesses to protect more than 92 million acres of
valuable lands and waters. There are currently 1400 Nature
Conservancy preserves around the world.
www.nature.org
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Conservation
International
Conservation International brings together leading experts
in science and technology to collect and interpret data
about biodiversity. Successes in the last few years include
the protection of four million acres of pristine rainforest
in Suriname, the establishment of a seven-million-acre
protected zone in Peru, and the prevention of a water
diversion project in Namibia that would have devastated
the Okavango Delta in Botswana.
www.conservation.org
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Charles
Darwin Foundation
The Charles Darwin Foundation is dedicated to the conservation
of the Galápagos ecosystems. They operate the Charles
Darwin Research Station, with its team of over 200 scientists,
educators, volunteers, research students, and support
staff from all over the world. The Foundation designs
and implements scientific investigation of the islands'
natural resources and advises the Ecuadorian government
on conservation and management of the Galápagos.
www.darwinfoundation.org
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World
Monuments Fund
The World Monuments Fund is dedicated to preserving and
protecting endangered works of art and architecture around
the world. WMF projects have ranged from preservation
of the renowned stone carvings of Easter Island to Cambodia's
jungle temples.
www.wmf.org
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The Tibet Foundation
The exiled Dalai Lama now encourages people to visit Tibet
as he believes this will spread awareness in the West
and you can find out more about his country via the Tibet
Foundation website.
The website contains details of forthcoming events, including
visits by the Dalai Lama, public talks and slide shows
and news, as well as extensive information on their charitable
activities and how you can help Tibetans to keep their
culture alive.
www.tibet-foundation.org
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The Tibet Society
The Tibet Society of the UK was founded in 1959 within
weeks of the Dalai Lama's flight from Tibet which followed
the Tibetan uprising against Chinese occupation. The Society
exists to support Tibet's right to self-determination
and independence and draw attention to the plight of Tibet
since it's brutal occupation. The Society and a charity,
the Tibet Relief Fund, exist to support the Tibetan refugee
community in exile and the Tibetan community within Tibet.
www.tibetsociety.com
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Free Tibet Society
Free Tibet Campaign, based in London, stands for the Tibetans'
right to decide their own future. It campaigns for an
end to the Chinese occupation of Tibet and for the Tibetans'
fundamental human rights to be respected. It is independent
of all governments and is funded solely by its members
and supporters.
www.freetibet.org
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KINOE
KINOE is a registered charity, founded in September 1996
to raise funds for selected educational projects in the
Indian subcontinent. In India they have concentrated on
a project in Mumbai (Bombay) for children from low income
areas (slums) and street kids, providing them with basic
education and opportunities in vocational training. In
Nepal they are supporting two projects. Work has now started
on building a school for children of Tibetan ethnic origin.
They have also established a medical training centre and
have raised funding to support the project for a few years,
by which time they hope that it will be self-supporting.
www.redrice.com/kinoe/
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The Gurkha Welfare
Trust
The Gurkha Welfare Trust was established in England in
1969. Its remit is to provide financial, medical and community
aid to alleviate hardship and distress among Gurkha ex-servcemen
of the British Army and their dependants after they have
returned to their homeland of Nepal.
www.gwt.org.uk/
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The Bhutan Society
The Bhutan Society of the United Kingdom was founded on
October 6th 1992 in response to the growing connections
between the two countries. It aims to encourage and promote
knowledge and understanding of the Kingdom of Bhutan,
its history and its culture. To encourage cultural and
educational links between the peoples of the Kingdom of
Bhutan and the United Kingdom. To act as a link between
all people, particularly those in the United Kingdom,
who are interested in, or who have connections with, the
Kingdom of Bhutan and to promote and foster good relations
between the peoples of the Kingdom of Bhutan and the United
Kingdom.
www.bhutansociety.org
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Amicus Foundation
A not-for-profit organisation working primarily in Bhutan
and the Himalayas responding to the needs of orphaned
children, disenfranchised women and imperiled cultures.
Sponsors projects in medicine, education, womens' rights
and cultural preservation.
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American
Himalayan Foundation
Scholarships for Sherpa children to schools built by Sir
Edmund Hillary's Himalayan Trust foundation were the genesis
of the AHF 20 years ago. Since then, the AHF has grown
to provide vital education, health care, and cultural
and environmental preservation throughout the Himalayan
region.
www.himalayan-foundation.org
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Wildlife
Conservation Society
The Wildlife Conservation Society works from their Bronx
Zoo headquarters to save wildlife and wild lands throughout
the world. WCS has field projects in 53 nations that provide
leadership in environmental education.
www.wcs.org
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Seva
Seva helps local communities around the world with culturally
sustainable programs in health care. One example is the
cataract surgeries at Seva's Remote Eye Camps, which bring
the gift of sight to thousands of people.
www.seva.org
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