Philemon House
Philemon House is a Soviet-era kindergarten turned bed-and-breakfast that provides a quiet oasis for travelers visiting Bishkek and beyond. The guesthouse is a support service for volunteers who are addressing many social needs/problems, such as: poverty, health, domestic abuse, orphans/homeless, community development, treatment of and care for the disabled, education, micro-business development, etc.
Corner Cafe
Corner Cafe operates as a community-focused establishment in South Asia, offering a serene space for locals to enjoy coffee and meals while simultaneously addressing social issues. The organization emphasizes creating a positive work environment that ensures fair income, workplace security, and opportunities for personal development and social integration. The central mission is to contribute to the community's well-being through meaningful employment and training.
Himalayan Education Center
Himalayan Education Center serves Tibetan Buddhist background minority people groups located in a remote high altitude area in the Himalayas. Their education center for children and youth provides necessary resources such as safe housing, meals, and local help to this underdeveloped and deprived area. Quality nutrition and housing leads to healthier children and young people. The center provides this essential access to clean water…
Maglaj Skate Park
Maglaj SkatePark exists to serve and empower the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina. They completed the construction of an outdoor concrete skate park which continues to provide skate classes and camps. The skate park continues to provide a safe recreational area for youth and families; and gives teens and families a sense of ownership and pride for their community. They also completed the facilitating of a 9-part mural in the center of town along with a mural in the children’s wing of the pediatric department of the Health Center in Maglaj. These mural projects served to build community pride and showcased works of art.