Current Projects
“Each time someone stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.”-Robert F. Kennedy
Seed of Hope Coffee Company, based in Northern Thailand, collaborates closely with local farmers and the Seed of Hope Dormitory, which provides a safe living environment and education for children from remote villages, many of whom are at risk of exploitation. With approximately 90% of these children's families being coffee farmers, the company emerged to help them access better markets and fair prices for their products, replacing the previous opium economy.
Garden Education Center envisions a thriving Chunja, dedicated to nurturing the potential of the community to ensure individuals and families can flourish. The project aims to enhance educational opportunities in rural areas through a scholarship program, supported by local and external sponsors, making quality education accessible to those in need. Within four years, the center plans to achieve financial sustainability, establish a café promoting healthy eating in collaboration with Green Fields Farm & Nursery, and develop a career and entrepreneurial component.
South Asia Dairy Farm seeks to offer organic and hygienic milk, delivered bottled and sealed directly to homes, with a commitment to quality and excellent customer service. Their mission addresses the challenge of unhealthy milk in the South Asia dairy industry by providing unadulterated products while also impacting the community through employment and skill development.
Fed to Flourish aims to transform the lives of children and their caregivers in Malaysia by offering essential developmental services. Their comprehensive range includes feeding therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, clinical psychology, and parent support courses. By employing local professionals and training new graduates, they not only ensure quality care but also foster inclusive economic growth.
Health Training Center operates in Indonesia with a focus on health, safety, and community initiatives. Health services include tele-consulting, treatment advice, and medical information. Safety efforts address the lack of emergency services and widespread misconceptions about CPR and first aid, providing tailored training programs to empower community members with life-saving skills.
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.
Healthy Lifestyle Coaching Indonesia provides direct health coaching services to the community and offers training and certification programs for individuals aspiring to become health coaches. Their vision is simple - to foster a healthier Indonesia, one client and one health coach at a time.
Panasea is a sustainable marine aquaculture company dedicated to the cultivation, development, harvesting and repopulation of sea cucumber (Holothuria mexicana) on the Caribbean Coast of Colón. Their environmental projects seek to have a positive impact on the recovery of coastal marine habitats such as mangroves and reefs, the conservation of valuable fauna such as iguanas, sea turtles and macaws, and …
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…
Waste Transformers is focused on creating efficient, sustainable, and reliable waste management solutions to protect Indonesia’s diverse ecosystem and communities. They collect different plastics, primarily with the 1 and 5 symbol, to upcycle into different products. Organic waste is taken and processed by black soldier fly larvae (BSFL). Any remaining byproducts along with the frass is composted. The BSFL is then sold …
Made New combines the ancient craftsmanship and wisdom of Laos with modern tech and design to transform single use waste (i.e. plastic bags) into high value household products (i.e. fabric goods). This model relies on the strength of Lao people and brings their skill to the global market. Through this work, they are increasing economic opportunity, providing safe and dignifying work; while also..
Transoxiana Outfitters uses sustainable tourism to provide employment opportunities in Tajikistan where insufficient income often leads to food insecurity. Transoxiana Outfitters handles logistical, guiding, and hospitality matters for a variety of types of expeditions undertaken in Tajikistan. As Transoxiana Outfitters expands its services in the adventure tourism market, their goal is to increase employment opportunities for the local population in addition to equipping, training, and providing fair wages.
The Center for Entrepreneurial Food Producers in Indonesia exists to train young (under 40 yrs old) food producers with entry level involvement in sustainable agribusiness activities. They will train small and medium scale food producers in both production and agribusiness practices. This happens through a 15-week residential apprenticeship on a 22 acre farm located in Indonesia…
The Freedom Hub seeks to support the work of Himalayan Freedom Co. by developing a support center/guest house as a “hub” for future offices established in Nepal. The Freedom Hub will help the business to further its mission, work, and purpose by setting a foundation for its “10-10-10” vision - 10 new offices in the next 10 years in 10 villages. This strategically placed center will be instrumental in supporting new managers, creating an easier flow of products and materials, and …
South Asian English Institute provides quality English instruction at affordable rates to people of all ages to speak English better and faster and be prepared to pass the IELTS exam (International English Language Testing System). These skills will open the door for better educational and employment opportunities, thereby reducing inequalities in the society at large. Their goals include creating video courses and providing visa consultancy services as well.
This project seeks to bring life to coastal communities through innovation, sustainability, partnerships and joy in mariculture. It seeks to assist communities of traditional fishermen to successfully farm seafood products. Based in an island province with hundreds of small island communities, the business brings economic development through providing new revenue sources as well as working to see communities become healthier, happier, and more productive.
Green Fields Farm & Nursery is a tree nursery in Kazakhstan that produces soft fruit saplings for regional orchardists and individuals who wish to purchase fruit trees. In addition to fruit, their farm is working towards producing asparagus, hardy kiwis, and grapes. They are seeking to grow their nursery efforts through procuring land and building a community center on the property where they will host community events around planting and harvest at their location…
TojTabii is working to establish a network of independent regional juice producers who are producing high quality, natural fruit juice while packaging and selling under one brand. Although regional fruit production is high, it often goes to waste because they lack the production facilities to turn their second sort fruit into profitable juice. Through partnerships and establishing new production facilities, TojTabii seeks to equip locals to earn a profitable wage locally and reduce food waste.
FatherLand is an ethno-tourism showcase project to help develop attractive and sustainable tourism experiences through “Yurt Conversion'' trailer kits that offer at least four ecologically-safe toilet options. They will be available to the community at zero investment through “lease to own” or grants to local families in appropriate locations. Additionally, they will demonstrate inclusive practices with 100% of non-reinvested earnings going to the local service providers and to show that ecotourism can be an attraction instead of a financial burden.
In so many areas of the world, safe employment and job training can be the difference between life and death, and can be the foothold needed to escape the cycle of poverty. Latitudes partners with a broad range of small artisan businesses in over 11 different countries and helps develop marketable products and effective sales channels that allow for employment, job training, and sustainable income for families and individuals.
Being faithful to their motto "life, opportunity, chocolate" means fair staff wages and benefits, developing new staff skills, empowering staff leadership, fair trade with farmers, promoting plant diversity and agricultural best practices, utilizing solar energy and eco-friendly packaging.
Integrated CA is processing animal manure in a bio-digester which produces organic fertilizer to restore depleted farmland, and renewable fuel (methane) for heat, cooking and industry – like greenhouses in the harsh winters for year-around vegetable production. Partnering with companies across the ag sector as well as NGO’s, educational, and government entities, Sustainable Farming R&D demonstrates to Kyrgyz farmers a more ecological, effective, and profitable way.
The Prakasam Coaching Center is an after-school program focused on boosting the literacy and reducing the dropout rate of underprivileged rural children living near the Western Ghats mountains of India by providing transportation, homework help, computer and English language training, school uniforms, textbook and school supplies, as well as a daily meal. Every student and family is expected to “pay it forward” by requiring students to coach their siblings or peers.
One of our longest-standing projects operates a system of village libraries or “reading posts” in central Sumatra (Indonesia). These provide not only easy access to books, but also act as mini-community centers where our partners and volunteers encourage children and adults to read, tutor, help with homework, and facilitate community transformation. Transformation is enabled by hosting presentations and discussions with local residents on how to tackle community challenges in the areas of healthcare, education, housing, and unemployment.