GoPhilanthropic

Join One of Our Upcoming Trips around the world.

Our trips are a powerful form of engaged or active philanthropy whereby like-minded, globally conscious individuals visit and learn about grassroots initiatives. Some incorporate an element of fundraising either before or afte the trip.

As with all of our travel programs, GoPhilanthropic trips also include visiting the region’s most notable sights and have unique, authentic cultural experiences. All trips are carbon-offset.

GoPhilanthropic Upcoming Trips:

Ghandian Philanthropy Tour--with Dr. Arun Gandhi.

India – Delhi, Agra, Jaipur Mumbai (Bombay) and Kolhapur with options for various privately guided extensions.

Dec 2010 - TBA - please inquire
Project: www.gandhiforchildren.org

Dr. Arun and Tushar Gandhi are following in their grandfather’s footsteps promoting his principles and philosophy, and encouraging grass-roots rural development in Health and Education. The trip involves a visit to major Gandian sites in New Delhi as well as a visit to the famous Taj Mahal in Agra. Continue on to Jaipur in magical Rajasthan, then continuing to Mumbai visiting significant Gandhian sights as well as important community-based projects focused on women's economic development. We then travel South to Kolhapur were the Gandhis have begun work on a school project-- the Sunanda (Gandhi) Memorial School to provide education and shelter for children who would otherwise be locked into child labor and exploitation.

Email us for more information: info@gophilanthropic.com

Travel to Uganda: BeadforLife and Safari Tour

Trip Dates: April 14-23, 2010

Due to popular demand we are opening up a Fall 2010 trip...dates TBA shortly. Please inquire.

Tour Cost: $2850 per pseron double occupancy

Trip Overview

BeadforLife eradicates extreme poverty by creating bridges of understanding between impoverished Africans and concerned world citizens. Ugandan women turn colorful recycled paper into beautiful bead jewelry, and people who care open their hearts, homes and communities to buy and sell the beads. BeadforLife and GoPhilanthropic have joined hands to offer the unique opportunity to visit and meet the program beaders and their communities in person –experience a bead sale, browse the markets, visit the homes of the beaders and various National Parks for Safaris/ game viewing. Group Size: 15 maximum number of travelers --this trip will fill up fast so book soon!

• Get an on-the-ground orientation to the holistic approach BeadforLife is taking to eradicate poverty and create sustainable livelihoods
• Visit the Bead for Life Village to see the benefits of home ownership. Participate in a “bead sale” where you will interact with the Beaders.
• Visit the homes of various members of the bead program.
• Go on safari in majestic Murchison Falls National Park– Track chimpanzees in Budongo Forest at the Jane Goodall Institute.
• Visit with and HIV prevention team as well as other important health and education initiatives.

Email us for more information: info@gophilanthropic.com

Links on Giving Circles

• Giving Circles Directory
• Putting Their Heads Together then Their Cash
• When Charity Begins with a Circle of Friends