And you, do you go to the responsible side of tourism?
When you travel… do you stay in a hotel chain or in a small hostel? Do you eat in a well-known fast food or in a traditional cuisine restaurant? Are you going to listen to the songs of summer or do you prefer to discover the rhythm of local music? On June 2, we invite you to celebrate World Responsible Tourism Day by discovering a new way of traveling. Here are 4 tips that at Tumaini we always apply to ensure that our impact in the communities we visit is positive:1. Training, training and more trainingStill
Why do you have to pay to volunteer in another country?
“If I am going to volunteer, why do I have to pay?” Many people ask the same question when they consider taking a solidarity trip. We explain the main reasons in 4 key points. Debunk the false myths about international volunteering! 1. A solidarity trip is training Volunteering in a Southern Country requires training before and during the trip. Before, to understand the social or environmental problems of the country to be visited, to get closer to its culture and to get to know the project where
“We soaked up the culture, food and lifestyle of the Nepalese people”
Pedro with children from the project. His energy is inexhaustible! Pedro flew for 15 hours from London to Kathmandu to help in the secondary education of Tibetan boys and girls. “But without a doubt, the long trip was worth it,” he says. For three weeks, he helped with the studies of children and adolescents who have had to leave their remote and isolated villages in the Himalayas to continue studying in the capital thanks to the project with which we collaborate. Life in the project begins early, since that the volunteers and
800 km of solidarity transformation
The mountain brings out our most humane and supportive side Today we want to talk about a project that is much closer to what we are used to. This is a project that takes place in Spain, specifically on the Pirenaica or GR-11 path. Tumaini has been collaborating since 2014 with this beautiful initiative called Transpirenaica Social y Solidaria (TSS), which promotes social inclusion through sport and nature. It is a great walking tour through the Pyrenees that individuals or institutions or companies
Gerard in Peru: "It is worth embarking on an adventure"
When Gerard decided to travel to Peru to collaborate with the education of children with few resources, he did not imagine that he would be back so soon. His idea was to make a solidarity trip for a month. He lived 30 days full of adventures, artistic activities and, above all, a lot of dialogue between children, family members and volunteers. When he was going to return, they offered him to stay on the project as coordinator. And so he did. Now, just landed in Cusco, he tells us how he lived the experience. we wish you a lot