WHAT ARE WE DOING?
We are locally owned bungalows promoting Eco-Tourism concept in Vanuatu. The project focus mainly on building a local economy through community participation without harming the environment.
WHY ARE WE DOING IT?
We are practicing a form of locally owned tourism business inspired primarily by the natural environment of an area, including its history and indigenous cultures. The project promotes relatively undeveloped communities the in South West Bay area of the island of Malekula in the spirit of appreciation, participation and sensitivity for the visitors. It contributes to conservation of biodiversity; sustains the well-being of local people; involves responsible action on the part of tourist and the tourism industry; promotes small and medium tourism enterprises; requires lowest possible consumption of natural resources; stresses local participation, ownership, and business opportunities, particularly for rural people; and above all includes the learning experiences.
WHO ARE WE?
I am Damien Robinson Hophand from Papua New Guinea married to woman from South West Bay area. I hold a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Change and works for the University of the South Pacific. Seeing the need in developing the underdeveloped community like this, I am using my knowledge and technical know how with technology to help the community benefit from this project. I am using the unemployed local youths, both males and females to work in this project so that I can help provide employment for them and further more a learning experience for them.
HOW OTHERS CAN HELP?
It is through our Crowdfunding campaign that you will experience "first hand" how your reward will protect and conserve the natural environment in the South West Bay area and give an opportunity for an unemployed youth to be employed, thus contribute to the development of the area. Please select a reward that is comfortable for your budget and we are very grateful for your support.
