{"id":60300,"date":"2023-09-04T11:40:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T01:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=60300"},"modified":"2025-07-17T22:27:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T12:27:35","slug":"intrepid-foundation-new-partners-2023-creating-positive-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/intrepid-foundation-new-partners-2023-creating-positive-change\/","title":{"rendered":"22 new ways we&#8217;re creating positive change through the joy of travel\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The Intrepid Foundation&nbsp;is levelling up (again).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2023 our not-for-profit welcomed 22 new partners \u2013 taking the total to 36 partners spanning every continent \u2013 which means they&#8217;re tackling more issues in more countries than ever.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intrepid supports this important work by making a donation to the foundation on behalf of every traveller on one of our Intrepid multi-day trips. Together, we&#8217;re making big waves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what does that <em>really <\/em>mean? It means that together with 36 partners, we&#8217;re addressing social and environmental issues that span the globe. Whether we\u2019re helping to break the cycle of poverty and inequality for indigenous Maasai women in Kenya,&nbsp;supporting pioneering whale research in Antarctica, helping to restore landscapes&nbsp;at scale in Australia or&nbsp;providing sustainable cooking courses to combat food waste and create job opportunities in Brazil,&nbsp;we\u2019re determined to make a positive change.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How The Intrepid Foundation chooses new partners<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Being intrepid, by name and by nature, means we like to do things differently. So, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theintrepidfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Intrepid Foundation<\/a> team don\u2019t call all the shots from our head office \u2013 instead, they connect with our Intrepid teams on the ground who live and work in the places that need our help. Together, they identify&nbsp;where change is needed and carefully select partners who can make it happen. This ensures that your donations aren\u2019t just about giving back but giving responsibly \u2013 providing aid where it\u2019s needed most and can make the most significant difference. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our new partners cover four key focus areas: protecting the environment, taking a stand for wildlife, addressing inequality and empowering communities. Read on to find out more about their important work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-CTC_AAC_2-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-CTC_AAC_2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-CTC_AAC_2-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-CTC_AAC_2-1-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-CTC_AAC_2-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-CTC_AAC_2-1-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Protecting the environment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Coral Reef Triangle Centre, Indonesia&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Coral reefs along the northern coast of Nusa Penida in <a href=\"\/indonesia\/bali-family-holiday-teenagers-160409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indonesia<\/a> have suffered from irresponsible marine tourism, disease, coral bleaching, tropical storms and water pollution.\u00a0The funds we contribute to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theintrepidfoundation.org\/t\/coral-triangle-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coral Triangle Center Foundation<\/a> support their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/protecting-an-underwater-world-of-colour-and-chaos-off-the-coast-of-bali\/\">coral restoration project<\/a> and educate local children about ecosystem conservation.\u00a0If you\u2019re travelling on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/indonesia\/bali-family-holiday-teenagers-143431\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bali Family Holiday with Teenagers<\/a>, you\u2019ll\u00a0visit the Coral Triangle Center with your group.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Eco Thailand, Thailand<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theintrepidfoundation.org\/eco-thailand-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EcoThailand<\/a>&#8216;s approach to climate action is to educate local communities about the importance of environmental conservation. Their Environmental Guardianship Education Program reaches&nbsp;children at local state schools&nbsp;in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/thailand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thailand<\/a> with engaging training&nbsp;that teaches how&nbsp;they can do their part&nbsp;to step up for the environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Grand Canyon Conservancy, USA<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the name suggests, this team of change-makers help to conserve and protect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/search?keyword=grand+canyon&amp;page=1&amp;sort=relevance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grand Canyon National Park<\/a>. Our support allows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theintrepidfoundation.org\/t\/grand-canyon-conservancy\">Grand Canyon Conservancy<\/a> to repair and maintain trails, care for native plants and wildlife and run environmental education programs for park visitors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Australia_GA-Great-Southern-Landscapes-hero-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Australia_GA-Great-Southern-Landscapes-hero-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Australia_GA-Great-Southern-Landscapes-hero-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Australia_GA-Great-Southern-Landscapes-hero-1-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Australia_GA-Great-Southern-Landscapes-hero-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Australia_GA-Great-Southern-Landscapes-hero-1-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Greening Australia, Australia<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Climate change and biodiversity loss are our two most significant environmental challenges. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/australia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Australia<\/a>&nbsp;has already experienced the impacts of global warming and the largest documented decline in biodiversity of any continent. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theintrepidfoundation.org\/greening-australia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Greening Australia<\/a> is tackling the country\u2019s complex environmental challenges with&nbsp;large-scale restoration for damaged landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Zero Plastic, Sri Lanka<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theintrepidfoundation.org\/t\/zero-plastic\">Zero Plastic<\/a> runs education and volunteer programs in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/sri-lanka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sri Lanka<\/a> that teach local communities about the impact of single-use plastics while removing plastic pollution from the UNESCO-listed Sigiriya and surrounding communities. If you\u2019re travelling on an Intrepid trip that visits Sigiriya, you\u2019ll get a first-hand feel for the critical work they do.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Ecuador_Galapagos-Conservancy-wise2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Ecuador_Galapagos-Conservancy-wise2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Ecuador_Galapagos-Conservancy-wise2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Ecuador_Galapagos-Conservancy-wise2-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Ecuador_Galapagos-Conservancy-wise2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Ecuador_Galapagos-Conservancy-wise2-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Galapagos Conservancy, Galapagos<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theintrepidfoundation.org\/t\/galapagos-conservancy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Galapagos Conservancy<\/a>&#8216;s Women in Sustainable Entrepreneurship (WISE) Program supports female entrepreneurs in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/galapagos-islands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Galapagos Islands<\/a> who own small businesses focused on sustainability. By empowering women in&nbsp;conservation, they transform communities and create positive change for the environment. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Taking a stand for wildlife<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Gorilla Doctors, Rwanda and Uganda<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gorilla Doctors are helping wild eastern gorilla populations in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/rwanda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rwanda<\/a> with life-saving veterinary care. Our donations&nbsp;allow them to provide routine health monitoring, vet visits and clinical interventions for injured mountain and Grauer&#8217;s gorillas. If you find yourself travelling on our Rwanda Gorilla Naming Ceremony &amp; Uganda adventure you\u2019ll even get to meet one of the gorilla doctors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Vietnam_WildAct-students-protect-migratory-birds.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Vietnam_WildAct-students-protect-migratory-birds.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Vietnam_WildAct-students-protect-migratory-birds.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Vietnam_WildAct-students-protect-migratory-birds-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Vietnam_WildAct-students-protect-migratory-birds-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Vietnam_WildAct-students-protect-migratory-birds-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. WildAct, Vietnam<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every year, hundreds of birds migrate from Europe and stop over in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/vietnam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vietnam<\/a>. Eleven of these bird species are critically endangered or endangered, yet investigations found 1500 bird traps along their flyway. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theintrepidfoundation.org\/wildact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WildAct<\/a> educates local communities and encourages them to get involved in conservation activities to stop poaching and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/twitching-in-vietnam\/\">protect the birds<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. Helping Rhinos, South Africa<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our donations to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theintrepidfoundation.org\/t\/helping-rhinos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Helping Rhinos<\/a> support their world-first, all-female anti-poaching unit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/black-mambas-all-female-anti-poaching-unit\/\">Black Mambas<\/a>. Made up of 36 young African women who patrol 20,000 hectares of land, the ranger program focuses on anti-poaching activities that protect rhinos and other critically endangered wildlife near Kruger National Park. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Malaysia_RESPect-Bornean-Pygmy-Elephant-with-Baby-Z62_1691.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Malaysia_RESPect-Bornean-Pygmy-Elephant-with-Baby-Z62_1691.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Malaysia_RESPect-Bornean-Pygmy-Elephant-with-Baby-Z62_1691.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Malaysia_RESPect-Bornean-Pygmy-Elephant-with-Baby-Z62_1691-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Malaysia_RESPect-Bornean-Pygmy-Elephant-with-Baby-Z62_1691-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Malaysia_RESPect-Bornean-Pygmy-Elephant-with-Baby-Z62_1691-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10. RESPECT, Borneo, <strong>Malaysia<\/strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Borneo pygmy elephants are considered endangered and there are just&nbsp;1500 remaining in the wild. Habitat loss is their biggest threat. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theintrepidfoundation.org\/respect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RESPECT<\/a> regenerates lost habitats and engages local communities in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/borneo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Borneo<\/a> in conservation initiatives to protect these gentle giants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Addressing inequality&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>11. AMURTEL, Greece<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theintrepidfoundation.org\/amurtel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMURTEL<\/a> provides a safe space for refugee and migrant women and families in Greece. Intrepid&nbsp;make a donation to AMURTEL on behalf of every traveller who embarks on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/greece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Greece trip<\/a>. This directly supports their antenatal and postnatal care programs, run by qualified midwives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>12. CYDD, Turkey<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theintrepidfoundation.org\/t\/cydd\">CYDD<\/a> (\u00c7a\u011fda\u015f Ya\u015fam\u0131 Destekleme Derne\u011fi\/Association for Supporting Contemporary Life)&nbsp;provides scholarships and education programs for&nbsp;disadvantaged kids&nbsp;in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/turkey\">Turkey<\/a>. The Intrepid Foundation specifically supports&nbsp;a program where scholarship awardees run outreach programs&nbsp;to help reach marginalised children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Brazil_Gastromotiva_2-women.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Brazil_Gastromotiva_2-women.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Brazil_Gastromotiva_2-women.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Brazil_Gastromotiva_2-women-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Brazil_Gastromotiva_2-women-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Brazil_Gastromotiva_2-women-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>13. Gastromotiva, Mexico and Brazil<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Globally, one in eight people don\u2019t have access to enough food \u2013 yet as much as one-third of our food goes to waste. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theintrepidfoundation.org\/t\/gastromotiva\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gastromotiva<\/a> are combatting this head-on by running sustainable cooking classes for disadvantaged youth and providing meals for homeless shelters in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/mexico\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mexico<\/a> and <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/brazil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brazil<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>14. Humana Zagreb, Croatia<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theintrepidfoundation.org\/t\/humana-zagreb\">Humana Zagreb<\/a> are fighting fast fashion and empowering people with disabilities in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/croatia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Croatia<\/a>. Our donations fund school programs run by Humana employees with disabilities. The programs&nbsp;teach children about fast fashion, the importance of reusing and recycling clothes, and the barriers people with disabilities face.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Vietnam_Vun-Art-glue.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Vietnam_Vun-Art-glue.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Vietnam_Vun-Art-glue.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Vietnam_Vun-Art-glue-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Vietnam_Vun-Art-glue-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Vietnam_Vun-Art-glue-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>15. VunArt, Vietnam<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 1.4 million people with disabilities are unemployed across <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/vietnam\">Vietnam<\/a> due to a&nbsp;lack of suitable jobs and social stigma. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theintrepidfoundation.org\/t\/vun-art\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VunArt<\/a>&#8216;s innovative approach to this challenge trains&nbsp;people with disabilities&nbsp;in traditional folk painting skills (an art on the verge of being lost in Vietnam) which&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/intrepid-tote-bags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">empowers them with job opportunities<\/a> and a source of income.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>16. Ikorta, Georgia&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone on an Intrepid adventure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/georgia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Georgia<\/a> may be pleased to know we\u2019re donating to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theintrepidfoundation.org\/t\/ikorta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ikorta<\/a> on your behalf. That means you\u2019re helping people displaced by war to integrate into a fresh new life in Georgia by&nbsp;providing education, training, internships, volunteering opportunities and entrepreneurial grants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Honduras_Adelante_preparingfood.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Honduras_Adelante_preparingfood.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Honduras_Adelante_preparingfood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Honduras_Adelante_preparingfood-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Honduras_Adelante_preparingfood-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Honduras_Adelante_preparingfood-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Empowering communities<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>17. 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Cooperativa Coraggio, Italy<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theintrepidfoundation.org\/t\/cooperativa-coraggio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cooperativa Coraggio<\/a> has turned unused public land outside of Rome into a thriving garden space that produces organic food and creates local jobs. 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