The Planeterra Blog

Last blog we introduced you to Malawan, a recipient of The Kenya Drought Survival Program, and an entrepreneur who runs a small women run business in Northern Kenya. Since launching their kiosk several years ago, Malawan and her partners have accumulated significant savings. As I reviewed their record book with BOMA (Planeterra’s grassroots partner) operations director Kura… Read More ›

Malawan Lejalle used to beg for credit at local shops so she could feed her family. Now she and her partners own a successful business in Northern Kenya, and they’re using their savings to send 17 kids to school. Malawan Lejalle’s husband used to brace himself as he returned home to his village after another… Read More ›

Last week I heard Dr. Samantha Nutt, a physician, award-winning humanitarian speak about her work in conflict zones across Africa.  She spoke of the inhumanities and inequalities that exist in our world — especially towards women and girls.  She described local communities, very similar to the rural communities Planeterra works with, and their struggles each… Read More ›

“Valentine’s was a day about love, but that had lost its way. So with just 72 hours and zero budget, we set out to “reboot” Valentine’s Day as Generosity Day: one day for millions of people globally to say “yes,” to engage in small or radical acts of generosity. One day to light a spark.”… Read More ›

Last year we received an email from an environmentally-conscious G Adventures traveler, Sarah. Sarah was concerned by how many disposable plastic water bottles were used by passengers on her tour through Southeast Asia. She calculated: if the 15 people on her tour drank an average of two bottles per day during a 15 day tour,… Read More ›