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Every now and then people get together a

Every now and then people get together and create something incredible, and hats go off to Linzi Hawkin the Founder of SUPKids who launch today on World Oceans Day. Her hard work, dedication and passion are inspirational so please get involved: share, tweet, like, pin and help to raise awareness for this amazing program. Through stand up paddle (SUP) boarding Linzi has designed an educational program for 5-12 year olds designed to teach kids SUP, water safety & environmental education #supkids #starboardsup #livethetikilife #loveourplanet #oceanplastics #starboardsupkids #supadventures #bcorp #parleyxsupkids #fortheoceans #sustainablesurf #worldoceansday http://ow.ly/i/k78Ga

Its so important to learn about the #his

Its so important to learn about the #history and traditions when you #travel, to fully understand the #culture! By learning about the past it will help you to appreciate the present #Explore #Wanderlust #India #GoldenTravel #Community #Conservation #GlobalCitizen #Volunteer http://ow.ly/i/jLnqt

Another one of our projects in #India te

Another one of our projects in #India teaching #vocational #skills to women & children so that they can provide for themselves and their families. They learn a range of skills including handicrafts, jewellery making, print design and textiles. There is also a shelter that can sleep and feed up to 70 a night, plus a medical facility and ambulance. What are you up to this summer? #GetInvolved #volunteer #conservation #community #develop #travel #explore #wanderlust #globalcitizen http://ow.ly/i/jH3Du

This is just one of the amazing projects

This is just one of the amazing projects that we support in #Jaipur, which gives children the #opportunity to #learn and #develop. This is a mainstream school that offers the Gurukul system, the primary educational system in SE Asia and promotes an equal society irrespective of their social standing. It has over 600 children from poor, rural communities and functions entirely on external funding, giving these children the opportunity that every child deserves…AN EDUCATION! http://ow.ly/i/jEUpD

The most skilled & dedicated worker I’v

The most skilled & dedicated worker I’ve ever seen! This was at Umang in #Jaipur who strive to provide #equal #opportunities for all. They enhance the quality of life for individuals with various #disabilities, including #CerebralPalsy, #Autism, Mental Challenges and Multiple Disabilities. They develop and empower individuals as well as offer a range of outreach services to rural communities. Words cannot begin to describe the work that they do, so all I can say is go! Go and see it for yourself and if you can help…get involved! #travel #develop #explore #community #GlobalCitizen #Charity #NGO #NonProfit #SustainableTravel #India http://ow.ly/i/jwgq7

It baffles me how people can want to har

It baffles me how people can want to harm such a beautiful #animal! I have touched on this subject before, RE: the domestication of species, whereby we adapt them for our own personal use, be it #dogs as pets, #cows for milk, or elephants for riding. This seems alien to us as its an #exotic #animal but what about #horses? is it ok to ride them? or is it the ‘norm’ because they’re native to us. Both species involve a ‘breaking in’ stage, crushing their spirit to obey human instruction. In an ideal world we’d leave them be but I appreciate that as we evolve we utilise the resources around us but is this #sustainable? #elephant #conservation #india #globalcitizen http://ow.ly/i/ju8IG

These #Elephants sit here all day, every

These #Elephants sit here all day, every day to be ridden by tourists, who have no idea what they go through! A process called ‘Phaajan’, whereby they crush the spirit out of the elephant, so that it can be controlled by its #mahout. This can involve anything from confined spaces, spikes, hooks, chains & shackles. They are then ‘broken in’ & ready for you to ride! They spend a life of misery in solitude & slave labour, develop bad joints, foot problems and skin disorders! So, think about this the next time you see any of these activities…tell your #friends, fellow #travellers and the companies that offer it. And, I bet there is something close by that is more #sustainable. http://ow.ly/i/jrWPh

To some this is just a school bus parked

To some this is just a school bus parked outside a school but to us this is a project that started with a pencil. Every time I tell this story I get goose bumps as its incredible how it began: A medical intern was volunteering in Jaipur & walked passed a women every day who was teaching kids on the street. She soon learnt that they had no safe place to learn or any money to attend school. When the intern asked her what she wanted it, if she could have anything, she responded with: ‘a few pencils’! A few years on and there’s a school, a bus, a safe place for women & children to learn & sleep, an ambulance & a medical facility – All due to fundraising & support! http://ow.ly/i/jeKKE

“Give a man a fish & you feed him for a

“Give a man a fish & you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish & you feed him for a lifetime”. Our community project in #Jaipur, part of the #Golden #Triangle itinerary, teaches locals a range of #vocational #skills so that they can provide for themselves and their family. We give poor, orphaned and destitute individuals the opportunity to build a future! Double tap if you want to become a #Global #Citizen – #Travel #Develop #Explore #Conservation #Community #Volunteer #Wanderlust Flooglebinder http://ow.ly/i/j8luu