Our mission is to protect natural resources and promote sustainable development. Our programs focus on preserving ecosystems, waste management, and mitigating the effects of climate change, while raising environmental awareness.
We organize programs that promote dialogue between communities, reduce prejudice, and contribute to building social harmony. We believe that preserving cultural values is key to the development of communities.
Strengthening community cohesion and ensuring basic human needs are fundamental conditions for social stability. In our work, we support self-organizing initiatives of local communities and offer solutions to food and nutrition security issues.
Health preservation and healing activities are the cornerstones of the well-being of our communities. Our association works through medical missions, health programs, and community campaigns to enable as many of our fellow human beings as possible to develop a healthy lifestyle.
The Planetrise Cultural and Environmental Association was founded in 2003 by a couple of enthusiastic young people and is based in Kisvárda.
Our goal is to promote the process of sustainable development, the preservation of diverse culture, and the development of a healthy lifestyle at all levels of society in order to establish a more livable, more unified world.
Together with our collaborative partners, we operate on five continents to contribute to change globally.
We organize more than 30 cultural events each year with our collaborating partners to foster traditions and arts.
We work with local communities and organizations in more than 30 countries.
We organize more than 40 community events annually with our collaborating partners, locally and internationally.
We reach more than 10,000 students annually with our environmental and cultural programs.
So far, we have sent more than 150 volunteers to development projects.
We reach more than 500,000+ people annually with our programs and campaigns.
We work with more than 100 partners in the spirit of sustainability.
Emanuel (14 years old) walks several kilometers every day, carrying the sack (in the photo behind them) filled with PET bottles, wires, metal sheets, and other scrap metal. He collects these materials from the streets and sells them to the right people (although it's hard to find buyers) who then make a profit from them. The metal, wires, and metal...
African traditional medicine has been using the power of nature for centuries to treat and prevent diseases. One of the most interesting herbs widely used in African medicine is Hoodia Gordonii, which is native to the African deserts.
Longu Ganzaj, who always has a kind word for everyone. We've known Longu since we arrived in Zambia, as every time we're in the area where he works, he warmly greets us and always has a kind word to say, just like he does with everyone else. However, it wasn't until last week that we had a deeper conversation with him....
In the vibrant culture of Africa, clothing is not just a way to cover the human body, but also a form of communication with the outside world. Traditional dressing customs are especially important in tribal cultures, where the meaning of clothing plays a deeper role in defining an individual's position and status within the community.
Volunteering offers a unique opportunity: help others while exploring the world, learning about new cultures, and gaining lifelong experiences.
Whether it's travel, community building or personal development, volunteering opens the door to countless adventures. Do something truly meaningful – for others and for yourself!