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.
So far, we have sent more than 150 volunteers to development projects.
We work with local communities and organizations in more than 30 countries.
We organize more than 30 cultural events each year with our collaborating partners to foster traditions and arts.
We reach more than 10,000 students annually with our environmental and cultural programs.
We work with more than 100 partners in the spirit of sustainability.
We reach more than 500,000+ people annually with our programs and campaigns.
We organize more than 40 community events annually with our collaborating partners, locally and internationally.
Today, on February 2nd, we celebrate World Wetlands Day, marking the occasion of the international meeting held in the Iranian town of Ramsar on February 2, 1971, where the Ramsar Convention was formulated and adopted. The convention focuses on the conservation of internationally significant wetlands, with particular attention to the protection of...
Since 1989, January 22nd has been celebrated as Hungarian Culture Day, commemorating the day when Ferenc Kölcsey finalized the manuscript of the Hungarian national anthem, Himnusz, in Szatmárcseke in 1823. Until the 19th century, Hungary did not have an official national anthem; both Catholics and Protestants had their own folk hymns.
English naturalist and documentary filmmaker David Attenborough probably needs no introduction. His latest documentary, "A Life On Our Planet," will be released this spring. In the film, he outlines the issues of climate change and explores possible solutions, among other things.
In 2019, the INDA (Interprofessional Dementia Foundation Program) project was launched by the Hungarian Catholic Charities. Our association is involved in the implementation of the two-year research series of the program.
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!