Our association took part in the May Day festival in Kisvárda. This year, in the spirit of recycling, we displayed furniture made from used car tyres, handcrafted by members of our organisation.
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Act locally and globally.
OUR ACTIVITIES
Our Main Areas
Eco Protection & Sustainability
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.
Social and cultural activities
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.
Community development and food security
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.
Healthy lifestyle and medical missions
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.
Our Story...
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.
5
CONTINENTS
Together with our collaborative partners, we operate on five continents to contribute to change globally.
150+
VOLUNTEER SENT
So far, we have sent more than 150 volunteers to development projects.
30+
COUNTRIES
We work with local communities and organizations in more than 30 countries.
30+
CULTURAL EVENTS
We organize more than 30 cultural events each year with our collaborating partners to foster traditions and arts.
10.000+
EDUCATIONAL REACH
We reach more than 10,000 students annually with our environmental and cultural programs.
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FEATURED PARTNER
We work with more than 100 partners in the spirit of sustainability.
500.000+
GLOBAL REACH
We reach more than 500,000+ people annually with our programs and campaigns.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
We organize more than 40 community events annually with our collaborating partners, locally and internationally.
KNOWLEDGE AND INSPIRATION
Our Latest News
Create Community – Event Series
02/05/2018
Our association participated in the closing day of the "Create a Community!" program organized by FIVEK - Youth for the City Association Kisvárda over the weekend. At the event, young people could join various workshops, such as on the topic of environmental protection, where Nikoletta Bakosné and Róbert Bakos, representing our association, held a...
The next stop of our "Get to Know the World!" photo exhibition is Záhony. At the opening ceremony, László Helmeczi, Mayor of Záhony, delivered a welcome speech, and the exhibition was officially opened by our Association's President, Dr. Gergő Péter Juhász.
For the fourth time, we opened our "Get to Know the World!" photo exhibition – this time in the town of Mátészalka. As mentioned in our previous articles, a unique aspect of this exhibition is that the photos, which depict everyday life in Malawi, were taken by orphaned African children.
Together for the future!
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!