MEMBER DIRECTED GIVING
A condition of membership for our accommodation, DMC, guide and operator members is that they donate 50% of their membership fees to a local project of their choice in their destination. We ask that these projects fit our philanthropic criteria, which includes being community based and socially driven (addressing at least one of the UN SDGs), operates on a grassroots scale and the project has a connection, or a potential connection, to tourism - with the potential to generate income. Use our interactive map to discover the projects supported by our hotel and DMC members in 2022.
LOCAL PROJECTS: CASE STUDY
VACD
SUPPORTED BY: TEARDROP HOTELS
Volunteers to Assist Children with Disabilities enhance the quality of life for children with disabilities in some of the most economically challenged regions of Sri Lanka, furnishing them with essential life skills, vocational training, medical and rehabilitative support. Collaborating closely with parents and the community, they strive to equip these children with the tools they need to become self-reliant and contributing members of society. Teardrop Hotels are proud sponsors of the new VACD Centre opening shortly in the hill country town of Welimada.
FUNDEMAR
supported by: Bonvidó
Fundemar is a dedicated nonprofit organisation focused on marine conservation and coastal ecosystem preservation in the Dominican Republic. Through strategic initiatives, educational programs, and community engagement, Fundemar actively works to safeguard the rich biodiversity of the region's oceans and shores. Fundemar's commitment extends to fostering a sense of environmental stewardship among local communities, empowering them to become guardians of their precious natural resources for current and future generations.
