Those who have a heart for helping those less fortunate and /or those who enjoy tropical island getaways may be interested in this project.
After 2 years of setting up organisational structures, dealing with various lawyers both in Australia and Indonesia, I am pleased to say our community empowerment project in remote Indonesia is taking shape.
Our vision toward the finished result sees a boutique retreat that provides simple but elegant off the grid escapes for families and small groups.
Land has been sought on a spectacular strip of beach, contracts are ready to go and building permits are being drawn up.
In a nutshell our Incorporated Association (Mercy Huts Incorporated) is taking on a project in Indonesia where we are funding the construction of a family retreat. In this retreat we will endeavour to train local youth in various facets of the tourism industry. As tourism is quickly growing in NTT (East Indonesia) our goal is to help preserve the local community. Preserve them from being over-run by western influence, unlike what has happened in Bali, while doing our best to prepare them for the inevitable. Having spent 8 months in the area gathering social impact information we believe our help here could benefit.
After paying for a 20yr lease on the land there is enough in our budget to build one family hut. If you are interested in seeing your philanthropic dollar go to good use and have the ability to travel to see the results directly there is still an opportunity.
Owners of Discretionary Trusts are able to donate pre tax. For decent sized donations we are offering the chance to experience in the flesh what happens at the other end.
After 2 years of setting up organisational structures, dealing with various lawyers both in Australia and Indonesia, I am pleased to say our community empowerment project in remote Indonesia is taking shape.
Our vision toward the finished result sees a boutique retreat that provides simple but elegant off the grid escapes for families and small groups.
Land has been sought on a spectacular strip of beach, contracts are ready to go and building permits are being drawn up.
In a nutshell our Incorporated Association (Mercy Huts Incorporated) is taking on a project in Indonesia where we are funding the construction of a family retreat. In this retreat we will endeavour to train local youth in various facets of the tourism industry. As tourism is quickly growing in NTT (East Indonesia) our goal is to help preserve the local community. Preserve them from being over-run by western influence, unlike what has happened in Bali, while doing our best to prepare them for the inevitable. Having spent 8 months in the area gathering social impact information we believe our help here could benefit.
After paying for a 20yr lease on the land there is enough in our budget to build one family hut. If you are interested in seeing your philanthropic dollar go to good use and have the ability to travel to see the results directly there is still an opportunity.
Owners of Discretionary Trusts are able to donate pre tax. For decent sized donations we are offering the chance to experience in the flesh what happens at the other end.
