Community Development
Karma Waters works in a mutually beneficial way co-creating sustainable communities!
Karma Waters - as a Responsible Tourism business - relies upon developing "mutually beneficial" relationships with increasingly sustainable local communities.
Karma Waters is helped in creating & developing sustainable communities thru our working relationship with the Vietnamese Government's Cu Lao Cham Marine Park Administration (CLCMPA) and Netherlands Government Development Organization SNV. Our work results in poverty reduction, gender equality, education, etc. Together we are ensuring basic needs are available for the community and building processes and tools and some resources for development.
Our ongoing "Sustainable Community Development Program" by working with NGOs & Government ensures that the local community is using the principles of sustainable development in creating "sustainable communities". Tourism is just one income source for the community. The benefits to the communities of our volunteer program is immeasurable.
Karma Waters personal benefits for volunteers includes:
- First hand experience in sustainable community development at a grassroots level
- Experience of working inside a quality responsible tourism business
- Meeting, living & working with local Vietnamese people
- Learning traditional Vietnamese practices including organic farming, health care, cooking, boating & sailing, etc.
Karma Waters volunteers work includes:
- Teaching English language
- Teaching trade & craft skills (carpentry, sewing, etc.)
- Organic farming
- Guides on tours (traditional Vietnamese sailing, jetskis, etc.)
- Project Managers on projects (depending on the volunteers skills & interests)
Karma Waters Volunteers:
- Work at least 4 hours per day
- Minimum of 2 weeks volunteer period
- CV required with booking
- Rate including accommodation & vegetarian meals US$230/ week
Gallery Cham Islands Homestay by Open Tour
