XploreAsia is an organization dedicated to helping people discover the life-changing adventure of working and studying abroad. They help guide participants on a transformative adventure that broadens horizons, and leaves a positive impact on the lives of both participants, and the local communities they come into contact with. XploreAsia’s cross-cultural interaction and education programs improve lives around the world by fostering greater empathy, wisdom, and...
Bunyaad loves to talk about the process of rug production and the artisans who craft such beautiful carpets. Each rug is hand-knotted, heirloom quality, and importantly–made by fairly-paid adults. Working with artisans in Pakistan since 1982, Bunyaad believes in preserving the rich cultural heritage of traditional rug-making. Their rug artisan group includes over 850 families from more than 100 villages. Part of Bunyaad’s mission is to provide fair income to Pakistani rug artisans […]
Megan is a conservation photojournalist and former Fulbright scholar in Ecuador. She tells visual stories about human impact on the environment. Josue is a conservation biologist and ecologist researcher from Ecuador. He studies raptors, predator-prey interactions, and information use. Together, they are combining visual storytelling and research data to improve efforts to conserve and preserve fragile ecosystems on the fringes of human populations.