A Beautiful Story
GOLD & JEWELLERY – Netherlands, Nepal & India ~ Fairtrade, social impact jewellery brand which combines modern designs with
Archive
We want this website to be alive and ever-changing together with current happenings on this planet. Hence we will keep adding businesses, initiatives and organisations to the main platform and remove what no longer feels aligned. Here in the archive you can search the entire platform by geographic region/country, by business category, or by business category and country. This is to make it easier for you to find what you need. We will do our best to keep all links up to date. If you find a link which no longer works, we much appreciate if you take the time to send us a note and let us know. Sunbeings.org is a community endeavor. Thank you so much for being part of it!
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Uplift Afghanistan Fund
ENVIRONMENTAL & HUMAN RIGHTS – Afghanistan & USA ~ Re-imagining charity & humanitarian/aid work as conversation between equals. Supporting
Kandahar Treasure
TRADITIONAL CRAFT & HERITAGE – Afghanistan ~ Hand-embroidered shawls, scarfs, bags, home accessories – elevating unmarried & widowed women
Baiyue Tea Society
TRADITIONAL CRAFT & HERITAGE – Vietnam ~ Large diversity of endangered ethnic minority groups specialised in ancient, sacred mountain
Catharsis – Lebanese Center for Drama Therapy
HEALTH & BODY CARE – Lebanon ~ Theatre, film & art for social & psychological therapy in diverse educational,
Napirze
RECONNECTING WITH NATURE – Georgia ~ Community-led restoration of Rustavi floodplain via research, afforestation, urban gardens, re-attracting otters, addressing
Transcaucasian Trail Association
RECONNECTING WITH NATURE – Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan & USA ~ 3000+ km hiking trails across Caucasus, connecting diverse communities
Ilbirs Foundation
REVIVING & PROTECTING LIFE – Kyrgyzstan ~ Community-driven conservation focused on rare & endangered species, esp. snow leopard &
Kalbelia
CLOTHING – Portugal & India ~ Incredibly creative, beautiful clothing & accessories – handmade, fairtrade & with strong focus
International Committee of Indigenous Peoples of Russia
ENVIRONMENTAL & HUMAN RIGHTS – Russia & international ~ Supporting indigenous communities in Russian Arctic, Siberia & Far East:
Snowchange Cooperative
TRADITIONAL CRAFT & HERITAGE – Finland & Siberia, Russia ~ Upholding sacred traditional knowledge, stories, crafts, fishing & hunting
Karen Environmental and Social Action Network
COMMUNITY & COMMUNICATION – Burma/Myanmar ~ Regenerating land & people after decades of war – creating rice banks, restoring
POLE Sound
MUSIC, DANCE & CELEBRATION – Russia ~ Traditional folk music from St Petersburg. Beautiful vocal harmonies & the strength,
Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary
REVIVING & PROTECTING LIFE – Thailand ~ Small, family run business for elephant care & empowerment: safe & natural
Sci-hub
ENVIRONMENTAL & HUMAN RIGHTS – Kazakhstan, Russia & worldwide ~ Providing free, unrestricted access to scientific knowledge for everyone;
Instituto de Montaña – Project Himalaya
REVIVING & PROTECTING LIFE – Peru, Nepal, India, Tibet ~ Community-based preservation of Himalayan ecosystems & ancient cultures. Creating
Himalaya Project
EDUCATION – Nepal ~ Sustainable health care & education in Tibetan medicine for young people from rural communities through scholarships &
Golden Butterfly
EDUCATION – Kolkata, India ~ Writer & publisher of stories which bring children & adults back to themselves &
Our donation model
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