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A young boy shows off his skills for our cameras - Photo: Trent O'Donnell A young Mongolian boy herds Bactrian camels - Photo: Cam Cope Chilling out on Phewa Lake, Pokhara - Photo: Timothy Starkey Students at Aberdare Ranges School, Kenya - Photo: GVN Foundation Australia Climbing the sand dunes of Sossusvlei - Photo: Peter Walton Wildlife viewing in Chobe River - Photo: Peter Walton Hiking along the edge of Karakol Lake, on the Chinese side of the Karakoram Highway - Photo: Jarryd Salem Phoksundo Lake, Upper Dolpo, Nepal - Photo: Bill Quinlan
 
 

The World Expeditions Foundation


Credentials


Incorporated on 21 September 2007, World Expeditions Foundation Ltd ABN 36 127 619 925 (WEF) operates as a not-for-profit partner of World Expeditions Travel Group Pty Ltd ABN 98 001 424 568.

On 3 March 2014, WEF was registered by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

Registrations can be viewed below:

The World Expeditions Foundation operates with a tight philosophy of ensuring that all donations are channeled in full to the projects. The board members volunteer their time to operate the project, while the financial management is handled internally by the World Expeditions finance team. With this structure, there are no administration fees.

Community Project in Vietnam building the village schoolhouse - Photo: Richard Cunningham Working together on the born free community project, Kenya - Photo: Ian Williams Local students in the Seuang River Valley - Photo: Seuang River Experience Garbage on Arnhem Land Community project - Photo: Gesine Cheung Building a bridge in Qelqenca, Peru - Photo: Samantha Chen

Accountability

World Expeditions Foundation is audited annually by an external independent auditor.

WEF recognises that transparency in reporting and accountability is paramount to the success of the Foundation. Prior to, during and at the completion of a project, we ask that our partners complete the following reports:

    Criteria for Project Selection 

    The WEF Board of Directors chooses projects based on the following criteria:

    • Does the community receive inadequate government funding?
    • Is the project based on a real local need and is it suggested by the local community?
    • Is the project ongoing and long lasting?
    • Is the project funded and/or constructed jointly with local people? This type of engagement allows a transfer of skills, ensures longevity and encourages the community to ‘own’ the project.

    To learn more about WEF projects, visit our dedicated Community Project Travel website.

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