Sustainable Tourism & Kalsee Eco Lodge Project
Kalsee Eco lodge is under construction in Kayarbari,
Tanchowk, Lumle-3, Kaski, Nepal with eco friendly and sustainable concept. We
believed that if we create economic activities in a place, it will empower
living of the people in that place. After completion of the eco-lodge it will
create job opportunities for locals. The lodge will use locally grown
vegetable, poultry, fruits as much as possible which will generate income for
local farmer.
Mission & vision
Our mission is to continue to achieve sustainability through
eco tourism & education. Every
organizational initiatives and decisions we make are based on this goal. Our vision as a tour & eco lodge operator is to create
ongoing community development, economic & job opportunities, to provide
training and education that inspires and transforms individuals into self
sufficient and efficient administrators of natural resources, and to give
viable economic and sustainable alternatives to the people in the region.
In order to accomplish these goals, we developing an
interesting organizational formation comprised of a non-profit organization
that owns for profit companies. This business model is designed to help achieve
financial auto-sufficiency and create job opportunities for the local people so
that people should not leave their villages to find the job.
- Kalsee Foundation (non profit organization) under
formation
- Kale Eco Lodge (Community Owned)
- Evergreen Tours International
As a fully licensed tour operator, Kalsee eco lodge &
Evergreen Tours provides a platform for
job & economic opportunities for the people living in the Lumle Village
Development committee , which we raises
awareness and provides opportunities to bring solutions to the
challenges facing in the villages of the region. Any income that the Foundation
receives from Kalsee Eco Lodge, Evergreen Tours is reinvested in the Foundation
to help cover the costs associated with community development, health &
technical education etc.
In near future, we are will open a technical school, that
will provides technical education for sustainable farming, animal husbandry,
bee keeping and other sustainability that is most suitable to keep their
livelihood.
Community Development
90% of the people depend on traditional farming in the
villages which is unproductive and not self sufficient. Due to this kind of
situation, young people are moving to Middle East countries to find job which
is also not that much easy earning. To
discourage these situations, we will introduce modern and sustainable farming
techniques to grow organic vegetables to the peoples living in the villages.
We will be the largest employer in the region with many of
members of families working for the organization. The tourism activities have a
broader affect by generating income for the local people who provide services
to the lodge such as demonstration of cultural activities, supplying vegetable
and fruits for the lodge kitchens, selling their handicrafts etc.
Health & education
Poor quality of public health and education are common
issues in rural areas of the country. People have to travel miles to get better
health. The education available in the rural area is impractical and irrelevant
to their everyday lives. So, children discontinue their study after 6-7 grades
or secondary school. To address these issues, we are planning to establish at
least a health clinic with health assistance and a school that provides a
practical and relevant experiential learning approach.
Lodge Construction
The lodge is under construction with locally available
materials such as bamboo, wood, straw etc. We have been using local people as laborer.
Even 80% of laborers are students, women's, and they are working on their
weekend. They are using their wages to buy their books, school uniforms etc.
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