The Greenlife Fund: Supporting Inspirational Projects
It was back in 2013 when we first met best friends Justin and Patrick who had an extraordinary plan: travel the Camino together, despite Justin’s debilitating neuromuscular condition.
‘I’ll Push You’ was Patrick’s response to his friend’s plan and the CaminoWays.com team was honoured to be able to help the two friends on their way to Santiago.
Inspired by Justin and Patrick’s incredible adventure, the Greenlife Fund was created to support extraordinary and responsible travel projects related to the Camino and other destinations.
The Greenlife Fund is designed to encourage anyone with an interest in ecotourism and social responsibility to work together with the Greenlife team to create positive awareness related to specific issues affecting a culture, region, or community.
The Greenlife Fund in 2020
In 2020, the Greenlife Fund is supporting We Walk For You 2020, a project by famous pilgrim Johnnie Walker.
This brilliant initiative, We Walk For You 2020, was set up primarily to carry the intentions of people who are unable to do the Camino this year.
Johnnie and his friend Stephen invite you to send your thoughts, prayers, hopes, and intentions to wewalkforyou2020@gmail.com and they will carry them with them on their journey from St. Jean Pied de Port (the start of the Camino Francés) all the way to the Cathedral in Santiago, starting August 17th.
We will be tracking Johnnie and Stephen on each step of their epic 35-day journey so follow us on social media to stay up to date.
How to apply for the Greenlife Fund 2021
From all the applications we will select one project.
The project organiser(s) will receive the following support:
- A fund of up to €1,500 in value to support the project’s planned activities.
- Marketing and promotional support.
- Assistance and consultation on destinations and logistics.
- The chosen project is selected by the Greenlife Tours Ltd team.
Ecotourism is defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.” (TIES, 1990) – The international ecotourism society. Individuals and groups have roles to play in creating responsible travel awareness. Your inspirational project should fit in one of the categories outlined below.
The projects we are looking for…
1- Promote respect for the environment.
2- Are inspiring to others.
3- Educate others about protecting the environment.
4- Promote sustainable and responsible tourism.
5- Tackle a particular social or human challenge affecting a community or region.
To apply for the Greenlife Fund 2021 fill in the form below giving as much detail as possible
Greenlife Fund Submission Guidelines
To submit your Greenlife Fund application please follow these guidelines:
- Prepare an outline of your project and proposed activity including a timeline/schedule.
- Read our criteria to check if your project meets the Greenlife Fund requirements.
- Have a step-by-step account of what the funding will be used for and how the Greenlife Fund can act as a partner.
- Follow our Facebook page for notifications of application opening dates and submission deadlines.
- Submit your application within the proposed timeline.
- If you accept the Greenlife Fund you must work with the Greenlife team to achieve all of the activities outlined in your project proposal.
- The project must be completed during the same year of receiving the fund.
- Have a look at projects we have supported in previous years: I’ll Push You, The Great Camino Clean-Up, Trail Warden Education on the Burren Way and Mossy Earth Reforestation.
For more information about the Greenlife Fund, contact our team at marketing@caminoways.com.
