Community members and children gathered for World Bamboo Day at an EcoPlanet project in Ghana
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Empowering Communities.

Thriving, resilient communities that can shape their own futures.

EcoPlanet is committed to empowering the communities where we live and work, guided by a vision of thriving, resilient communities that can shape their own futures.

Through a diverse range of initiatives, we build skills, strengthen livelihoods and create independence, generating lasting impact for current and future generations in rural areas affected by high rates of unemployment, unequal access to education and limited services and opportunities to grow.

Meaningful stakeholder engagement is central to our vision. We listen to communities, understand their priorities and involve them in shaping the initiatives we deliver. Through open dialogue, transparency and ongoing collaboration, we build trusted partnerships that respond to local needs, encourage shared ownership and create lasting value.

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The projects below are a selection of what our teams have delivered alongside communities across Ghana, South Africa, Rwanda, the Philippines and Nicaragua. Many more are underway and in the pipeline. If a project here excites you, if you would like to extend one, or if there is an idea you want to bring to a community we work in, we would like to hear from you.

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Explore a selection of the community projects delivered across our operations.

A community vegetable growhouse
Rwanda, South AfricaFood and nutrition

Vegetable growhouses

Supporting year-round access to fresh, nutritious vegetables at early childhood development centers and primary schools.

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EcoPlanet has constructed seven vegetable growhouses at early childhood development centers, primary schools and community soup kitchens across Rwanda and South Africa. These growhouses enable communities to produce fresh vegetables throughout the year, improve access to nutritious food and strengthen local food security.

A household vegetable garden and its harvest
Rwanda, South AfricaFood and nutrition

Household vegetable gardens

Gardens delivered to vulnerable households.

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EcoPlanet has established 163 household vegetable gardens for vulnerable families across Rwanda and South Africa, enabling them to grow fresh, nutritious vegetables. These gardens help reduce household food costs, improve food security and build greater self-reliance and resilience.

A community snail farming project in Ghana
GhanaFood and nutrition

Snail farming

Heliciculture that takes pressure off the forest.

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EcoPlanet has capacitated 2 rural communities in Ghana in snail farming (heliciculture), reducing pressure on the natural forest ecosystem while contributing to the diets of local residents.

A community mushroom farm in Ghana
Ghana, RwandaFood and nutrition

Mushroom production

A protein supplement for school meals and household diets.

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EcoPlanet has capacitated 2 local communities in Ghana, along with 5 early childhood development centers in Rwanda, in the production and sale of mushrooms. The protein supplement is a key ingredient in school meals in Rwanda, while boosting nutrient intake in Ghana.

Beekeeping within an EcoPlanet project area
South Africa, GhanaFood and nutrition

Beekeeping and honey

Helping communities support pollination of their crops, produce honey and grow sustainable livelihoods.

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EcoPlanet has established apiaries within our restoration areas and local communities in Ghana and South Africa. The bees support pollination and biodiversity while honey production creates new livelihood and income-generating opportunities.

A community sewing micro-enterprise
GhanaEnterprise and skills

Community micro-enterprises

Empowering communities to transform local skills and locally made products into sustainable livelihoods.

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EcoPlanet has supported the establishment and development of five community-based micro-enterprises in Ghana. Through practical training and ongoing support, community members gained skills in soap-making, sewing and beadwork, creating locally made products for sale and new opportunities to earn sustainable incomes.

A student supported by an EcoPlanet scholarship
Ghana, South AfricaEducation

Scholarships and bursaries

Support for secondary, vocational and skills study.

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EcoPlanet has provided 29 scholarships supporting secondary education, vocational studies and technical skills development in Ghana and South Africa.

The computer lab at a school in Ghana
GhanaEducation

Computer lab

Our first computer lab, opened in 2024.

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EcoPlanet established a computer laboratory at Oseikrom-Mankala Primary School, giving learners in a community without access to computers the opportunity to develop digital skills, explore new worlds and expand their horizons.

Pupils outside a school supported by EcoPlanet in Ghana
Ghana, South AfricaEducation

School infrastructure

Renovation and expansion across six schools.

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EcoPlanet has supported the renovation and expansion of school infrastructure across 6 schools in Ghana and South Africa, helping create safe and improved learning environments.

The aquaculture facility at Agogo, Ghana
GhanaFood and nutrition

Aquaculture

Producing affordable, locally sourced protein while creating new livelihood opportunities.

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In 2025, EcoPlanet established its first aquaculture facility in Agogo, Ghana, increasing access to locally produced fish at reduced costs for surrounding communities.

A regenerative farm established with an EcoPlanet project community
Rwanda, GhanaLand

Regenerative farms

Growing nutritious food while restoring the soil for generations to come.

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EcoPlanet works with communities to establish syntropic, regenerative farms, including a seven-hectare community farm in Rwanda and five farms in Ghana. These farms combine diverse crops and nature-based practices to produce food while restoring soil health, conserving moisture and improving long-term productivity.

Fruit tree planting in Ghana
GhanaLand

Fruit tree planting

Growing food, creating cooler microclimates and building greener communities.

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Each year, EcoPlanet celebrates Tree for Life, formerly known as Green Ghana Day, by working alongside residents to plant fruit trees within their communities, fostering shared ownership, improving long-term access to fresh fruit and creating greener, healthier places to live.

A rainwater harvesting system at Bebuso
Ghana, Philippines, Rwanda, South AfricaWater and sanitation

Clean water access

Boreholes, rainwater harvesting and improved springs.

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EcoPlanet has supported 22 communities in Ghana, the Philippines, Rwanda and South Africa with improved access to clean water through rainwater harvesting systems, boreholes and improved natural springs.

Sanitation facilities built for a project community in the Philippines
Ghana, PhilippinesWater and sanitation

Sanitation facilities

Improved sanitation and dignity across sixteen communities.

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EcoPlanet has improved access to safe, hygienic sanitation across 16 communities in Ghana and the Philippines. These facilities help reduce health risks and provide residents with greater safety, comfort and dignity in their daily lives.

A solar-powered light installed in a project community in Ghana
Ghana, PhilippinesEnergy

Solar lighting

Lighting safer communities and brighter futures.

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EcoPlanet has supported 10 communities across Ghana and the Philippines with solar-powered lighting, helping improve safety after dark, extending opportunities for children to study and providing a reliable source of clean energy.

A community center built by EcoPlanet in Ghana
GhanaHealth

Community centers

Shared spaces that bring people, services and opportunities together.

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EcoPlanet has provided five communities in Ghana with multipurpose centers for local meetings, events and community activities. The buildings also offer safe, private spaces where visiting mobile clinics can deliver health consultations and assessments closer to residents.

Clinic rooms renovated with EcoPlanet support
Ghana, South AfricaHealth

Health care facilities

Renovation and expansion of four facilities.

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EcoPlanet has supported the renovation and expansion of 4 healthcare facilities across Ghana and South Africa, helping them deliver essential services to more patients in safer environments.

The women of the Kamva Lembokodo bakery, Pearston
South Africa, GhanaEnterprise and skills

Micro-bakeries

Baking skills into businesses and fresh bread into communities.

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EcoPlanet has supported the establishment of seven community micro-bakeries in South Africa and Ghana, equipping women and youth with practical skills, infrastructure and raw materials to build locally owned enterprises, earn sustainable incomes and provide rural residents with a reliable supply of fresh bread.

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