Birthing GoPhilanthropic Travel
In 2007, motivated by the simple ideal that small personal actions can make a difference, Lydia created GoPhilanthropic Travel, a socially-conscious travel company offering a rare opportunity to learn about and gain an intimate understanding of the issues facing our world while also exploring how we could each take an active role in being a part of solutions.
Working in sync with GoPhilanthropic Foundation (a US-based non-profit co-founded in 2011), travelers were given access to a carefully vetted portfolio of community-based organizations facing extremely challenging issues such as human trafficking, child marriage, and a lack of equal access to healthcare and education. Travelers engaged one-on-one with NGOs, social entrepreneurs, and community leaders — the frequently lesser-known change-makers of the world who are actively making the world a more just place.
Offering deep knowledge within both the philanthropic travel and NGO sectors, GoPhilanthropic Travel offered a safe and responsible bridge between traveling and giving back. The guidelines and ethos for delivering their philanthropic journeys were generated from years of experience.