CERES Global

CERES Global invites you to travel internationally on unique participatory, cross cultural, educational and skill sharing programs. Each year we take people with us to visit, learn from and work with our international partner organisations all doing exceptional work in the areas of sustainability, environment, community development, social equity and education.
The trips are open to people of any age or background wanting to travel sustainably with meaning and purpose beyond the tourist trail and willing to open their hearts and minds to another culture and way of life.

CERES Global

CERES Global invites you to travel internationally on unique participatory, cross cultural, educational and skill sharing programs. Each year we take people with us to visit, learn from and work with our international partner organisations all doing exceptional work in the areas of sustainability, environment, community development, social equity and education.
The trips are open to people of any age or background wanting to travel with meaning and purpose beyond the tourist trail and willing to open their hearts and minds to another culture and way of life.

India

17 – 31 Sept 2016 & Jan 2017

Join us in incredible India. Starting in the vibrancy and chaos of Mumbai and travelling to a remote village of Maharashtra we will work on our Sustainable Housing project and engage with the broader community on solutions to environmental and social challenges. Option to finish the trip with a visit to the Taj Mahal.

Samoa

23 Sep – 2nd Oct 2016

In September we are returning to this enchanting community to build on our friendships and learn from the rich Samoan way of life. Travelling to the Islands of Upolo and Savai’i we will visit village communities and key environmental & social organisations.

South East Australia

18 Nov – 1 Dec 2016

Join us on a local Victoria/NSW journey connecting to land, community, and a sustainable future. We’ll visit alternative communities, indigenous sites, forests, and beaches; we’ll share stories and learn from locals about sustainability, permaculture, living off-grid, and what it means to create and live in community.

Cuba

26 Nov – 13 Dec 2016

We are thrilled to be heading back to Cuba for the first time in 2 years. Looking at a country in a pivotal stage of transition, the trip will explore sustainability, alternative economies and integrated urban agriculture from a community that does it best. Immerse yourself in the vibrant hospitality of Cuba on a once-in-a-lifetime journey!

Indonesia

Postponed

Take part in our socio-environmental and cultural journey of learning and exchange in Indonesia. On this trip we travel to Cipanas on the Island of Java to work with and learn from our partner YUM, engaging schools, teacher to teacher learning, and working in the garden on permaculture, food security and nutrition activities.

CERES Timor Permaculture

June 2017

Are you interested in permaculture and how developing countries use it to make social and environmental change? Would you like to undertake a permaculture design course whilst travelling? Join our 2 part trip taking us from Melbourne to Timor on our first ever cross-cultural AustralAsian permaculture course.

Timor

June & July 2017

We have 3 trips to Timor in June. Take part in our Melbourne to Timor permaculture design course; Join us on a 8 day walk, following the reforestation project of an innovative carbon offset organisation; Or come along for our culture and music exchange.

Arnhem Land

June/July 2017

We are privileged to run two trips to the remote Homeland Community of Mäpuru in East Arnhem Land. A unique opportunity to learn about Yolngu culture from Indigenous leaders who are passing on their traditional skills and knowledge in basket weaving and bush survival skills.

China

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July 2017

In 2016 we are returning to China to visit community, government, and private organisations exploring nutrition, organics, pollution, permaculture, and alternative lifestyles. We will be exploring environment and sustainability issues, with a population and urban development focus.

CERES Global News

308, 2016

Living on Country in Arnhem Land

Sophie Edwards 2016-08-03T15:23:33+00:00 August 3rd, 2016|Categories: CERES Global, CERES Global Arnhem Land|Tags: Arnhem Land, australia, Exchange, Indigenous, travel|

This poem was written by Darcy Neave, a participant on the CERES Global Arnhem Land Living on Country Workshop. There is magic in this place In this Faraway Land, Where the sun burns hot In [...]

2707, 2016

Rethinking Approaches to Development and Sustainability

Sophie Edwards 2016-08-01T12:54:27+00:00 July 27th, 2016|Categories: CERES Global|Tags: Arnhem Land, Cuba, development, India, international, melbourne, sustainability, sustainable, Timor Leste, travel|

I was recently asked by one of our participants who travelled with us on our Permaculture design Course in Timor to participate in a number of research questions related to his studies. The key questions [...]

703, 2016

IT students click with schools in India

Sophie Edwards 2016-03-07T00:47:01+00:00 March 7th, 2016|Categories: CERES Global, CERES Global India|Tags: CERES, India, IT, sustainability, travel|

This article is was originally published in Swinburne Media on 4th March 2016. Swinburne University of Technology students are moving beyond the classroom and applying their IT and business skills to help remote tribal communities [...]

2402, 2016

Support our Housing Project Team in India

Sophie Edwards 2016-02-24T23:20:18+00:00 February 24th, 2016|Categories: CERES Global, CERES Global India|Tags: architecture, do some good, education, explore, India, photography, stories, sustainability, Sustainable Housing, travel, Travel in India, travel photography, volunteer, world|

The CERES Global team are raising funds to help send some of the team over to Jamnya in March. The Start Some good campaign is now live so follow the links and donate a few [...]

909, 2015

Ben Walta 2015-09-09T03:39:07+00:00 September 9th, 2015|Categories: CERES Global, CERES Global Timor Leste|

Aileu Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) and the Rai Husar Foundation (Chris Adams, Friends of Aileu) Background The District of Aileu, while not far from Dili, has for long been regarded as a relatively disadvantaged [...]

909, 2015

Reflections on Samoa

Ben Walta 2015-09-09T02:03:12+00:00 September 9th, 2015|Categories: CERES Global, CERES Global Samoa|

Some reflections on our 2014 Samoa trip, By Charlotte and Melanie. On Sunday, we got up early to go help prepare a traditional Samoan Umu. We had been invited by Tu and his wife Lei [...]

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CERES Global is a project of the not-for-profit CERES Community Environment Park, and all trips run at cost price. Fees include meals, accommodation, transport, community contributions, facilitator support, carbon offsets, pre trip preparations and administration. It does not include flights, visas, medical and items of a personal nature.

For further details:
Email
sophie@ceres.org.au
Phone
(03) 9389 0183

Read our Responsible Travel Framework

Networks

CERES Global travel to various communities, and in doing so identify partners and community groups with which we hope to develop a connection. Returning annually, sharing our stories and experiences, we are able to develop rapport and understanding, and build long term meaningful friendships. With these friendships and ongoing connection, we find we are able to have a greater impact, contributing to a more cohesive global community, and address social and environmental challenges from a position of equality.

Projects

After a number of visits to a particular community, it is often the case that through community dialogue and engagement, an opportunity to work together on a project or activity is identified. CERES Global recognise that the activity must be community driven, seeking to work alongside the community, intending to overcome a social or environmental challenge. Based on the requirements of a particular project, CERES Global will recruit participants with a relevant skill set to the project, and in certain circumstances seek funding to meet the costs of undertaking the project. Often it is the CERES Global participants who will lead the way in establishing and playing an ongoing role in completing projects with the community.

CERES Global News

308, 2016

Living on Country in Arnhem Land

Sophie Edwards 2016-08-03T15:23:33+00:00 August 3rd, 2016|Categories: CERES Global, CERES Global Arnhem Land|Tags: Arnhem Land, australia, Exchange, Indigenous, travel|

This poem was written by Darcy Neave, a participant on the CERES Global Arnhem Land Living on Country Workshop. There is magic in this place In this Faraway Land, Where the sun burns hot In [...]

2707, 2016

Ben Walta 2015-09-09T03:39:07+00:00 September 9th, 2015|Categories: CERES Global, CERES Global Timor Leste|

909, 2015

Reflections on Samoa

Ben Walta 2015-09-09T02:03:12+00:00 September 9th, 2015|Categories: CERES Global, CERES Global Samoa|

Some reflections on our 2014 Samoa trip, By Charlotte and Melanie. On Sunday, we got up early to go help prepare a traditional Samoan Umu. We had been invited by Tu and his wife Lei [...]

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