Finding love on Facebook can lead to sustainable projects, read Silvia and Vincenzo’s story
Silvia and Vicenzo, as many young couples these days, met on the social networks MySpace and Facebook.
But their story is slightly different, or should I say more inspiring, than any other I’ve heard before. After two months of virtual communication, they decided to leave everything behind and finally met each other.
Their meeting was eye-opening. They had so much in common that they developed a shared project: to promote Africa through different eyes. This is when Tourists 4 Development was born.
You can follow Vincenzo and Silvia on Alternative Channel TV throughout their journey in Africa as they visit some amazing places. Along the way, they’ll visit some incredible sites where few tourists have ever set foot before.
In the village of Busekera they stayed with the Batwa pygmies.
They went to the Rusizi Natural Reserve where they met Director of the Institute for the Conservation of the Environment.
They met locals who started an eco-friendly business, where they make jewelries made out of a vegetal-ivory that comes from a tree.
In Gitega, they met with the instigator of an Avocado oil project, which uses unconsumed avocado to make oil. This project was put in place to eradicate malnutrition among children of the city.
Highlights of their Kenyan adventure
They started their journey in the Kenyan Savanna by staying at the local owned II Ngwesi Community Lodge in Laikipia.
They discuss with Maasai locals explaining the real benefits they get from ecotourism in Kenya, and it is not a lot that goes back to the community compared to what goes to the tourism agencies.
They stayed at the Turtle Bay Beach Club in Watamu and discovered how the hotel is involved in community and conservation project; such as collecting beach sandals left on the beach to make toys for the local children.
To watch all their videos visit Tourist 4 Development's profile on Alternative Channel TV.
1st Picture- Silvia (far left) and Vincenzo with their production crew in Africa.
2nd Picture-Maasai, Amboseli National Park, Kenya.
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