RASTA

RASTA pursues a comprehensive approach to rural development and the empowerment of marginalized people. Hence our work encompasses a broad range of activities to the benefit of marginalized people and our rich environment alike, i.a.:

• Promoting and developing of ecologically advantageous technologies and facilities as well as other in-kind benefits and providing microfinance arrangements for different groups and communities to secure the lives and improve the quality of life of children, women, indigenous people and small farmers.

• Organizing and conducting of educational and training measures for women and school dropouts as well as promoting women’s groups to empower women and children to assure their livelihood and to live their lives self-determined and free from the fear of domestic violence, financial dependence and a lack of perspectives.

• Fostering organic agriculture for food security and promoting the organization and association of small farmers.

• Creating synergies with governmental efforts for rural change and development.

• Preserving and fostering traditional healing practices to cope with common diseases, physical discomforts and other health problems by natural means.

• Preserving our rich environment through awareness-raising, fostering natural resource management, protecting endangered animals and fostering responsible and eco-friendly tourism.

• Attracting and involving national and international youth in the field of rural development.