Access to education
We strive for equitable access to good education for all children, regardless of ethnicity or social status.
Cultural diversity
We value multiculturalism as a source of creativity and innovation for any inclusive community.
Ecological business
We support business solutions that harmonise nature protection and community needs.
Participative democracy
We bring people together around common values and create collective decision-making processes.
About Us
Building communities around shared values
Alba Eglesia acts for the sustainable transformation of rural communities from Transylvania through education and conservation initiatives.
Founded in 1996 by a group of locals from Viscri
Heritage conservation for a strong community
- Local school from Viscri renovated with support from the municipality of Büllingen
- First digital telephone landline in a rural community in Romania
We support local communities in defining and reaching their own sustainability goals. The core of our work is centred in Viscri, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the surrounding villages. We strive to bring local actors together around common values and to collaborate on strategies for healthy social, cultural and economic growth.
Come work with us and make a difference
We are happy to hear from you! Don’t hesitate to reach out with your ideas or if you wish to join our volunteering programme.
Our Mission
Initiatives of the foundation
Our mission is to coagulate people around common values such as participatory democracy, equal opportunity, multiculturalism, ecology.
We strive to identify and carry out practices that harmonise environmental conservation with healthy community development.
- Partnerships with academic institutions for research projects
- Developing models and strategies that prioritise nature and community
- Building communities around participatory democracy principles
- Ensuring equitable access to education for all children
- Supporting innovative businesses in ecological agriculture
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More than 25 years of community development
