KNOW US
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Who We are?
We are part of the VGP community. Grouped by Our Heritage Foundation the locals work with environment and heritage professionals to make it possible. Artisans, Entrepreneurs, Fishermen and others join hands to offer a unique and authentic experience in Vieux Grand Port.
Our Heritage Foundation
OHF is a Non-government and non-profit making organisation for the preservation and development of heritage. We bring a holistic and integrated approach to heritage: heritage in its landscape and environment along with the community.
OHF conceptualized the 'Vieux Grand Port: Landscape, Heritage and Community' project after several consultative meetings with the inhabitants of Vieux Grand Port. After understanding the richness and the needs of the area - a bottom to top approach was taken and project was conceptualised.
We are now implementing the VGP project along with the community for the community. We ensure that education, preservation and promotion of heritage goes hand in hand with a sustainable development of the community through regenerative tourism initiatives.
With the artisans, the artists, the entrepreneurs, the fishermen and other practitioners of living heritage in the village the dream is being realised.
The Funders
Meet those who believe in the vision we have developed for Vieux Grand Port and are funding the projects.
Noveprim Ltd for the Restoration of an old abandoned shop to be rehabilitated into a Community Artisanal Space and and a Souvenir Shop
Ocorian Ltd for the Biodiversity Survey on Lion Mountain
JICA for the Restoration of the Mangroves and Ecotourism
Heritage Management Organisation and Mellon Foundation for the Documentation and Transmission of Piroque Making
EPCO and Ocean Foundation for initiating Regenerative Tourism in the village and holding a workshop on the topic during a week
A unique place on the island
People here are so welcoming
We learnt a lot
This place is so rich in heritage
Zamin mo ti kone moris ena tou sala
Be nou zistoir comens ici
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT VGP
You can experience it as well
VISIT US
A magical place to be.
Experience it and let us know how we can improve
foundationourheritage@gmail.com
