Project gateway
Three ways into VSF projects.
RDC is the flagship project network. VSF in Colombia is the active Colombia project, with San Rafael documented as the first planted site. New ideas start with a simple proposal.
Vetiver is a practical grass used around the world to slow runoff, hold soil in place, and make fragile ground easier to manage. Its roots reach 3–5 metres deep — that depth is what holds a hillside through heavy rain.
Your next step
Choose the next step.
Learn
Start with the vetiver explainer if you are new here.
Support
Back field work and project follow-through through a direct donation.
Partner
Use the contact page to discuss collaboration or fit.
Propose
Send a local need or new idea for review.
Featured projects
Where the work is happening today.
Each card gives a short summary, why the project matters on the ground, and one clear next step.
Flagship project
RDC
The Congo Basin flagship project. It brings the field work and its learning into one place.
Why it matters
The Congo Basin is VSF's most documented field network — soil recovery, contour planting, and community-led maintenance across multiple sites.
Active Colombia project
VSF in Colombia
The Colombia project brings San Rafael, site photos, survival tracking, and nursery planning into one clear project page.
Why it matters
It shows how one planted site can teach VSF what is needed next: maintenance, more plants, and a local way to support nearby communities.
New project ideas
Propose a project
A route for new ideas, local needs, and early-stage projects.
Why it matters
Local sites and new ideas can become real VSF field work. A proposal is how that conversation starts.
Next steps
Choose the next step that fits.
If you are here to learn, support, partner, or propose, the next step should be clear.