About KPF

Our ultimate goal is to support communities with sustainable livelihoods through responsible tourism activities, environmental protection and education.

About Khau Pha Friends

KPF – abbreviated by the phrase “Khau Pha Friends” – was formerly a group of friends enthusiastic about helping the society. Established on January 20, 2018, after more than three years of operation in Cao Phạ commune – Mù Cang Chải district – Yên Bái province, KPF has established a social enterprise as a legal entity named Khau Pha Friends Joint Stock Company – KPF JSC.

Today, KPF is on a journey to support and spread sustainable development of ethnic minority communities across the Northwestern region of Vietnam through responsible tourism activities.

Our Mission and Values

Mission

We are committed to bring back the positive changes to ethnic minority communities in terms of economy, environment, and cultural preservation, thereby helping people create resistance to the development of urbanization and the wave of mass tourism.

Core Values

KPF members share the following core values:

Transparency
Justice
Humanity
Open-minded
Sharing knowledge
For the community

Key milestones of KPF

01/2018

KPF was established with the goal of supporting people in Khau Phạ valley with sustainable development.

04 - 05/2018

KPF starts to deploy educational activities for local people in Khau Pha Valley in 2018

06/2019

Quân Pỏm Homestay by KPF officially starts operation. This homestay is our first first project of KPF.

09/2019

Kiên Pành Homestay by KPF officially starts operation.

01/2020

Quyết Đoản Homestay by KPF officially starts operation.

06/2020

KPF establish a social enterprise as a legal entity named Công ty cổ phần những người bạn Khau Phạ KPF JSC.

07/2020

Opening of Khau Phạ House - a private accommodation facility, community library and KPF's representative office in Khau Phạ valley.

Successful projects in Khau Phạ

Tourism projects

Cooperation with local people for renovation of the traditional stilt houses into homestays
Building products and services imbued with local cultural identity
Support, guidance and training of local people to operate community-based tourism
Visiting Khau Phạ CBT by local people and authorities of Lũng Cao commune, Pù Luông
Signed contract for the long-term lease of Konghill
Establish partnership with CC Foundation as a investor into KPF's CBT projects

Economy projects

Business support and offtake of agricultural products from local people: Khau Phạ green rice, white rice, and other rice varieties
Preservation of indigo dyeing craft by its restoration and development: selling indigo-dyed scarves and fabrics
Guidance and support to local people for establishment of agricultural fellowship

Environmental projects

Organizing the Environmental Day
Planting trees for afforestation
Waste processing
Raising the awareness of residents and visitors about environmental protection

Educational projects

Opening of English Club
Building a community library
Organizing summer camps for children
Supporting facilities for schools in Cao Pha

What will KPF do in the near future?

1. Start operation of Pù Luông CBT by KPF in Thanh Hoá and its community development activities across the area.

2. Together with local people of Khau Phạ, build and operate new accommodation facilities with the criteria of a high-end customer segment that homestays cannot meet.

3. Educate the Vietnamese mass tourism market about responsible sustainable tourism through online communication campaigns and content.

4. Research and replicate KPF’s model to new localities in the region.