Ester z.s.

Javorník, Czech Republic

Environment & ClimateNature & Wildlife conservationEducationChildren & Youth

AssociationFounded 1995International reach

Profile last updated: July 10, 2026

About

Founded in 1995, Ester z.s. is a non-profit association based in Javorník, Czech Republic working on environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation, education +2 more.

ESTER z.s. is a Czech non-profit association (spolek) based in Javorník. It runs the Ekocentrum Rychleby environmental education centre, the Kemp Červenka camping site, and community programmes including the Tabita community centre. Its activities include nature-based education for children, families and teachers, and support for a children's home and a secondary school in Kaha, Tanzania, through the Lishe project. The organisation states it has been helping people since 1995 and that the camp was founded in 2000. Its work is supported by Czech state ministries, regional bodies and EU structural funds.

Location

Javorník, Czech Republic

Founded

1995

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

z.s.

Registration

22201866

Focus areas

environmental educationecocentrenature educationcampingchild welfareTanzaniacommunity centre

Languages

Causes & programmes

Causes

Environment & ClimateNature & Wildlife conservationEducationChildren & YouthCommunity development

Works for

ChildrenYouthFamiliesCommunities

How they work

Awareness & educationDirect servicesCommunity programmes

Programmes

Projekt Lishe

Education · Tanzania

Supports the Lishe and Talanta Secondary School project and a children's home in Kaha, Tanzania, including food and education support.

Ekocentrum Rychleby environmental education programmes

Environment & Climate · Czech Republic

Year-round environmental education programmes for children, families and teachers at the Ekocentrum Rychleby in Javorník.

Komunitní centrum Tabita

Community development · Czech Republic

Community centre area at the Kemp Červenka that hosts specific programmes for clients of ESTER z.s.

Countries of operation

Czech RepublicTanzania

Funding & support

Funded by

EU fundingGovernment fundingEarned income

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Státní fond životního prostředí České republiky, Ministerstvo životního prostředí, Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy, Olomoucký kraj, Lesy ČR, s.p., Jeseníky Sdružení cestovního ruchu, Montessori školy Andílek