Cultural Preservation
Association Pu Turu Tama Here — Bora Bora
Contact: Timi Teihotaata — 40676541
This association provides daily care and support for children and adults with disabilities, offering educational, therapeutic, and recreational programs. Children are supported by specialist educators, physiotherapists, speech therapists, and teachers.
Association Te Tama e te mau Matahiapo — Bora Bora
Contact: Nencia Haati — 87372783
A community association dedicated to the well-being of children and elders in Bora Bora, strengthening the bonds between generations and preserving the social fabric of island life.
Preserving the traditions, values, and spiritual heritage of the Maohi way of life in Bora Bora — ensuring that what has sustained the people of Bora Bora for centuries continues to thrive.
Environmental Initiatives
Ia Vai Ma Noa Bora Bora — Bora Bora
Contact: Tehani Maueau — 87731913
Founded in 1994, Ia Vai Ma Noa Bora Bora is a non-profit working to improve the quality of life for island residents and protect the natural environment. The association focuses on combating social inequality, promoting responsible economic practices, environmental preservation, and celebrating Polynesian culture.
Their projects include coral garden restoration in the lagoon, environmental education in schools, and the collection of electronic waste across the island.
Te Ora Naho
Protecting the natural beauty and resources of Bora Bora against encroaching development, advocating for sustainable and responsible progress that serves the community, not against it.
Land Protection &
Community Rights
One of the Foundation's landmark achievements has been the protection of ancestral community land in Bora Bora. When developers threatened to acquire and destroy land rightfully belonging to the people, the Foundation intervened — purchasing and safeguarding **$200,000 worth of land** while the legal process ran its course, ensuring it was returned to the rightful community and their elders.
Ancestral Land
Rehabilitation Program
A dedicated program focused on the restoration and rehabilitation of ancestral lands in Bora Bora, working alongside community elders to reclaim, restore, and steward the land for future generations.
Youth Rehabilitation Program
Tau'oi — Bora Bora
Contact: Luc Coulon — 87233098
Tau'oi works on the front lines of youth support in Bora Bora, addressing the challenges of drug use and delinquency through prevention, education, and community engagement programs for young people.
Bien-Être en Action — Bora Bora
Contact: Andres Nunez — 89504356
A Bora Bora association focused on youth wellbeing and the prevention of delinquency, providing support programs and outreach to young people and at-risk families in the community.
Supporting at-risk youth in Bora Bora through structured rehabilitation programs that reconnect them with their culture, community, and a positive path forward.
Handicapped Children
Centre Taure'a Hau — Bora Bora
Contact: Phepe Teiotetara — 87702186
Centre Taure'a Hau is a day centre supporting children, teenagers, and adults living with disabilities.
The centre has been expanding its facilities to welcome up to 45 residents, offering activities, workshops, and medical care tailored to each individual's needs and abilities.
Providing care, resources, and support for children living with disabilities in Bora Bora, ensuring every child has access to dignity, opportunity, and joy.
Arts Development & Support
For over twenty years, La Villa Mahana has been more than a restaurant. It has been a sanctuary for art, a celebration of culture and a home for the extraordinary creative talent that flows through the heart of Bora Bora.
From the very beginning, Damien and Vaere Dovio-Rinaldi made it their personal mission to seek out and support the local artists of Bora Bora and its surrounding islands. Artists like Teva, Victor, Gigi, Myriam, Prokop, JC and many others found in Damien not just a patron, but a genuine believer in their talent and their story.
Their works — vibrant, soulful and deeply Polynesian — filled every corner of La Villa Mahana and transformed it into something truly unique. Paintings adorned the walls, beautiful sculptures were nestled amongst the lush tropical gardens, and hand carved Polynesian spears and swords stood proudly in elegant glass casings throughout the restaurant. Colourful pottery lined the walls, each piece radiating its own warmth and energy, wrapping every guest in the rich colour and spirit of Polynesian culture.
Guests who came for the exquisite cuisine stayed for the art. Word spread, and soon people were travelling from every corner of the globe not just to taste the food, but to feel the very soul of Bora Bora. Many of those artists who were given their first real platform at La Villa Mahana have gone on to achieve international recognition. That is the quiet, enduring legacy of Damien and Vaere's belief in their people.
It is this same belief — that investing in people creates something beautiful and lasting — that gave birth to the LVM Foundation. What started as a love of art has grown into a love of community. Today the foundation continues to champion the artists of Bora Bora while expanding its reach to support the broader community — from handicapped children and the elderly, to animal shelters, land preservation, cultural festivals and the protection of this island's irreplaceable natural environment.
Art opened the door. Humanity walked through it.
Championing emerging and struggling artists across Bora Bora and greater Polynesia — providing financial support, platforms, and recognition so that Polynesian art and creativity can flourish.
Animal Welfare
& Shelter Support
Bora Bora Animara — Bora Bora
Contact: François Juventin — 87764377
boraboraanimara@gmail.com
Founded in 2006, Bora Bora Animara is the island's animal protection association, working to rescue, shelter, care for, and rehome stray animals.
The association works alongside the island vet and local hotels to improve shelter facilities and encourage adoption, including by international visitors.
Contributing to the care and management of Bora Bora's stray animal population — supporting local shelters in their vital work of protecting, rehoming, and humanely managing animals in need.
Heiva Festival Support
Fédération de l'Artisanat — Bora Bora
Contact: Clarita Trope — 87330168
The Artisans' Federation of Bora Bora supports local craftspeople and promotes traditional Polynesian arts and culture. The federation also provides food assistance and support to elderly residents, particularly during the Heiva festival season.
A proud annual supporter of the Heiva Festival, held every July in Bora Bora — a celebration of the Maohi way of life through dance, music, sport, and culture. The Foundation supports this cornerstone cultural event every year, bringing the community together in joy and cultural pride.
