The student start-up develops sustainable shin guards "made in Zambia". The Buy-1-Sponsor-1 model benefits young soccer teams on-site.
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All over the world there are people who are looking for new solutions to positively change the world. Every month, we take our revenues and support a project that stands out for its innovative idea and extraordinary solution.
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Our selection criteria
When selecting projects, it is important to us that they meet the following criteria:
- They solve pressing societal challenges
- They protect our environment and conserve natural resources
- They are innovative, inspiring and have the power to drive real change
- We can support effectively with our means
Supported projects
To date, we have already supported the following projects.
100WEEKS – Temporary cash to break the poverty cycle
A cash donation of 8€ over 100 weeks complemented with training in life and entrepreneurial skills empowers women to lift their families out of poverty
Plastic 2 Paint – Insect repellent paint from recycled plastics
The Nigerian student-run startup recycles plastic sachets into paint and adds an organic insect repellent.
Citizens Forests – Empowering people to afforest urban areas
Taking action to convert unused areas across one's home town into tiny biodiverse forests.
Sheltersuit – Warmth, protection and dignity for the homeless
The special upcycled sleeping bag jackets help homeless people to survive on the street
Witness – Video as a tool to drive human rights change
Empowering people to use video effectively to document and stop human rights abuse
African Baobab Alliance – The baobab tree as a driver for social change
Wild harvested baobab as a new source of income that empowers women and raises awareness for healthy nutrition.
FirstAED – Instant notification of nearby first responders
Alerting qualified first aiders in the direct neighborhood of a cardiac arrest emergency per smartphone
ARK – End hunger through vegetable exchanges
Empowering communities in the Philippines to produce their own food by farming in backyards and swapping harvest with neighbours.
innatura – Brand-new goods for charities
Providing the social sector with brand-new consumer goods that would otherwise have been disposed of.
Char2Cool – Invasive weed as CO2 storage
The water hyacinth is an aggressive invasive species which kills water bodies. Char2Cool developed a solution to turn the plant into a valuable soil enhancer.
Sit’N’Skate – Inclusion in skateparks and everyday life
Wheelchair sports in skateparks to promote inclusion and participation in society.
dooiy – DIY Solutions to Alleviate Poverty
Empowering people in underserved communities by spreading simple do-it-yourself instructions.
Fish’N’Bricks – Buildings made from Ocean Plastic for island regions
Fish'N'Bricks helps communities in Indonesia make bricks from plastic collected from the ocean.
Crisis Action – Collective action to protect civilians from armed conflict
An international catalyst for change which coordinates campaigns and alliances to support peacebuilding and to protect civilians from armed conflict.
Coral Gardeners – Revive Coral Reefs through Reforestation
Creating a global movement to save the world’s coral reefs through active reef restoration.
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