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John Mwangi – Empowering Youth for Mental Health
Location: KENYABeneficiaries: young people in NakuroThrough the "Stawi Youth Mental Wellbeing Initiative," grantee John Wainaina Mwangi is transforming how young people in Nakuru County, Kenya, approach mental health. This innovative project focuses on empowering...
Growing Peace: Youth Transform Cali Through Environmental Action
Location: COLOMBIABeneficiaries: youth between 12 and 30 years old and their families"Green Earth / Green House" is transforming communities across Cali, Colombia through youth-driven environmental action and peacebuilding. Led by Crhistian Camilo Villa Velasco, the...
TPP Grant Powers Digital Access for 700 Rural Ugandan Youth
Supported by a TPP grant, ICT4Education brings digital literacy to rural Uganda through an innovative mobile computer lab program, reaching 700 students across eight schools. The initiative equips rural youth with essential computer skills, transforming their educational and employment opportunities in an increasingly digital world.
Making Environmental Education Come Alive: Meroline Itambi’s Vision for Cameroon’s Youth
In an era where environmental challenges loom large, grassroots initiatives led by passionate changemakers offer hope for a sustainable future. Among these visionaries stands Meroline Itambi Ambu Asaah, whose Eco Spot Project in Cameroon is revolutionizing environmental education in urban schools.
Transforming Lives Through Education
In classrooms, community centers, and informal learning spaces across 40 countries, The Pollination Project's seedgrants are nurturing the future of education. Through 1,300 innovative projects, our micro-funding approach has demonstrated that small investments can...
Seeding Human Rights, Growing Dignity: The Ripple Effect of TPP Grants
At The Pollination Project, we believe that every person deserves to live with dignity, respect, and equal access to opportunities. Through our seedgrant program, we've supported over 700 grassroots initiatives across 100 countries, each working to protect and advance...
Teen Plants Seeds of Change in Kenya
Starting with a single pollinator garden, Eunita’s initiative has grown into a flourishing ecosystem of change, planting over 3,000 trees and impacting thousands of people in her community.
Uganda’s Youth Transform Environmental Action
Location: UGANDABeneficiaries: 13-18 yrs old The Pollination Project funded Mbabazi Edrine and her project "Young people’s Eco-conscious Actions for Environmental Sustainability" in 2023. Designed to foster environmental leadership among 30 young people aged 13-18 in...
Strengthening Mexico’s Grassroots-Led Farm Animal Protection Movement
The Pollination Project Foundation's Global Animal Advocacy Program is revolutionizing farm animal protection in Mexico through a powerful combination of grassroots leadership and strategic coalition-building. By providing seed and growth grants to local advocates,...
Small Items, Big Dreams: A Path to Educational Equity
Location: USABeneficiaries: Homeless Youth in MarylandThe inaugural "It Takes Two" project bloomed from a simple yet powerful idea: to provide essential school supplies and personal care items to students in need. Through a strategic partnership with Valuable...
Empowering Animal Advocates in Brazil
There will come a time when we, humans, will see that what we are doing to animals is the same thing we did to other human beings in the past. The Pollination Project Foundation's Global Animal Advocacy Program (GAAP) has been catalyzing change in Brazil,...
Nurturing Green Leaders in Zambia
Location: ZAMBIABeneficiaries: Primary and secondary schoolsThe School Green Club Initiative at Shibuyunji Secondary and Nampundwe Primary Schools is not just an environmental project; it's a vision for a sustainable future, brought to life through the enthusiasm of...
The Impact of “Tigre Gente”: Protecting Jaguars in Bolivia
Location: BOLIVIABeneficiaries: Amazonian communities in Bolivia In 2023, The Pollination Project awarded a seedgrant to Natalie Conneely for her groundbreaking project "Tigre Gente" in La Paz and Santa Cruz, Bolivia. At the heart of "Tigre Gente" lies a crucial...
Cultivating Resilience in Nakivale Refugee Settlement
Location: UGANDABeneficiaries: 150 local refugee farmersNakivale Refugee Settlement, one of the oldest refugee settlements in Africa, has long faced challenges of food insecurity and environmental degradation. Irenge Mudekuza's project aimed to address these issues...
Building Hope: A Vision of Unity and Empowerment in Peru
Location: PERUBeneficiaries: 64 underserved familiesIn the heart of Lima, Peru, perched atop a hill, lies the "10 de julio" human settlement - a community of 64 families facing extreme poverty and daily struggles. In 2023, The Pollination Project recognized the...
The Transformative Impact of “You are More than Enough”
A project to addresses the deep-rooted discrimination and prejudice faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in the grassroots and rural areas of Kenya
Growing Together: Nurturing Community and Sustainability in Ghana
Location: UGANDABeneficiaries: Community of Budaka Community."Growing Together" is more than just a gardening initiative; it's a holistic approach to community empowerment. At its core, the project aims to create community gardens that provide fresh produce, reduce...
VetReach: Bringing Vital Veterinary Care to Rural Ghana
Location: GHANABeneficiaries: Five towns in the Birim North District of GhanaIn the Birim North District of Ghana, where veterinary clinics are non-existent, VetReach set out on a mission to bridge a critical gap in animal healthcare. The project's primary objective...
Pixels of Promise: Nigeria’s Digital Education Revolution
Location: NIGERIABeneficiaries: Primary and Secondary School studentsIn Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, a visionary named Iboro Edet dared to dream of a future where rural schoolchildren could touch the world through technology. In 2023, that dream found fertile soil with a...
Stitching Hope: How Rafooghar Mends Lives in Delhi
Location: INDIABeneficiaries: Marginalized womenA transforming initiative for the lives of marginalized women in New Delhi. Pooja Dhingra's "Rafooghar- The House that Mends" has blossomed into a sanctuary where threads and needles weave more than just fabric – they...
Warmi Ambassadors: Empowering Bolivian Youth Through Sexual Education
Location: BOLIVIABeneficiaries: Young people 14-18 years oldIn the heart of Bolivia, a groundbreaking initiative has taken root, nurturing the seeds of knowledge and empowerment among young people. The Warmi Ambassadors project, or Warmi Embajadoras in Spanish, worked...
School Eye Health Project: A Vision for Change
By providing free eye examinations and glasses, this initiative is empowering students to overcome visual challenges and excel academically.
Community Closet on Wheels: Turning Compassion Into Action
Location: Atlanta (USA)Beneficiaries: Homeless Women and MenThe "Community Closet on Wheels" project, founded by Daiyzah Glenn, addresses the pressing needs of homeless individuals through innovative outreach. By converting a cargo van into a mobile community closet,...
Nourishing Futures: Transforming School Feeding Programs in Kagera, Tanzania
In Kagera, Tanzania, a transformative initiative is ensuring every child receives nutritious school meals. Empowered by a seed grant from The Pollination Project, the program now benefits over 13,500 children across 500 schools, improving health and education
Shine Girls: Empowering Young Girls in Zambia
Project Scream Foundation is dedicated to addressing the critical issue of child sexual abuse among young girls. With the grant’s support, they reached 1,560 young people across four schools in Kitwe, Zambia.
Enhancing Healthcare Access in Rural Uganda
Sylivia Kyomuhendo received a seed grant in 2022. Her project focuses on improving maternal and child healthcare access in remote and underserved areas of Uganda. The grant enabled the project to directly serve over 6,000 individuals, including low-income mothers, pregnant women, new mothers, and children aged 0-5 years.