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Margarita: A Story of Strength and Second Chances
Margarita is a short documentary capturing the journey of a Maya mother in Xela, Guatemala. After leaving school at 11 and facing years of hardship, Margarita found a path forward through education and community.
Building Harmony Across Cultures Through Music
Voces del Lago is a youth-led community chorus in Guatemala using music to foster intercultural understanding and empower indigenous voices.
My art, my opportunity to undertake
A youth-led initiative in Bluefields, Nicaragua, that empowers aspiring artists through training in entrepreneurship, artistic development, and collective business planning to enter the local creative economy.
Bright Beginnings Library: A Place to Read and Grow
A seed grant brings books, hope, and a lasting culture of reading to a rural Nigerian school through the creation of the Bright Beginnings Library.
Environmental Education Program in Tamil Nadu: Fostering a Love for Nature
A bird conservation and wetland preservation program that brought 87 students into direct contact with their local ecosystem.
Sowing Creativity in Mpape: The Art Seeds Project
The Art Seeds Project, supported by The Pollination Project, provided art education, mentorship, and professional supplies to 40 underserved students in Mpape, Nigeria, transforming their creative potential and empowering their future through the visual arts.
Ending Period Poverty: How The Pollination Project Empowers Grassroots Solutions
At The Pollination Project, we believe that dignity shouldn’t come with a price tag. That’s why we’ve supported hundreds of grassroots changemakers working to eliminate period poverty with innovative, community-driven solutions.
Books, Knowledge, and a Greener Future for Ukraine’s Youth
A project aimed at increasing environmental awareness among children and young people in the Solotvyn community (Ukraine).
Mental Health Begins with a Seed
Mental Health Awareness Month invites us to reflect on the importance of emotional well-being. For us, this reflection is grounded in action.
Breaking the Silence: “Let’s Talk Periods!” Transforms Menstrual Health Education in Nepal
“Let’s Talk Periods!” empowers students in Nepal to break menstrual taboos through education and awareness. Supported by The Pollination Project, the initiative promotes dignity and hygiene.
Training Youth as Climate Rescuers
With support from TPP, Green Globe is equipping students in with the knowledge, leadership skills, and practical experience to become environmental advocates.
Youth Advocates with Disabilities in Uganda: A Path Toward Inclusive Civic Participation
A bold initiative transforming how young people with disabilities engage in civic life. A leadership boot camp designed to equip youth with the confidence, skills, and knowledge to become self-advocates and community leaders.
Cell Ag Brazil: Advancing Ethical Food Systems in Brazil
With support from The Pollination Project, Cell Ag Brazil was founded to promote cultivated food technologies and drive Brazil’s shift toward ethical, sustainable food systems.
A Grant Fueling Deaf Women’s Economic Independence
The project provides Deaf women with the skills and opportunities needed to achieve financial independence by offering vocational training, mentorship, and access to sustainable job opportunities.
Puppets Take a Stand Against Bullying in South Africa
Puppets Against Bullying is a creative initiative by Ubuntu Dance Theatre Arts in Cape Town, South Africa. Using puppetry, the project educates youth and communities about the impact of bullying and the importance of empathy. Through engaging performances, it creates safe spaces for dialogue and positive change.
Nourishing Minds: A Grant to Cultivate Food Security in Malawi
Access to nutritious food and sustainable farming knowledge can transform lives, especially for children growing up in food-insecure communities. In Malawi, Nourishing Minds, led by Nelson Kamoyo, is doing just that—teaching children how to grow and harvest organic crops while promoting food literacy and environmental stewardship.
Young Eco-Champions: The Impact of SDG Literacy Drive 3.0
Educating over 10,000 Nigerian children on sustainability, literacy, and climate action with the support of The Pollination Project.
Fighting the Silent Thief of Sight: the Glaucoma Awareness Campaign
Learn how the Glaucoma Awareness Campaign in Nigeria is preventing blindness through education, screenings, and early detection.
Sonho de Cheiro: Cultivating Dreams and Communities
A project that connects Brazilian families with the land, teaching them how to cultivate medicinal and aromatic plants while building a pathway toward financial independence.
Indigenous Women Artisans: A Journey of Growth and Innovation
In Belize, a group of indigenous women artisans is transforming their communities through entrepreneurship. With a mission to empower these talented women, Marcelia Assi launched a project that is changing lives – one sewing machine at a time.
Empowering Women for Climate Resilience
The “Empowering Women for Climate Resilience with Sustainable Homesteads” project blends environmental conservation, food security, and women’s empowerment into a single transformative initiative, proving that even with limited resources, strategic community involvement can lead to profound change.
The Free Public Library For All: Inspiring Bright Futures
The Free Public Library for All is breaking down barriers and opening doors to opportunity. Through books, digital resources, and a nurturing learning space, this library is transforming the lives of students and pupils, proving that knowledge truly has the power to change the world.
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.