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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.
Transforming Children Health in Nairobi with Seed Grant
In early 2023, Antony Koskey and his organization Conscious Kenya launched The Thriving Health Feeding Project to combat child hunger in Nairobi’s Mukuru Sinai, an informal settlement beset by economic hardships.
Supported by a crucial seed grant from The Pollination Project, the initiative provided nutritious food to over 1,500 children, significantly improving their health and educational prospects.
The Precious Art Initiative: Empowering Africa’s Next Generation
How a seed grant transformed the Precious Art Initiative’s impact across Africa. Guided by Toluwalope Inioluwa Adesina, our support expanded the program’s reach to seven countries and enriched the educational experience for many young leaders. From enhancing digital engagement to equipping students with essential resources for their projects, this section explores the profound changes sparked by the grant, paving the way for future growth and deeper community impact.
Girls’ Pride: Inspiring Generational Change to End Period Poverty
In Africa, 1 in 10 girls miss 3 out of 5 days of school due to period poverty. A nurse by profession, Fatoumatta Kassama felt called to change the situation and that desire led to the creation of Girls’ Pride, a hybrid organization that addresses period poverty, promotes maternal and child health, keeps girls in schools during their periods, ends gender-based violence and creates job opportunities for youth.
Working to End Live Animal Exports in Brazil
Every human being is born into a place, immersed under determined circumstances, and surrounded by certain people; those are things we cannot avoid. Yet, we all can work towards making a change for the better in every aspect. It is precisely that hope that has been...
Unmute the Spirit: Dancing through the beauty of inclusivity
In South Africa, the daily challenges faced by people with disabilities are both numerous and daunting. From limited physical access to public spaces to deeply ingrained societal stereotypes, the barriers are immense. For those living in the townships, poverty...
Oluwakemi Odusanya – Breaking Barriers: Empowering Visually Impaired Women Through Digital Literacy
“Break the Bias” is a transformative initiative crafted to bridge the gap experienced by visually impaired women in Lagos (Nigeria) in acquiring fundamental digital and communication skills necessary for navigating today’s world.
Thanks to the support of the TPP grant, Oluwakemi Odusanya, disability-rights advocate and journalist, empowered 25 women with newfound confidence in communication, both written and verbal, mastering essential computer skills with screen readers, and elevating their abilities in public speaking, debate, critical thinking, and research.
A Good Cage is an Empty Cage
75.21 billion chickens were slaughtered for meat in 2022, Our World in Data. “I hope eventually people realize that animals need to be treated with respect too and that – as much as humans are able to advocate for other causes – animal advocacy is also an important...
Stefania Prandi: Shining Light on Social Injustice Through Journalism
“You trusted me. With your grant you encouraged me in continuing a work that now is international, you showed me that what I was doing was important, nonetheless the difficulties. You help me to find the ways to carry on.” – Stefania PrandiStefania Prandi is an...
Would You Eat Your Best Friend?
Every year, an estimated 30 million dogs are killed in Asia for human consumption, Humane Society International. “If you really want to know what is happening to the animals in the animal farming industry, you will suffer a lot when you know the truth, and a lot of...
Promoting Menstrual Education and Reusable Pads in Uganda
500 million girls and women around the world don't have access to menstrual products or adequate facilities for menstrual hygiene management, The World Bank. “I hope that one day the world will be a better place for each and everyone,” Resty Nabaggala, Youth Leader...
Motivating Environmental Awareness Through Sports in Panama
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch may be twice the size of Texas, NOAA. “I feel hope when I see people who are motivated to create a big change through their actions, people who don't just sit back and say, 'I can't do it.' People who want to know how they can make a...
Cultivating Compassionate Agriculturists in India
Animal agriculture is responsible for 12% of greenhouse gas emissions globally, FAO. “When I see animals suffering, I can see the pain in their eyes and it hurts me to see animals suffering,” Aanchal Raturi, animal advocate.There are around 7,000 languages in the...