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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...
Creating Social and Environmental Change Through Music in Brazil
Brazil is the world’s 7th largest greenhouse gas emitter, World Resources Institute. “No matter what our personal, collective, or social circumstances are, we can all become better human beings. We can all make a difference in the world.” Wilmer Santiago Blanque...
Working Towards Universal Protection for Animals
No country received the best grade on the Voiceless Animal Cruelty Index or the World Animal Protection Index. “The better we treat the animals, the better this world will be,” Maida Šabeta-Lemajić, Animal Advocate, Lawyer, Campaigner, and Fundraising Manager for the...
Empowering 1 Million Women Entrepreneurs in Africa
1 out of every 3 Sub-Saharan African women are unemployed, UN. “When women are empowered the entire community and the entire world benefits,” Oluwaseyi Tolulope Kehinde-Peters, Entrepreneur and Founder of PAWEN.There is nothing more noble than to work to provide our...
Teaching Children to Care for the Environment in Uganda
50% of deaths from stroke and ischaemic heart disease in Uganda are caused by air pollution, WHO. “Engaging future generations in environmental care gives me hope. Climate action is something we all have to look for and work together,” Rachel Nakimuli, Founder of...
Helping Pollinators in New Hampshire
99.9% of the western population of monarch butterflies has declined from the 1980s to 2021, IUCN. “We have to take care of all creatures, even the smallest ones. We have to take care of the world that was given to us,” Lorie Ball, New Hampshire State Representative...
Chilis on Wheels: Promoting Veganism and Compassion in New York and Beyond
In the USA, 17 million homes experienced food insecurity in 2022, USDA. “Food insecurity can look like anyone. We don't always know who doesn't have enough to eat. It could be your next-door neighbor.” Eloísa Trinidad, Executive Director of Chilis on Wheels.The...
Cameroon: Advocating for The Most Trafficked Mammal
Tens of thousands of pangolins are trafficked and killed every year, National Geographic. “It gives me hope when I see that other humans are gradually realizing that animals have feelings and every little effort counts. You don’t need billions to change the world,...
Rescuing Exotic Animals in New Jersey
Illegal wildlife trade produces from 7 to 23 billion dollars worldwide every year, World Wildlife Trade Report. “Animals are a topic that society doesn't give a second thought about, and my mission is to change that,” Brittany Vanderstine, Founder of Wild Exotics...
Education and Supplies for Menstrual Hygiene and Management in Zimbabwe
500 million women around the world don't have menstrual products or facilities for menstrual hygiene, The World Bank. “As a global community, we must actively work towards ensuring that all adolescents, regardless of background, gender, location, or socioeconomic...
A New Effort to Provide Facts on Climate Change in Canada
250,000 people are expected to die every year around the world, between 2030 and 2050, due to climate change, World Health Organization. “I hope that everyone understands the importance of being educated on climate change issues, and I hope that they go out and...
Dr. Smitha D. Gnanaoliu, a Scientist’s Work to Save the Lorises in India
In Sri Lanka, the Red Slender Loris has lost 80% of its population in the last 200 years and they continue to decline, The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. “I am worried about putting people or animals in a box because everything is meant to be the way they are...
Breaking Communication Barriers in Healthcare
36% of Americans 16 and over have below basic or basic health literacy, 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy. “We all have within us the capacity to share our knowledge and skills with somebody else and build somebody up from there,” Bridget Saffold, Founder of...