More than 2 thousand tons of unused drugstore items are thrown away by their producing companies annually – just in Austria. Blemishes like wrong or misplaced labels or out-faded product series make products unsellable for companies, but not unusable by their potential buyers. While on the costumers’ end second-hand stores already give clothes and other …
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In the two Vollpension-Cafés in Vienna, young and old come together. In these “generation-cafés” the cakes and sweets are prepared by retired seniors working as cooks and hosts. The cafés are a space for guests to feel welcome, drink coffee, eat grandma’s cake and get into a conversation with the seniors working there. This ideally …
“When I bought 3 washable diapers for my son, I could see a remarkable reduction in the volume of household waste we produced and cost of diapers, I needed more washable diapers and soon realised I could also sell what I had experienced.” – explains Liz Nyamuda- Founder Tamba Washables The birth of Liz’s second …
Shift Organic Technologies “My passion is to see the transformation of organic farming from the perception that it is labour intensive and not profitable. I want to show the viability of organic farming on a commercial scale by integrating technology. I want to revolutionize organic farming.” Clive Nyapokoto, Founder Shift Organic Technologies Clive Nyapokoto is …
NIKHITA WINKLER DANCE PROJECT – Driven by Passion for a Purpose Nikhita Winkler founded the Nikhita Winkler Dance Theatre (NWDT) in 2016, which encapsulates the Nikhita Winkler Dance Project (NWDP) for community youth empowerment dance projects that aim to reach talent in all corners of the country. These initiatives were borne out of Nikhita’s personal …
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Before the start of the Paradise Eco-Hub Foundation located at Itambira Island in Lake Bunyonyi in South-Western Uganda ten years ago, communities around Lake Bunyonyi were becoming poor and poorer when outsiders would come, buy their land, invest and become richer and richer. Having been born in 1952 in a polygamous family, getting also basic …
In Uganda, especially the Western Region, Girl-Child Education has been a tag of war and an initiative that was never seen profitable and appreciated. Tradition has it that a woman’s place is in the kitchen and raising children. Years ago, the furthest a girl would be educated, especially in the remote areas, was primary seven. …
“I and my siblings suffered tremendously right away from childhood which compromised our essential and basic rights to food, shelter, medical care and education”. Arigye Allan was born in a village called Nyamengo in Mayengo Division in Katuna Town Council, Kabale district in South Western Uganda, with the Border with Rwanda. Born from the family …
What if marginalized youth create social enterprises and job opportunities for their peers, using their wounded past as a competitive advantage for social impact? https://youtu.be/4XCkbGUCm3Q Transforming challenges into opportunities Etienne Salborn came to Uganda as a volunteer 11 years ago helping in the orphanage house. Going back and forth he found the way how to …
How to help socially and economically disadvantaged people living in the streets to step further and start again? How to help them in the research of a job in order to be economically independent and have more possibilities to rebuild thier life? In this field, Bratislava is hosting a unique example of social business. Walking …
“YES, WE CARE initiates a network of young activists and social entrepreneurs from Europe and Africa. The project educates, liberates, and empowers the youth in their local communities through spreading social consciousness and development.“
