During a prayer service in June of 2015, nine African American individuals in Charlotte, North Carolina lost their lives as Dylann Roof murdered them in hopes of igniting a race war. While this tragedy will never be forgotten, the city is also home to a myriad of other victims. TaWanda Duncan has created a space where such individuals can come together to heal together, a place where they can establish networks with local organizations leading to sustainable success. Our communities, both near and far, rely on hope… Hope that we are doing all we can to build the strength that lies in us all. We at The Pollination Project know that this hope stems from our seven newest grantees.
Please help us in congratulating them as they spark great change all across the world!
Tchaptcheut Yonga Nelly Shella, The Paper Bag Project, Buea, Cameroon. Youth recycle craft papers into marketable bags branded with environmental messages leading to widespread, public campaigns.
Ngang Eric Mdeh Mboumien, Harnessing and Valuing Local Knowledge and Practices on Climate Change Adaptation for Community Food Security in North West Cameroon, Bamenda, Cameroon. Rural households share their indigenous knowledge and practices used to produce staple food items, leading to a greater understanding of climate change.
Sonya Ann Allen, Veteran’s Horse Barn Access and Renovation, Suffolk, Virginia, USA. Veterans with mental illness are receive therapeutic outdoor activities, including interaction with horses leading to the path of recovery.
Sherry Liu, 2017 Milwaukee Veg Expo, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Animal rights and welfare organizations alongside retailers of cruelty-free products promotes the benefits of vegan living for the animals, the people and the environment.
TaWanda Duncan, Redemption House of Hope & Comfort, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Victims of violence are welcomed into a safe space where they can heal, transition and gain stability, leading to self-dependency.
Nelson Edmond Obella, Environment, Clean Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Project for Rural People In Tororo, Tororo, Uganda. Rural women help to improve the livelihoods of the poor and vulnerable through hygiene sensitization projects.
Deborah (Coach C) Cuny, Glenview Elementary School Social-Emotional Anti-Bullying Sports Clinics, Oakland, California, USA. Relationship building, bully prevention and social-emotional health are the focus at this elementary school’s weekly sports clinics, run by upper grade students.
Do these global visionaries have you inspired to bring your ideas to a reality? Are you committed to using peace to bring justice to all things? If so, we accept grant applications at all hours of all days of the year. We are humbled to read about projects taking place all across the world and cannot wait to come across yours!