Harambee is an Austrian registered charity providing education and sustainable support to poor communities in Kilifi, Kenya. For that purpose Harambee is partnering with a Kenyan registered charity, GAPEKA.

Currently we are educating more than 900 children from extremely poor family backgrounds. Around 600 children are attending Kilifi Vonwald School, a combined Primary and Secondary School funded and maintained by Harambee. In addition, we are supporting about 300 children to learn at various other schools in the area and at higher education institutions. It is our mission to provide quality education up to a first vocational or academic qualification that allows our children to sustainably support themselves and their families.

Furthermore, we provide support to the families of our students with the aim of self-reliance and independence. We do so in form of microcredits and business mentoring, as well as in engaging the families in sustainable agriculture and water-management. In cooperation with local governmental offices, we also run relief programs to lift the burdens of natural disasters like droughts.

Our Mission: It is our aim to not only deliver help to our direct beneficiaries, the children and their families, but to support the community at large in the area around the coastal town of Kilifi. We aim to do so with a focus on sustainability, gender-equality and environmental impact.

Our Mission: To work with the communities living in the Arid and Semi-arid Lowland’s for their improved climate resilience.

Our Vision: To be a leading organization in optimizing climate resilience of communities in the ASAL’s of Kenya

Theory of Change: SASAL believes that achieving its vision of being a leading organization in optimizing climate resilience of communities in the ASALs of Kenya requires efforts in addressing four key areas: Gender Equality, Advocacy, Knowledge creation & Education, Nature Conservation or restoration. Working towards this, SASAL has established projects in all the key areas to help in achieving its vision.

WHY WE EXIST:

"We can only protect what we love and we can only love what we know" - Jacques Cousteau In order to protect our oceans, we have to involve our local communities, in particular the youth. We started off with a small group of kids from the local fishing community of Hangberg who came to join our Nippers programs. However, we soon realized that most of the kids from our local communities did not know how to swim and did not have a strong connection with the ocean. We wanted to rectify that and to find a way to serve our community whilst making a tangible impact on the health of the ocean.

The three main challenges we identified was:

• Lack of ocean-based opportunities for the youth of these coastal areas

• A disconnect between these communities and the natural world

• Lack of ocean knowledge and practical swimming skills

In partnership with Parley For The Oceans we are addressing these challenges and creating a safe space for vulnerable youth from which to experience and fall in love with the ocean through ocean education, ocean immersion, and ocean connection. Through our programs we are both uplifting our community, developing skills, improving mental health and well-being and raising awareness for the beauty and fragility of our oceans.

Mission Statement: Sentinel Ocean Alliance is an initiative of Parley For The Oceans. We provide a safe space to empower our youth through development programs and environmental initiatives. Our programs have a focus on skills development, mentorship and education to help cultivate a love and respect for the ocean.

Vision:
The goal of Sharks4Kids is to create the next generation of shark advocates through education, outreach and adventure.

Mission:
Sharks4Kids provides dynamic and engaging opportunities for students to learn about sharks. This includes free educational resources, field trip opportunities, hands-on STEM learning experiences, Virtual Reality shark dives and classroom presentations ( in person and virtual). All our materials and experiences connect students with shark science and facts. Kids are powerful and can make an impact, we just need to empower and inspire them. We connect students directly with marine biologists, conservationists and educators who are all working in and around the ocean. Kids as a stakeholder are far too often overlooked, but are extremely powerful. They can influence change in their homes, schools and communities. They give us hope. These materials and experiences are helping us change fear to fascination.

Our Vision

Our vision is to nurture a sense of responsibility and custodianship towards the ocean within the coastal communities of Mozambique – as well as to empower them to be the necessary agents of change in their communities. We believe that by investing in the children, we are investing in the future of our society.

Our Approach

Our locally trained Turn-the-Tide Instructors take groups of school children from the Inhaca communities through an 8 week ocean education programme - where they learn about understanding and being mindful about both themselves and of others as well as of their ocean and coastal environment. Our children learn swimming skills and about reading the ocean and basic water safety.

Our Impact

We work closely with communities to understand their needs and create sustainable solutions. We have currently trained up 21 young adults from Inhaca as Turn-the-Tide Ocean Therapy Instructors, 5 of which we employ full time and another 8 act as reserves to fill in for an absent instructor and to assist with larger events.60 local children from the Inhaca High School (ages 11 - 15) have completed their Turn-the-Tide programmes Inhaca Ocean Alliance has become a presence on Inhaca Island and is starting to be consulted by local and investing businesses for sustainable input into future projects.

Mission:

Friends of the Environment (FRIENDS) is a Bahamian non-profit organization with a mission to preserve the environment of Abaco, The Bahamas through education, conservation, and research facilitation. FRIENDS was established in 1988 by forward-thinking Abaco residents with a vision to see more sustainable use of Abaco’s natural resources.

That vision guides and inspires the work of the organization as they strive to help more Bahamians connect with their environment and empower them to facilitate change. To date, the organization has led over 26,000 students in environmental education experiences, including summer camps, after school clubs, science fairs, and school programs. FRIENDS believes that providing students with knowledge and experiences to support a greater understanding and connection with the environment will lead to more responsible use of the environment and encourage future environmental ambassadorship in our communities.

FRIENDS strives to build partnerships to encourage conservation and research to benefit Abaco’s environment and communities and plays a valuable role in logistical support, coordination, and outreach. Key projects currently include post-Dorian mangrove restoration and coastal cleanups. In addition to community-based programming, FRIENDS has also established a campus in Central Abaco which provides office space for non-profits, educational facilities, multi-purpose spaces for community events, and housing and lab space for research and community service.

Mission statement:

Young Ocean Explorers was founded in Aotearoa, New Zealand, over a decade ago by internationally renowned underwater cameraman Steve Hathaway. His inspiration came from observing children's animated reactions to his 12-year-old daughter Riley's school project on turtles and plastic.

Following the release of a couple of TV series, they presented to over 100,000 students and distributed free copies of their book, 'Love Our Ocean,' to every school across New Zealand. In 2017, they launched their educational website, youngoceanexplorers.com, which has since garnered millions of views and is used by thousands of classrooms nationwide.

With a vision of a thriving ocean for future generations, Young Ocean Explorers mission is to create generational change by connecting the hearts and minds of children with the importance of enjoying and caring for our oceans and to give them the tools to make a better future.

Bahamas Plastic Movement believes that through research, education, citizen science & policy change, we can create a healthy marine and terrestrial environment free of plastic pollution.

Our Mission: BPM’s mission is to build a community of education and activism around plastic pollution. By empowering Bahamians to contribute to hands on citizen science and environmental leadership, we aim to evolve mindsets and spark cultural practices that will be pivotal in executing changes at the policy level. We envision a Bahamas where an engaged public has created a nation free of plastic debris.

The Story of Stuff Project was founded in 2008 to leverage the unexpected viral success of The Story of Stuff — a groundbreaking online documentary that tells the story of where our Stuff comes from, and where it goes when we throw it away. Since then, our trademark animated movies have garnered tens of millions of views, and our 2020 documentary The Story of Plastic won a News & Documentary Emmy. In addition to our storytelling, we field high-impact campaigns that empower our one-million+ Community members to drive meaningful change; and we support a network of innovative changemakers at the local, national and global level to tackle our most pressing environmental issues.

Our Mission: We have a problem with Stuff: we have too much of it, too much of it is toxic, and we don’t share it very well. But that’s not the way things have to be. The Story of Stuff Project's mission is to transform the way we make, use and throw away Stuff to create a world that is more sustainable, healthy and fair.

Coastal Crusaders community interest company utilises the natural beauty and unique activities that Cornwall our community, has to offer. Working with the local authority, schools and other not for profit organisations in our area. Our learning and sports are delivered at the beach, in the ocean, at schools and across various outdoor locations throughout Cornwall.

We mentor and encourage our participants to try new things, push beyond individual comfort zones, be resilient and give it their all, while improving focus through breath, learning new skills and in doing so, raising levels of confidence as they overcome challenges and achieve goals.

A large percentage of our work is creating opportunities for members of the community who can’t always access therapeutic natural activities un-supported, through financial hardship, lack of ambition, health, incorrect equipment and other personal challenges.

We are under no illusions that our natural playground will continue to be enjoyed forevermore and embrace opportunities to enhance the environment and mitigate climate change in the times ahead.

We are at the forefront of novel research to tackle globally important issues. For example, Coastal Crusaders are creating a method for an autonomous system to monitor coastal water quality and processes as a proxy for measuring habitat health. These habitats include salt marsh, seagrass and kelp forests. This work is in collaboration with Spaceport Newquay and the University of Portsmouth. Coastal Crusaders is also driving an exciting Cornwall-wide conservation and restoration initiative to conserve and restore Cornwall’s wetlands and their ecosystem services. These projects serve to improve ecosystem connectivity, with ecological and social uplift generated by nature-based solutions.

Mission Statement: Coastal Crusaders is a Community Interest Company committed to deliver education, creation of social environments, coupled with integration and advancements to health, fitness and interactivity . Under that umbrella, Coastal Crusaders drives Cornwall-wide ocean environmental projects addressing climate change, habitat resiliency to enhance coastal ecosystem services, nature-based solutions that link directly to SDG14 and the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration. Additionally, we use the AONB UNESCO World Heritage sites to deliver exciting and challenging ocean sports. This allows participants to immerse themselves in nature in a supported, encouraging environment.

Our Mission:
To advance our understanding of marine animals, especially the heavily impacted sharks and rays; to educate future scientists at the undergraduate and graduate levels; and to disseminate our research in order to improve public perception and conservation of sharks and other marine species.

Our Vision:
Over the past 30 years the Bimini Shark Lab has been a world leader in shark science and the training of young scientists. It is our vision to continue this past tradition, while also working towards ensuring opportunities in shark science are accessible to all.

Theory of Change:
BBFSF believes that effective marine conservation will require generations of stewardship from people of diverse backgrounds and life experiences. However, for many young people who do not live near the ocean, there are limited opportunities to see large charismatic marine species, such as sharks and rays, in their natural settings. We believe that these life changing experiences should be more accessible, and will help to inspire the future generation of marine conservationists. To attain this goal, we provide a platform for young students and scientists interested in marine sciences, and scholarships to help remove financial barriers which may be a limiting factor for aspiring shark scientists.

Mission:
Ocean Gardener is an NGO based in Bali Indonesia dedicated to coral reef education and coral reef restoration. Since 2016 we’ve planted over 80,000 coral fragments (and counting…) back to the reef.
Ocean Gardener is an NGO founded in 2016 and dedicated to CORAL reef education. It has been funded over the desire to use our 20 years of experience in Coral Farming in Indonesia, and to use these coral farms for EDUCATION and REEF RESTORATION purposes.
At the end of the last century, we created the first commercial coral mariculture farms in Indonesia, to give coastal communities an additional living out of their own reefs and relieve the pressure on their reef while improving their reef condition. We are a team of marine biologists, professional divers, coral farmers, conservationists, students, etc, dedicated to educating as many people, from the widest origins possible about coral and the reef they survive upon. We believe that without proper coral education, REEFS can’t be properly protected.

About us


FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute’s Queen Conch Lab (QCL) provides technology transfer throughout the Caribbean and Florida on the aquaculture of queen conch for research, education, and conservation. Our community-based work has a goal to help restore the species across its range through aquaculture, preservation and conservation of breeding populations, and teaching about the life cycle to all ages. This is why we have a vision for a queen conch farm in every Caribbean country

As a species, the conch plays an important role in seagrass ecosystems: as the conch grazes it keeps the seagrass clean and flourishing. This species has deep cultural significance within the communities of the Caribbean. It serves as a crucial protein source for local consumption and generates substantial revenue from harvests; in fact, whole communities have been formed around the existence of the species. Therefore, it is a core motivation for the QCL’s work to engage with the people who depend on the fishery.

The socioeconomic benefits of placing conch farms within communities to encourage workforce development, employment, training, and regional outreach, all with the goal of supporting restoration and forming new bonds with the queen conch, are considerable. Giving fisherfolk and community members a significant role to play in restoration, and valuing their practical knowledge, allows the QCL to transfer knowledge of the conch’s life cycle and the role it plays in the seagrass habitats with greater ease and trust.

Our Mission:

To grow queen conch for the sake of the species, ecosystem, and people who depend on the fishery.

We are a non-profit led by people with and impacted by type 1 diabetes for people with type 1 diabetes. We believe in a world where everyone with type 1 diabetes – no matter where they live – has everything they need to survive and achieve their dreams. We accept no funding from pharmaceutical companies so that we can advocate independently for long-term change.

Our Mission: T1International supports local communities by giving them the tools they need to stand up for their rights so that access to insulin and diabetes supplies becomes a reality for all.

The Sonia Nabeta Foundation (SNF) believes in an Africa where children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have an equal chance at long, healthy, gainful and productive lives. SNF’s mission, therefore, is to reduce the hefty cost of treatment and to provide holistic healthcare and community support to children with T1D from low-income households in Africa.

For these underserved communities, SNF partners with Ministries of Health, local and global partners to implement several programs that address the whole child and their multiple determinants of health to achieve good clinical outcomes.