SMILING GECKO
Smiling Gecko is a non-governmental organization founded in 2012 by Swiss photographer and humanitarian Hannes Schmid with the ambition of creating a long-term response to poverty in Cambodia. More than a humanitarian project, Smiling Gecko has developed a comprehensive ecosystem designed to provide vulnerable communities with the tools and opportunities to build sustainable futures. Based […]
La Cuisine de Mariam (Mary’s Soup Kitchen)
Solidarity that nourishes thousands of lives every day. Born in the aftermath of the Beirut explosions, in the Karantina district, La Cuisine de Mariam has become a major player in food aid in Lebanon. Led and co-founded by Hani Tawk, a Maronite Christian priest, and his wife Dounia, with the expertise of Chef Élie Tawk, […]
Ecole de Félix
Founded in 2005, the NGO FONDATION ÉCOLE DE FÉLIX has the following missions: A primary school delivers basic education to a population gaining access to schooling for the first time, in one of the most isolated and inaccessible regions of Madagascar. 750 children aged 3 to 16 are educated there free of charge, within one […]
Rise Against Hunger
Rise Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organization dedicated to ending hunger and malnutrition around the world. Founded in 1998, it operates primarily in vulnerable regions of Africa, Asia, and Latin America, with a strong focus on sustainable, long-term solutions. The organization is widely known for its meal packaging programs, which mobilize volunteers worldwide to […]
Ecole du Bayon
L’École du Bayon is an NGO based in Siem Reap, in the Angkor temple region. For more than 28 years, it has been working to ensure access to free, high-quality education for children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, from preschool to university, through a range of dedicated programs. General Education L’École du Bayon supports […]
Social Gastronomy Movement
The Social Gastronomy Movement is a global initiative founded by David Hertz, a Brazilian chef and social entrepreneur, that uses gastronomy as a tool for social transformation. Born from David Hertz’s hands-on experience, the movement is driven by a strong belief: food can change lives, create economic opportunities, and restore human dignity. The movement works […]
Culinary For Social Change
Culinary for Social Change (CSC) is an organization based in Ghana that uses gastronomy as a tool for social, economic, and cultural empowerment. It operates at the intersection of food, education, and social impact, with a particular focus on youth, women, and underrepresented communities. Through culinary training programs, mentorship, and knowledge sharing, CSC promotes local […]
Pompiers Solidaires
Pompiers Solidaires (Solidarity Firefighters) is a French humanitarian NGO composed of volunteers with diverse skills. It operates in France and abroad through actions in prevention, training, development (water, hygiene, education), and emergency response via its International Rescue Unit. Its mission: to support civil protection actors, reduce inequalities, and respond effectively to disasters, while fostering long-term […]
Wings of Change
Wings of Change was founded in 2018 by Afsana Amarsy, of Indian origin born in Madagascar. Her vision was to provide access to education and professional training for young people aged 18 to 26 from extremely underprivileged backgrounds—many of whom had never attended school. What began with just a handful of students has grown into […]
Barnfonden
A Child Rights Organization with a Climate Focus Barnfonden is a child rights organization working to support children growing up in areas affected by climate change, conflict, and disasters. They ensure that children can attend school, have access to healthcare and clean water, and that their families have stable livelihoods. Barnfonden is part of the […]
Southern Smoke
Southern Smoke Foundation’s mission is to create a healthier and more sustainable food and beverage (F+B) industry by providing emergency relief grants nationwide and access to mental health services to F+B workers Southern Smoke Foundation’s mental healthprogram Behind You provides access to no-costcounseling to F+B workers through its university affiliate partners in California, Illinois,Louisiana, Maine, […]
Food XX Africa
In 2018, in South Africa, Studio H, a culinary design company, launched Food XX Africa with the aim of celebrating and spotlighting women working in food-related sectors across the continent. Beyond the biological marker, “XX” is a nod to modern feminism—a sign of connection between women, a mark of resistance, and a visual symbol of […]