Today I would like to introduce Local Changemaker  Afi Koto  van Stichting Femme - Congo Afi: “ I was born in Kuman Apoti in the Kpalimé region of Togo /Africa) and have lived in the Netherlands since 2008. I obtained my Baccalaureate in Company Administration in Togo. Unfortunately, I lost my mother at the age of 15. She was a strong woman with a passion for study and work, and her example shaped my resilience.” Afi: “After marrying my Dutch partner I moved to the Netherland

We will start this year with a story about  Debritu Mogesse Lusteau  who is originally from Ethiopia. -  and founded the Meleya coffee brand and co founded  Moyee Coffee   Debitru:” In 2007, I created the Meleya coffee brand. At that time I had limited budget so Meleya coffee was roasted in The Netherlands and only distributed in some shops. After a few years of activities, I was able to team up with a startup in Amsterdam in 2012 and we co-founded Moyee Coffee.”  Debitru:” T

Happy New Year to All of You! It's already been a year since I founded Local Changemakers and said goodbye to Pimp My Village. I look back on a wonderful year, having given many interesting masterclasses to diaspora and Dutch foundations, increased visibility for diaspora projects in Africa, and moderated several events. This year, I'll also be joining the Local Changemakers Consultancy, through which I advise diaspora organizations and help them improve their visibility, fun

I would like to start the New Year sharing my new article published in  Page IX it´s about the work of Local Changemakers Ambassador  Eamonn Hanson  and the projects and social business ( Plant N Boom ) he put up in Sierra Leone.  "Rainforest Restoration"  hashtag#diasporaengagement   hashtag#climatejustice Thanks for all the work creating a new issue  Page IX ,  omondi OSCAR-McAndang'O You can find this issue of PageIX here:  https://lnkd.in/e6TXV2Cn

Gustave Muteba - Heart and Hands Foundation Congo 1. Where are you originally from, and since when have you been living in the Netherlands? I am originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a vast country located in the heart of Africa. More specifically, I come from the Kasai Province, which is itself situated in the central part of the country. In a symbolic sense, I often say that I come from the very “heart” of our beloved African continent. I arrived in the Nether

Last Saturday was the Relationday (networkingday) of Stichting Wilde Ganzen (Wild Geese Foundation) I chaired the day and assisted in the roundtable discussions. The theme of the day was Transformative Partnerships for Global Challenges. Professor Sara van Kinsbergen gave an interesting keynote on this topic. But to briefly explain: "Equal transformative partnerships within development cooperation are partnerships not based on dependency, but on respect and learning from each

Tree Grafting workshop Our Local Changemaker Ambassador  Eamonn Hanson  -  Plant N Boom  just came back from Sierra Leone to visit his local partner and community.   He was there with a whole team of experts and also had “Grafting Tree(bomen enten)” expert Wim Smits with him. He gave a workshop to the local women to show them how they can Graft Trees. With this technique it is possible for fruittrees to produce fruits faster so they can harvest them and make an income faster.

Bowl Holes This week we follow up on the work of Local Changemakers Ambassador  Mamy Sawa  from Congo  Stichting Misa .  Mamy: "I was in Congo in September to supervise the construction of a water well in Lutendele. This is a small village 30 minutes from the capital, Kinshasa and on the outskirts of Kisangani. It has a rapidly growing population with limited infrastructure.” Mamy: “Kisangani is the third-largest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with an estimated 850

Last year I was at an event and met Emmanuella of Patella Fashions She had a stall there and was selling beautiful craftwork, bags, wallets and more. All products are made in Ghana and look very nice! I was impressed and wanted to learn more about her and her social enterprise. 1. Emmanuelle, where are you originally from?   I am originally from Ghana, where I grew up in a community that values entrepreneurship, social impact, and collective progress. My background and experi

Did you know there is a very critical drought in Puntland, Somalia? Our local changemakers Ambassador  Abdisalam Ali  and his local partner Mohamed at  Stichting Kaalo Nederland  are helping out by distributing water. But this is not enough! Abdisalam: “Last week we got a letter from the local Government in Puntland (see picture of letter). There hasn´t been any rain in months and there is a big drought! People and animals are dying and the rain season is almost over and no r

From now on I will also be posting stories about African Diaspora - and Local Social Entrepeneurs! This Story is about Maïmouna Kanté- Quentrec and her social enterprise KANTÉ   Maïmouna is originally from Guinea but lives in France. She founded KANTÉ IN 2020 and has been doing very well! She promoted KANTÉ  tea  at trade fairs, museums, concept stores and specialist boutiques. In 2024 more and more people noticed her special and tasteful tea and she got more recognition by b

Ijn this Story I am introducing another Local Changemaker Ambassador  Malika Azammad  from  Stichting MoralCompassNL   I met Malika during the Diaspora Masterclasses I have been doing with Rachida Boukriss  Wilde Ganzen . Malika stud out to me because she was very ambitious and eager to learn! She only put the NGO up a few years ago and she already has been very successful. I was inspired and could see she is a good role model and deserves to be a Local Changemakers Ambassado

Today I will be following up on Local Changemaker Ambassador  juliènne Doppenberg-Difukidi Just to refresh your memory Juliènne founded ...

Today I will be sharing the story of our new Local Changemaker Ambassador  Eamonn Hanson  -  Plant N Boom Eamonn was born in Sierra Leone...

One of the goals of Local Changemakers is to create more visibility for Diaspora(Migrant) organizations in the West that are putting up...

At the beginning of this year the Dutch Organisation "Partos"created a platform called Ontwikkeling Werkt. Here NGO´s and individuals can...

Today I want to introduce our new Local Changemaker Ambassador  Mamy Sawa  Teme of  Stichting Misa Mamy is a passionate African woman who...

This week I will be sharing  Abdisalam Ali ´s - Stichting Kaalo Nederland  Foundations update! To refresh your mind …  Abdisalam founded...

Empowerment Pack is a succes This week I will be sharing  Nellie Kirschner-Timmer ´s –  To Be Worldwide Foundation  update! To refresh...

Dealing with violence in Congo, teacher trainings Today I will be following up on  juliènne Doppenberg-Difukidi  from  TOSANGANA (TOUS...