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Even a small hummingbird can make a difference
There is a legend that has inspired our members, supporters, and participants again and again since the idea for our organization first emerged. It was told to co-founder Khalil as he traveled from hostel to hostel to turn his idea of exchanging meals for plastic bottles into a reality. At the Cafe con lege hostel, Khalil met Erwin, a French tourist. Erwin sat comfortably in his armchair in the hostel lobby, listening to Khalil’s stories as he searched for participants for the first Buy Food with Plastic event. The plan reminded him of a story: “You are like the hummingbird. An event may only be a drop on a hot stone, but even that creates steam and many small drops...
Expedition Nicaragua November 2023
Nicaragua Expedition (20 to 30 November 2023) Gratitude for an unforgettable time – the unanimous conclusion after a 10-day journey to the birthplace of Buy Food with Plastic: Nicaragua. The poorest country in all of Latin America, which originally had no place on the travel wishlist of the majority of participants. Nevertheless, 10 curious people from Switzerland and Germany decided to see Buy Food with Plastic Nicaragua with their own eyes from 20 to 30 November 2023. They were accompanied and supported by co-founders and members of the management board Anna Gracia Herbst and Khalil Radi, volunteer Vanessa Lochbaum, Nicaragua Country Manager Frank Sarria, project manager Blanca Lopez and myself, Murielle Galliker, long-time volunteer and part-time employee in Legal...
How collection containers are changing the Tola region in Nicaragua
Nicaragua, a country with breathtaking natural beauty, is facing a growing problem: plastic waste. As in many parts of the world, the extent of plastic pollution is becoming increasingly apparent here as well. The country's beautiful beaches and nature reserves are increasingly threatened by plastic waste left behind by both tourists and locals. The consequences are devastating: marine animals swallow plastic, birds become entangled in nets and plastic bags, and microplastics enter our food chain. Inadequate infrastructure for collecting and disposing of plastic waste means that it is either dumped in nature, buried, or burned.
Bhandup, India - Where Poverty and Prosperity Meet: A Field Report
Our activities in India were at risk last year. Donations were not enough to continue. When our supporter Salomé Handschin learned about this, she immediately offered to help us. Not only financially, but also as a volunteer project manager for India. To determine how we can help most effectively, she promptly traveled to India for four weeks. In her travel report below, she describes what she experienced during her trip and how those experiences will affect her work as the project manager for India. Her conclusion is clear: Our work in Mumbai is urgently needed and highly valued.
Field assignment in Ghana
On February 16, 2023, our Swiss Ghana core team is traveling to Ghana with several volunteers. During the 10-day mission, they will further develop our work on the ground and prepare everything for the establishment of our local upcycling factory.
A simple idea with a big impact
The great adventure and our mission to make the world a better place began in the summer of 2018. The spark of the idea came to Khalil Radi while he was a student on a surfing trip in Nicaragua.