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Take a look behind the scenes!
In our blog, we give you exclusive insights into the work of the ChanceMaker Foundation and our global community. Read exciting background reports from our team and inspiring ChanceMakers on the ground. Discover new, unexpected perspectives from the growing ChanceMaker community.
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06.03.2024

Meet the ChanCeMakers – DreamSpace Academy

In our “Meet the ChanCeMakers” series, we introduce you to inspiring organisations and courageous people who are creating new chances for others and contribute to a better world. In this episode, Patrick Knodel talks to Kishoth Navaretnarajah, the co-founder of our partner DreamSpace Academy.

28.09.2023

Deep Dive: Patrick Knodel in conversation with Anita Budu

Exploitation, violence and abduction are among the worst forms of child labour. In Ghana, 78 percent of working children are employed in agriculture, including in the fishing industry and in cocoa and palm oil production. International Justice Mission (IJM) is working together with authorities in Ghana to protect and free children from exploitative labour and […]

19.07.2023

The chance to live a full life: Omar’s story

For three years now, the ChanceMaker Foundation has been supporting the Star Mountain Rehabilitation Center (SMRC) in Palestine. Amidst the ever more challenging conditions caused by the Israeli occupation, the team led by Director Ranya Karam is committed to the rights and needs of young people with disabilities. Ranya Karam demonstrates the fruits of this […]

24.06.2020

Practical neighbourhood assistance

The knodel foundation supports social entrepreneurs* and volunteers in developing a platform for neighbourhood help. Via the App Bring & Ring shopping aids for risk groups can be coordinated.

24.06.2020

Three continents – three countries – three new projects

This year the knodel foundation supports three new projects in South Africa, Palestine and Germany. One project deals with the holistic support of young people in sports education centres, another one enables people with disabilities an access to education. The third project helps to educate public opinion through crowdfunding.

02.10.2019

Pioneers wanted in Wogdi

Since the beginning of 2019, the knodel foundation has supported four new projects. One project fights against human trafficking from Eastern Europe, another against unwanted teenage pregnancies in Ghana, a third supports the clearance of mines in Chad. The fourth supports a creative platform for young people with ideas for solving global problems.

02.10.2019

A commitment from Ghana to Romania

02.10.2019

Encouraging social entrepreneurship in the region

On a project trip at the end of August 2019, representatives of the knodel foundation in Kenya and Uganda will inform themselves about an extraordinary concept: a democratically organized umbrella organization for local social entrepreneurs who solve problems locally through their commitment. Since 2018 the knodel foundation has been supporting the scaling of the Latek Stay Alliance in Kenya.