14th annual Internal Call for Social Projects
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Aimed at Social Action Projects presented by Konecta employees, developed by social entities and foundations in the countries where Konecta is present.
Konecta Foundation funds 12 inspiring social projects!
Konecta Foundation unveils the 12 winning projects of its 14th annual Internal Call for Social Projects, an annual program that empowers Konecta employees to drive positive change.
This year, we received a large number of high-quality proposals from passionate colleagues across our 26 countries, all eager to support their local communities. Twelve charitable projects have been carefully selected to receive €5,000 each, totalling €60,000 in funding for 2025.
The evaluation process for winning projects uses a structured approach to ensure transparency and impact. First, legal and eligibility requirements are verified, followed by a review of project alignment with initiative objectives, including social and labor inclusion, education, and societal well-being in Konecta’s operating countries. Finally, eligible projects are scored based on impact, feasibility, organizational strength, employee engagement, visibility, volunteering opportunities, and environmental benefit, with the highest-scoring projects advancing as finalists.
Since 2009, this initiative has provided over €370,000 to 66 social organizations worldwide, focusing on crucial areas like education, health, and social integration. This year’s selected projects are no exception, tackling vital issues from providing therapy for children with rare diseases to empowering women through employment and education.
“This annual initiative demonstrates the Konecta Foundation’s strong commitment to social and community development, as well as employee engagement. By supporting these projects, we enable Konecta employees to actively contribute to causes they care about, creating a direct and meaningful impact in their areas. We are inspired by their dedication to driving real change, and we look forward to seeing the outcomes of these initiatives in the coming year.” – highlights Graciela de la Morena Carra, Konecta Foundation Director.
Discover the twelve winning projects and their positive impact.
Spain
AFANOC (Spain) – “Youth Groups & Summer Camps”
Mission: Helping young cancer survivors and their siblings connect, share experiences, and build confidence through group activities and summer camps.
Beneficiaries: 60 young cancer patients and their siblings
About: The mission of the Asociación de Familiares y Amigos de Niños Oncológicos de Catalunya (Association of Families and Friends of Oncological Children of Catalonia) is to work for the proper affective and educational development of children with cancer and their families, improving their quality of life, the knowledge of this disease and its treatments
Spanish Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome Association (Spain) – “TherapyFund #ForTheirSmile”
Mission: Providing financial help for children with a rare genetic disorder to access therapy, improve mobility, and develop communication skills.
Beneficiaries: 20 children affected by Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome
About: The Spanish Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome Association provides care, guidance and support for children and families of people affected by this Syndrome. It is a rare disease with an incidence of 1 of 50,000 births that causes intellectual disability, sight and hearing problems and that only 20% of those affected walk.
Spanish Sarcoma Research Group – GEIS (Spain) – “Mobility Support for Clinical Trials”
Mission: Covering travel costs so sarcoma patients can take part in clinical trials and access the latest treatments, no matter where they live.
Beneficiaries: 8 patients with severe sarcomas and with limited financial means
About: A scientific association whose objective is to promote clinical research into sarcomas, facilitating collaboration between medical and research staff in all Spanish hospitals. It seeks to be a point of reference for the treatment of sarcomas and to draw up updated and useful guidelines that facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of this disease. Sarcomas are rare tumours (1% of malignant tumours) that appear in the bones, muscles or nerves at any age. Currently, there are more than 10 open academic clinical trial projects
Foundation for the Research of the Dravet Syndrome (Spain) – “Care for Hours”
Mission: Giving families of children with Dravet Syndrome free professional caregiving support, allowing them to rest and recharge.
Beneficiaries: 34 people with Dravet Syndrome and their families
About: The Dravet Syndrome Research Foundation aims to find an effective treatment for this rare disease and accelerate the search for an effective drug by removing barriers between researchers and industry. Within three years, it aims to find a drug that eliminates symptoms and preserves the cognitive status of patients
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, France, Morocco, Italy and South Africa
OMAS (Argentina) – “Transforming Overcrowding into Healthy Comfort”
Mission: Training women to build kitchens for their homes, reducing overcrowding and making living spaces safer for families.
Beneficiaries: 20 women and their families in an overcrowding situation
About: This Association works to promote a better quality of life for women with greater difficulties of social integration, economically and socially excluded women, victims of gender violence and mothers in poverty through training, job creation and the promotion of social.
Amorphilia (Brazil) – “Empower a Mother”
Mission: Helping women in need find jobs by providing training, emotional support, and career guidance.
Beneficiaries: 151 women without resources
About: An entity whose mission is to do good through an indestructible chain that heals the wounds of those who suffer most from social differences, rescue lives and plant a new seed of good in every person involved in the Amorphilia ecosystem.
Tiempo de Paz Foundation (Colombia) – “Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Programme”
Mission: Teaching children and parents how to recognize and prevent child sexual abuse through educational workshops.
Beneficiaries: 330 children and adolescents in situations of vulnerability and their environment
About:The entity aims to assist children between 5 and 12 years of age in conditions of displacement and high risk of vulnerability, whether nutritional, psychological or social, through programmes to eradicate hunger and poverty and to improve the living conditions of the community in need
Les Entretiens de l’Excellence (France) – “The Excellence Tours”
Mission: Supporting young people from low-income areas by introducing them to professionals who can inspire and guide them in their studies and careers.
Beneficiaries: 3,000 young secondary school students
About:The mission of Les Entretiens de l’Excellence is to promote equality for all secondary and high school students in terms of academic guidance, giving the opportunity to the most isolated young people or those coming from disadvantaged backgrounds to reflect on their educational horizons, to build their future project and, ultimately, to contribute to a fairer and more inclusive society
Reach Out Foundation (Morocco) – “Digital Innovation and Training Laboratory”
Mission: Teaching young people digital skills like coding and robotics to improve their job opportunities and close the technology gap.
Beneficiaries: 144 young people in communities near the El Haouz earthquake, with limited access to digital education
About: Foundation formed by professionals and business executives whose objective is to carry out actions of general interest to support the population in difficult situations living in precarious urban and rural areas of all Moroccan cities with preference for women, children, young people, people with disabilities and migrants.
KAIROS (Italy) – “Bloom Again DaMe”
Mission: Providing shelter, training, and emotional support to women escaping violence, helping them start a new life.
Beneficiaries: 30 Women victims of gender-based violence and their children
About: The organisation is mainly made up of women under 35 years of age who design and develop projects in the social and educational fields through a youth information point, housing for women victims of gender violence, a toy library, coworking for NGOs, job training and psychological support for young people
ANANAS APS (Italy) – “Beyond Neurofibromatosis and Disability: Inclusive Employment”
Mission: Supporting people with neurofibromatosis in finding jobs by raising awareness among companies and providing career guidance.
Beneficiaries: 20 young unemployed people affected by neurofibromatosis
About:The National Association of Patients Affected by Neurofibromatosis, a rare disease of genetic origin that has no cure, works to improve the living conditions of these patients by supporting scientific studies and basic research, facilitating early diagnosis, offering specialised treatment and psychological support and raising awareness about rare diseases.
Crossroads International (South Africa) – “Crossroads Community Project”
Mission: Helping the population to rebuild their community after floods by teaching women how to make bricks for the houses and providing clean water access.
Beneficiaries: 1500 people in situation of poverty, without potable water
About: Organisation working for the poor and marginalised in South Africa that believes in restoring people’s dignity by giving a hand up instead of a handout through education projects (for children up to 14 years old), medical camps and micro-enterprises in brick making, sewing, gardening or baking
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