Funded Projects

Espace Arsenic

The vision of this project is to create (fit out and equip) an ARSENIC (Art, Science, Education for a New Cultural Innovation) neighbourhood cultural space, which will enable the inhabitants of the Kyeshero district (a district far from the town centre and existing cultural centres) to have access to cultural activities and to use art and culture as a means of bringing people together in a society torn apart by war and armed and inter-ethnic conflict.

ARSENIC aims to play an important role in preserving and passing on the traditions and cultural identity of the communities of eastern DRC by promoting local arts and customs, encouraging their practice and passing them on to future generations.

encouraging their practice and transmission to future generations.

Nyota

Nyota (which means star in Swahili) is a project that aims to improve the conditions of imprisoned women and the children who live with them in prison, by meeting their basic needs, particularly in terms of food and health.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the law allows imprisoned mothers to keep their children under the age of 5 with them. However, in such a hostile environment, these mothers do not have the necessary resources to provide for their children and offer them a minimum of care, security, or well-being.

Congolese prisons do not provide food for prisoners. As a result, prisoners have to rely on their families or on outside solidarity to survive. Added to this is the advanced state of disrepair of the majority of prisons, which have not been rehabilitated since colonial times. The conditions are inhuman: overcrowded cells, lack of drinking water, absence of sanitary infrastructures and medical care.

SPOT – Supportive Parents of TransKids

Our mission is to empower and uplift parents so that they can provide the love, acceptance, and support that their children need to thrive. We believe that every child deserves to be valued for who they are, and we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive community where parents can find the resources, guidance, and understanding they need to support their children’s unique journey. Through education, advocacy, and community-building, we aim to promote acceptance, understanding, and respect for all transgender individuals and their families. We are committed to working towards a world where every child can grow up in a safe and welcoming environment, free from discrimination and stigma. Together, we can create a brighter future for all transgender children and their families.

Miracles are Possible

Our vision is to support individuals who have been in catastrophic level car accidents with a healing and regenerative process whereby through a series of mental strength pillars they will remember that “Miracles are Possible!”. This process is backed by the core of:

– Self Inquiry
– Belief
– Action

Along the way participants will be supported by gaining access to insights about healing foods, breath work and movement techniques.

Ancestors Dream

To enable young people from the South Asian Diaspora within disadvantaged and poor areas of London, to take ownership of their narratives in terms of their history, culture and identity. To empower them through positive self identity to harness their gifts of creativity to explore and create a better future for themselves within their local communities and beyond.

This projects’ core vision is for young people of colour from the South Asian Diaspora to feel seen, to feel heard and to feel worthy of representation in their communities. Through creative expression of WORD-SOUND-POWER and POETRY, they will overcome feelings of oppression and marginalisation.

Arts Initiative for Refugees (A.I.R.)

AIR, being short for the Arts Initiative for Refugees, complies to provide refugee youth with sessions, programs and opportunities to help them achieve artistic and personal success through teaching and mentorship. AIR offers individualized and group mentoring programs to its students designed for their unique interest in the arts field of their choice. AIR will also have approved guest speakers to meet with and talk to the students about certain topics. It also provides personal and emotional support and guidance, in order to cultivate its students’ growth. The immediate objective of this program is to expand into a multifaceted foundation with locations across the state that provides unique opportunities and chances for refugees that may not have the resources or means to achieve their artistic goals. The ultimate goal of AIR is to branch out to become a small-scale, national/international non-profit organization.

Balistikal

To heal, grow, and transform the LGBTQ2IA+ community. Our vision: We nourish each other, we are antiracist, multiracial LGBTIQ+ people and allies, we are independent from the oppressive world, and interdependent amongst ourselves, we have power as a united group, we resolve conflicts through transformative justice and authentic dialogue.

Birth CoMadres Doula Collective

Birth Comadres Doula Collective offer postpartum care that feels like home away from home for undocumented people of the area. This includes preparing postpartum care packages, body care sessions and holding space for birth processing with awareness and sensitivity to their culture and traditions.

Black Ancestral Reconnection Project

The mission of our project is to uplift Black community members living in supportive housing, while creating a circle of community care that extends to the far corners of the lower mainland Black community.

Exist 2 Resist – Returning to the Heart of the Earth

Re-tribalize communities through ceremonial kinships that are tied to the land we currently occupy by helping us maintain and share our healing ceremonies through collectively learning how to build and conduct the sweatlodge ceremony, with help from Kalpulli Ayolopaktzin. Building sweatlodges is also part of our sustainability efforts.

South Asian Healing Network (SAH)

For too long family dysfunction, problematic alcoholism or substance use, and mental health have not been acknowledged across South Asian communities. The South Asian Healing Network aims to tackle these issues by creating a safe environment for self-expression, peer support, and cultural/community learning for South Asian youth ages 15-30.