What we have achieved
The impact of our grants and social investments in numbers
Since Inception:
- We have financed 178 institutions, disbursing more than 69 million euros
- We have incentivised a further 17 million euros from other investors as a result of our catalytic investment initiatives
- We have donated more than 7.4 million euros to support the programmes of 35 other organisations
To measure the impact of all our activities, we have adopted a methodology to calculate the social impact of each investment and grant.
Impact by focus area
Summary of our main projects and their impact
Education
More than 300,000 children with access to education
- Construction of 21 schools, a student residence, and 6 libraries, providing more educational opportunities
- Affordable financing for new facilities in private schools, benefiting more than 160,000 primary students with a higher-quality education
- Loans for university students, enabling over 300 young people to complete their higher education
- More than 2.700 children receiving scholarships and educational support, giving them a better childhood and a brighter future.
- Teacher training to improve educational quality, ensuring more effective learning for students.
- Distribution of 2,760 radios for distance education, granting access to learning and essential information for around 55,000 people.
- Delivery of 4,640 bicycles to children in remote areas, making it easier for them to reach school and reducing transportation barriers.
Health
Improved healthcare access for over 375,000 people through various targeted initiatives.
Maternal, newborn & reproductive health
- Taking on a tech and touch approach, we have funded programs that leverage technology and mobile phone penetration to promote behaviour change in over 130,000 expectant mothers to reduce maternal and child mortality.
- We have also funded the construction of a maternal operating theatre
Child health and nutrition
- 16 nutritional support programs helping 7,500 children recover from severe malnutrition, plus 13 school health rooms improving care for children aged 6-17
Tackling healthcare inequality
- Upgraded four remote clinics, benefiting 3,200 people. • Established one shelter and three mobile medical units, assisting 180,000 homeless individuals
Safeguarding public health
- Over 9,500 alerts issued against counterfeit medications that could have caused severe complications or death
Preventing blindness
- An ophthalmology project in Sub-Saharan Africa enabling 700+ successful cataract surgeries
Strengthening primary healthcare:
- We support innovative programs in high-risk countries, collaborating with NGOs like Healthy Learners and Integrate Health, who, together with governments, implement highly scalable models to improve disease prevention and treatment
Agriculture
More than 170,000 agricultural input loans and services provided to smallholder farmers
- To enhance the productivity and commercial opportunities of their farming activities
- Thousands of farmers benefitting from greater food security, higher incomes and better prospects for their families
Housing
164 houses built
- Decent homes to improve the quality of life and protect families from cold and heat
Microfinance
More than 375,000 microcredits
- Thousands of families gaining access to credits, savings accounts, business education, and technical support
- More opportunities and tools to set up their businesses and better manage their household finances
Energy
More than 290,000 households benefiting from solar energy in their homes
- Cheaper, healthier and higher quality light and energy
Water
More than 70,000 people with access to drinking water
- 189 water wells constructed in villages
- Communities who are now less likely to suffer from water borne diseases
- Woman and girls freed from the hard task of fetching water
