Home Success stories Impact giving Success stories URUGUAY Planting footprints of hope in Uruguay Plantatón Uruguay successfully closed its collective crowdfunding campaign that allowed 1,111 native trees to be planted and cared for in Punta del Diablo Public Park, an area affected by fires, in January 2021. The campaign raised $16,674 thanks to contributions from 152 people from 14 countries and 5 companies, exceeding the initial goal of acquiring 1,000 trees. Read story GALAPAGOS Save Galapagos and Empower its People Galapagos, the planet's living laboratory, is home to 9,000 unique species and 35,000 humans. COVID19 caused a complete cessation of tourism putting livelihoods and nature at risk. Throughout the crowdfunding campaign, carried out between November2020 and August2021, 208 local stakeholder has been supported, through activities related to “cash for work” for beach cleaning and “cash for training” for training on digital tools for small business. Read story SERBIA A sensory room for a kindergarten UNDP Serbia, in partnership with the Municipality of Tutin, is supporting the Kindergarten launch and equip a sensory room through a crowdfunding campaign. Read story Armenia Sport facilities for children UNDP Armenia’s Kolba Lab and local partner Street Workout Armenia have teamed up to raise funds for outdoor sports playgrounds. Read story GLOBAL UN Road Safety Funds: Ending the high toll of road deaths The United Road Safety Fund aims to raise awareness among one billion people by 2030 of need for financing to tackle road deaths in low- and middle-income countries. Read story Philippines Hope for the Tamaraws The mountains of Iglit-Baco in Mindoro Island in the central region of the Philippines are home to the 480 of 600 remaining tamaraws in the wild. Read story Thailand Cleaning beaches during COVID-19 UNDP Armenia’s Kolba Lab and local partner Street Workout Armenia have teamed up to raise funds for outdoor sports playgrounds. Read story
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