2024 Challenge Winners

Bins For Humanity

“We realized the amount of unused clothes in our closets and how someone could benefit from them. Our goal is to collect these unused clothes, sell or donate them, and use the proceeds to help people in poverty. We plan to create a network of donation bins in apartment buildings. All donations collected by the bins will go directly to MCC to fund poverty alleviation projects.

Our project focuses on goal 12: Responsible Consumption & Production, and goal number 1, End Poverty. According to theroundup.org, the world produces 92 million tons of textile waste each and every year. To further the issue of clothing waste, 87% of the materials and fibers used to make clothing will end up in either incinerators or landfills, with only a mere 1% of new garments being recycled into new clothing.

By supporting thrift stores, and by donating quality items, you can bring new life into used clothing that can continue to be worn instead of going to a landfill and being replaced by a new shirt. Moreover, the proceeds from these thrift stores will help us with our goal of reducing poverty through supporting MCC’s global projects."

Bins for Humanity Website

The Goat Project

The Goat Project plans to raise money from a variety of school fundraisers to put towards building a fully self-sustainable farm in Uganda and a goat livelihood project where goats are gifted to families in Uganda. They also plan to spread awareness for this cause and the Spinoza Foundation through school presentations and social media. Their project addresses SDGs #1: No Poverty, #8: Decent Work & Economic Growth, and #17: Partnership for the Goals.

The Cheerful Chow Canteen

Team Cheerful Chow Canteen plans to open a canteen at our school with the proceeds going towards creating and redecorating a space at the Foundry Kelowna. This room will be accessible to all youth in the community who need a safe and comforting environment to receive the help they need and connect with others in similar situations. Their project addresses SDGs #2: Zero Hunger, and #3: Good Health & Well-Being. The team believes that in order for students to thrive they need to have access to nutritious food and they would like to bring more awareness and show support to youth struggling with their mental health.

FireFree 2024

Team Firefree 2024 desires to impact SDGs #13: Climate Action, and #15: Life on Land, by reducing the risk of wildfires and protecting life on land. Wildfires and climate change are two deeply interconnected challenges. Their project involves going out into communities and forested areas, and removing fuels that risk fires. Through the combination of social media awareness, and getting rid of fuels, they hope for people to realize the positive impacts that fire mitigation will have in our community.

Opportunity Outreach Okanagan

Team Opportunity Outreach Okanagan addresses SDGs #1: No Poverty, #2: Zero Hunger, and #3: Good health and Well-Being. Their project desires to help people who are suffering from homelessness get an opportunity for funds and an education by offering a work program in partnership with People Lived Experience.

Academic Weapon Aid

"Our team is preparing to tackle goal number 4: Quality Education. We want to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and fosters opportunities for lifelong learning for everyone. We want to accomplish this goal because we value the education we have received and it's crucial that others be able to receive the same. We plan on supplying students from India with the proper school supplies that are needed for them to excel academically in partnership with Child Of Mine.

We are passionate about this issue because we are all aware that we have been extremely lucky in the circumstances we are in and the education we are being equipped with. We want to try and make this a reality for more people."