Six organisations working in the fields of sustainable development, health and young people will be supported by BSCA thanks to its call for projects

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CHARLEROI, 8 October 2024 – As a responsible stakeholder, Brussels South Charleroi Airport is committed to working alongside regional organisations keen to promote its values. Following a call for projects launched a few months ago, six organisations working in the fields of sustainable development, health and young people have been chosen to receive financial support from BSCA, amounting to €50,000 divided between the different projects.

 

Last June, Brussels South Charleroi Airport launched a call for projects aimed at regional organisations working in the fields of sustainable development, health and young people. The aim? To support social projects that fit in with BSCA’s values of commitment, trust and respect. This approach is the perfect match for the Well'Air project, an interactive, socially inclusive platform launched by Sowaer, which encourages the airport’s stakeholders to get involved in projects that are not related to the airport but that are based near to airport sites. 

 

Lots of organisations responded to the call for projects, and the entries were presented to a panel of judges made up of industry professionals. In the end, six projects were chosen, two for each category. The organisations will benefit from financial support, worth a total of €50,000 divided between the different projects, as well as some great publicity. BSCA is also committed to helping them bring their projects to fruition.

 

“We are delighted with our first call for projects,” explains Philippe Verdonck, CEO of Brussels South Charleroi Airport. “The quality of the projects submitted exceeded our expectations, and the panel of judges were really excited to be able to choose six projects that will be able to count on our support as they progress. “It is really important for BSCA to work alongside regional organisations and support projects in such important areas as young people, health and sustainable development.”

 

The winners

 

Sustainable development:

 

  • Terre@air (€15,000): The Jumet educational micro-farm is a project designed to turn a SOWAER site into an educational urban micro-farm. Thanks to this site, the team can invite children, students and adults to immerse themselves in nature. The organisation has set up an activity tent, an apiary, a biodiversity trail, a caravan and a tunnel greenhouse for growing fruit. They will be able to use the €15,000 to carry out work in the future, including to pay for access to electricity.

 

  • Le jardin du soleil (€5,000) is a project designed to develop an educational urban garden to help local children reconnect with nature and the environment, discover the importance and benefits of healthy, local food, embrace environmentally responsible habits and contribute to the development and transformation of a site near to where they live. A range of awareness-raising initiatives are organised here. Some parts of the garden have already been established, while others are in the process of being created. The grant of €5,000 euros will allow them to complete the final areas (green roofs, vegetable patches etc.).

 

Young people:

 

  • Ajmo (€11,950): “Ecout'émoi” is a project designed to help children and teenagers, including both victims and perpetrators of domestic violence, to express themselves through separate workshops held simultaneously. The aim is to identify domestic violence and the emotions it triggers, and most importantly, to find ways of keeping people safe. 

 

 

  • Echoline (€3,050): The project involves fitting out a new building for their “Maison Mieux Naître”, offering individual support and a range of group activities for future parents, young parents and their children. The grant of €3,050 will be used to carry out some of the work on the home for children and parents. An additional total of over €5,000 will be raised from fundraising activities in the Charleroi airport terminal.

 

Health:

 

  • Maison Mieux Etre (€10,600): The project is a retreat designed to offer respite and support for those affected by illness. The holistic approach embraced by retreats is designed to treat the person who is ill as a whole, encompassing the physical, mental and emotional aspects of their experience. This approach incorporates a range of different therapies and activities to promote the individual’s overall well-being and balance.

 

  • Promusport (€4,400): “Active@Home” is a project designed to develop a well-being strategy within organisations by offering an innovative, accessible programme to beneficiaries. By proposing concrete solutions to encourage movement, they aim to reduce the harmful effects of prolonged inactivity on participants’ physical and mental health. This project is aimed at 100 adults who are eligible for Charleroi’s CPAS services.