SPREAD THE SPICE 2024
A dash of innovation, a pinch of hope.
A two day unique Festival on.
IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE,
IDEAS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
Friday 11 & Saturday 12 OCT – Manaveeyam street, Trivandrum
Workshops
Games
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Discussions
Fun Activities
Food
Music
SPREAD THE SPICE 2024 Programme
11 - 12 october 2024
The 2024 kanthari change-makers who were at at SPREAD THE SPICE Hover over the pictures to learn more click the picture.
Rahel Zageye
Lebanon
Rahel is the founder of Mesewat, an organisation that supports migrant workers in Lebanon
John Peter
India
John Peter is the founder of Yurt on Wheels empowering tribal children
Gwen Mushonga
Zimbabwe
Gwen is the founder of Alive Albinism foundation – empowering people with Albinism
Chipo Chikomo
Zimbabwe
Chipo founded Founder and Director Nhanga Trust empowerment for women and girls in Zimbabwe
Carolina Ortiz
Bolivia
Carolina founded Centro Colibri with the goal of empowering women and girls
Faruk Musama
Uganda
Faruk is the founder of Ability Sports Africa, inclusion in sports for all
Blaise Ngwana
Cameroon
Blaise uses art for peacebuilding in Conflict ridden Cameroon
Caren Jobita
Kenya
Sustainable waste management – using Black Soldier Fly Larvae in Nyalenda slum
David Wayi
Uganda
David works empowers Hearing impaired children
Enoque de Carvalho
Angola
empowerment of people with disabilities
Eric Wa Mwenge
DR Congo
Peace building in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Gabriela Zambrana Méndez
Bolivia restorative practices, conflict resolution, and violence prevention actions within educational institutions.
Fransisca Wulandari
Indonesia @talkmentalhealth.id is an initiative to break stigma, and change perceptions of mental health among young people
Gloria Anne Achieng
Kenya
education, skill training, and psychological support of children involved in conflict with the law
Jestina Gandawa
Zimbabwe
support to orphans, child-headed families, and children in violence-prone communities.
Jethro Christopher
Nigeria
Digital skills training, internships, and job placements, empowering marginalized youth
Kenneth Gitari
Kenya
Aims to build the esteem and well-being of vulnerable children and empower parents
Mala Sonawadekar
India
Strengthen the existing Child Care Institutions in which children in need of care and protection under the law are kept
Maria Opolot
Uganda
Child Welfare and Protection – comprehensive legal assistance, advocacy, and rehabilitation through psychosocial support
MJ - Maria Juliet
India
Animal Rescue and Natural farming – educate and empower individuals and children
Prakash Chandra Dangi
India
Children – youth empowerment in govt schools
Priyanka Shahi
Nepal
Support Nepalese migrant workers, providing virtual and in-person services such as counseling, psychotherapy, and community support.
Shrishail Birajdar
India
Promoting a reading culture among youth in marginalized communities.
Sijo Varghese
India
Empowerment of people who have spinal cord damage
Solange Ndip Tanyi
Cameroon
Support of survivors of sexual violence and prevention of rape.
Susanna Simango
Malawi
Empowering marginalized women through training and support to become clean energy entrepreneurs.
Teopista Nyachwo
Uganda Vocational and entrepreneurial skills training for vulnerable women and youth
Timothy Munguci
Uganda Vocational training in computer literacy, carpentry, welding, music, and entrepreneurship for unemployed youth
Tudu Prasanth
India
Address issues faced by tribals – illegal land grabbing, women’s health, superstitions, and lack of educational opportunities.
The event formed a space of collaboration, visibility, engagement, and participation between
kantharis, organizations in the social sector, government officials, and YOU!
Alternative Education:
Can education happen only through our mainstream system or are there any other ways to learn? How can we look at alternatives?
Social change - Peace building
In today’s society, how can we realize equality, peace-building, and conflict management?
Disability - Ability
What is disability? How can an inclusive society function as a springboard for a better tomorrow?
Environment:
How much are we truly concerned about our environment? What are we doing to conserve the world we live in? How do we handle waste? How do our actions impact the environment?
MENTAL HEALTH
• Express Emotions through bookmark-making
• Say something nice to yourself on a leaf
DISABILITY - ABILITY
• Sign Language Training
• Disability Race
AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT
• Fascinating Quiz Games on Native Trees, Birds and Animals
• Sale of eco-friendly products
WOMEN / CHILDREN EMPOWERMENT
Engage in Stories from across the globe
• About Rape Survivors from Cameroon
• Children From Kenya
Bring the child in you while you play games
• Spinning top
• jump rope
• hula-hoop
• yo-yo
• Jenga and many more
Learning
learn about different forms of learning
Peacebuilding
In a world where there are many conflicts, peace building is needed more than ever
Migrant workers
Learn about challenges faced by migrant workers
WHEN:
Friday 11th, Saturday 12th OCTOBER 2024
TIME: 15:00 TO 21:00 HOUR
WHERE:
Manaveeyam Road, Trivandrum
Our world is filled with incredibly diversity of unspeakable beauty.
Some of them are so small we barely notice them,
little spices that give life its flavor.
Come and join us as we celebrate the gift of diversity.
Let’s spread some spice
enjoy the event!