Social Projects

More than 28,000 children from all walks of life (including underprivileged children, children with special needs, and ordinary children) had an opportunity to realize their dreams as they boarded a small tourist plane for a 20-minute flight, thanks to Rêves de Gosse.

The association Mahila Haat  has raised awareness among villagers about the conservation and management of natural resources, developed a rainwater harvesting system in the village for proper use of rainwater, and developed the area thanks to reforestation.

The Peruvian organization the Aldea Infantil Sagrada Familia (Holy Family Children’s Home) takes in boys who are considered to be in a physical and/or moral abandonment. Questel’s donation will be used to replace obsolete computers that the boys mainly use for their studies.

The association Terre des Hommes trains and educates young children to be prepared in case of natural disasters, to understand climate issues, to preserve their environment and livelihoods, to create an environment conducive to access to education and thus reduce their vulnerability to disasters.

The Bienaventuranzas association takes in abandoned children, teenagers, young people, adults and elderly people with special physical, psychiatric and/or educational needs. They provide them with food, clothing, care, housing, education and all the love they need to develop their abilities and skills to the full.

The mission of the Village Book Builders association is to build libraries and supply with books and computer equipement in local rural communities.

New Hope Peru serves orphaned and vulnerable children in Southern Peru by providing residential and family-based care, including family reintegration services and adoption. Questel’s donation will be used to complete the construction of a bakery that will enable the organization to be partially self-sustaining.

The project of the association Club Medio Fondo aims to offer young people with low resources, especially from the city of Medellín, the opportunity to take cycling as a healthy lifestyle option which moves them away from the dangers of our society, given that the discipline and dedication that this practice implies, will not only make them better athletes but better people.

At VLT, the mission is to ensure access to justice for people experiencing poverty.

At Marysville Youth Soccer Association of Michigan (MYSAMI) mission is to provide instructional and competitive youth soccer that will enhance character and team spirit, along with building of self-esteem, self-confidence, team work and all of the benefits of physical exercise in a community environment to the youth at a low cost to families.
 

Considering the horrific war in Ukraine and the enormous number of refugees entering the EU, Questel and its subsidiary, Brandstock, have resolved to make donations to “The Red Cross” and “Caritas”. The recurring nature of our donations to the Red Cross meets our funding criteria.

In December 2021 the world’s strongest tropical cyclone, Typhoon Rai, hit the Philippines. The impact was devastating and affected many, including members of the Questel team based in Cebu. Questel is offering help through financial support.

Project Nanhi Kali is one of India’s largest programmes which enables underprivileged girls to complete 10 years of schooling with dignity. This programme is towards educating girl child for classes 1 to 5 (Primary School) and 6 to 10 (Secondary School).  The project has impacted over 500,000 girls across the country since inception.

Over half of the world’s population can’t access information in a language they speak and understand. Translators without Borders develops and provides innovative language solutions to help people communicate in a language and format they understand.

Questel’s support is offered through its partnership with NGOs. Here, we are helping an Indian NGO, to access our database and develop socio-economic projects in order to fight against poverty in Indian villages. The Karupta Foundation brings hope to millions of children around the world’s.

The holiday season is meant to be celebrated and share with others, most especially children. Questel Peru team visited 11 handicapped children Hogar “San Anibal di Francia” , orphanage in Arequipa and organized a party. Time also to donate food for some months.

Brands For Good aims to recognise businesses that not only make a difference but also commit as stewards for a positive impact and,  increase awareness of sustainable business best-practices and demonstrate how sustainable business benefits companies, the environment and all stakeholders, today and for the future.

Questel’s team is conducting a mission for Arthritis Foundation: raising funds and managing research on rheumatoid arthritis. The daughter of our colleague, Viviane, suffers from this illness, and she welcomed the opportunity to be the ambassador of Questel to the Foundation.

Did you know that you can donate your hair to organizations which make wigs for children or adults that have lost their own due to cancer? One of our colleague, donated 40 cm of her hair to Deutsche Kinderkrebshilfe, a group which is collaborating with the German Children Cancer Foundation.

A 3000km bike ride from Montpellier to Marrakech financed the construction of drinking water wells for children in an eco-autonomous village of Morocco. Our 6 amateur cyclists successfully met The association La route de l’eau  by reaching Marrakech in 14 days!