Values Innovation Education

🚀 Exciting Milestone Achieved! 🚀

Happy to announce the completion of COLBIND phase 1
This webinar marks a major step for VIE in fostering innovation, collaboration, and growth in Cyprus and the wider community.
Thank you to the embassy of Colombia in Rome for the support.

🌍 Global Impact Through Innovation: COLBIND

We’re excited to announce the COLBIND project, developed under the stewardship of the VIE Foundation, which proudly hosts this transformative initiative. Led by Colombian founders Juliana Saavedra in Cyprus and Juan Valencia in Albania, and supported by the Embassy of Colombia in Rome, COLBIND brings together Colombian talent to empower entrepreneurs, leaders, innovators, and those with a vision for change. The initiative fosters professional growth and innovation, aiming to drive collaboration and sustainable development by connecting the Colombian diaspora with local and global networks, creating opportunities for impactful change.

Are you a first, second, or third-generation Colombian leader eager to make a difference? COLBIND is in its early stages and seeks passionate individuals to test the platform and provide valuable feedback. Your input will shape the future of this network, building a stronger, more connected community. Be part of something transformative!

Learn more at https://theviefoundation.org/project/colbind/

We are thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of our two projects that ran simultaneously, dedicated to empowering primary school children from the Junior School and Falcon school, fostering eco-consciousness, conservation awareness, and entrepreneurial skills.

👏 We want to thank all the children who participated wholeheartedly utilizing their skills to raise awareness of conservation efforts in Cyprus. We also want to extend our gratitude and congratulate all the organizations, teachers, and all other individuals who helped empower these children or supported their cause.

🌟 DIBUJOTHIKI, for the initiative and technical expertise in bringing children's designs to life while honoring nature.
🌊 Enalia Physis Environmental Research Center, for sharing their great work about marine animal conservation, particularly the vulnerable Mediterranean Monk Seals.
🐍 ΕΡΠΕΤΟΛΟΓΙΚΟΣ ΣΥΝΔΕΣΜΟΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ, for sharing their great work in studying and safeguarding the endangered Cyprus snakes.
🌿 Cyprus Environment Foundation and Petrolina (Holdings) Public Ltd , for their sponsorship, enabling us to allocate resources to this cause.

🎧 We invite parents, teachers and all those open to discover how amazing and insightful children can be by purchasing products featuring their animal-inspired designs, also by listening and sharing their podcasts available on all major podcast platforms.

All links here : https://theviefoundation.org/project/endangered-animals/

🌟 Don't Miss Out! Support Our Young Entrepreneurs!🐍🦭

Our "Endangered Animals Project" is in full swing, and if you haven't ordered your products yet, now's the time!
Discover a selection of hoodies, t-shirts, water bottles, bags and more created by talented children! Every purchase helps support their creativity and conservation efforts 🌿💙

🌊 PROTECT MEDITERRANEAN MONK SEALS: https://dibujothiki.com/product-category/guest-artist/protect-mediterranean-monk-seals/?v=9025a1ae8c64
🐍 LEARN ABOUT SNAKES COLLECTION:
https://dibujothiki.com/product-category/guest-artist/learn-about-snakes/?v=9025a1ae8c64

Let's make a difference together!



* This project was enabled through a grant provided by Cyprus Environment Foundation through Petrolina (Holdings) Public Ltd

🌊 "Protect Mediterranean Monk Seals" Collection by The Falcon School, Nicosia and DIBUJOTHIKI
Every stroke of the pen, every detail, tells a story of dedication to the protection of our marine friends🦭💙
Each purchase contributes to the conservation efforts of Enalia Physis Environmental Research Center
Order here: https://dibujothiki.com/product-category/guest-artist/protect-mediterranean-monk-seals/?v=9025a1ae8c64
More about the project: https://theviefoundation.org/project/endangered-animals/



This project is made possible through funding from Cyprus Environment Foundation with the sponsorship of Petrolina (Holdings) Public Ltd

The Junior & Senior School Cyprus Snakes Artistry 🎨 🐍

Discover the mesmerizing world of Cyprus snakes through the eyes of Junior School students! 🌿🔍 Their captivating hand-drawn sketches turned into beautiful designs by young artistic director of DIBUJOTHIKI.
Every purchase supports the conservation efforts of ΕΡΠΕΤΟΛΟΓΙΚΟΣ ΣΥΝΔΕΣΜΟΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ

Order here: https://dibujothiki.com/product-category/guest-artist/learn-about-snakes/?v=9025a1ae8c64&fbclid=IwAR1moEzCY45xIXC7dNXv5eFTK1b6A7820edSyIop0kFvpyiqPSXdS39lnrw
More about the project: https://theviefoundation.org/project/endangered-animals/




This project is made possible through funding from Cyprus Environment Foundation with the sponsorship of
Petrolina (Holdings) Public Ltd

At Dibujothiki we take children's opinions seriously. The little social entrepreneurs at the asked to have their pattern on a phone case. So we went out of our way to find a special one to display this meaningful pattern....

🚀 Happy to launch this beautiful biodegradable phone case!!

Now on our website along with other
Displaying this unique child led collaborative pattern aimed at raising funds to support conservation efforts of the most endangered mammal in the mediterranean sea!!


🤳 www.dibujothiki.com

If you want to have an impact on Cyprus wildlife conservation and are looking for an extra special gift this season, look no further. Once the students at The Junior & Senior School were taught about the endangered snakes of Cyprus, they created these beautiful hand-drawn designs. All the proceeds from the sales of these products will go to the conservation efforts of the endangered Cyprus snakes. We congratulate the team at the Values Innovation Education Foundation for their beautiful work.

This project is made possible with funding from Petrolina (Holdings) Public Ltd.

Place your order at: https://dibujothiki.com/product-category/guest-artist/learn-about-snakes/?v=9025a1ae8c64

You can learn more about the project at: https://cyprusenvironment.org/grants/empowering-children-to-use-their-skills-to-raise-awareness-of-endangered-animals/

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Αν θέλετε να έχετε αντίκτυπο στη διατήρηση της άγριας ζωής στην Κύπρο και αναζητάτε ένα ιδιαίτερο δώρο αυτή τη σεζόν, μην ψάχνετε άλλο. Αφού οι μαθητές στο The Junior & Senior School διδάχτηκαν για τα απειλούμενα φίδια της Κύπρου, δημιούργησαν αυτά τα πανέμορφα σχέδια. Όλα τα έσοδα από τις πωλήσεις αυτών των προϊόντων θα διατεθούν για τις προσπάθειες διατήρησης των απειλούμενων κυπριακών φιδιών. Συγχαίρουμε την ομάδα του Values Innovation Education Foundation για την όμορφη δουλειά τους.

Παραγγείλετε εδώ: https://dibujothiki.com/product-category/guest-artist/learn-about-snakes/?v=9025a1ae8c64

Για περισσότερα: https://cyprusenvironment.org/grants/empowering-children-to-use-their-skills-to-raise-awareness-of-endangered-animals/

🌟 Introducing the Co-founder of VIE, Kerstin Wittig Fergeson!

🌐 With 15 years of dedicated expertise in Global Education, Kerstin has significantly contributed to the development of training programs and educational tools in both formal and non-formal sectors, nationally and across Europe.

🎓 Kerstin holds a distinguished academic background, possessing an M.A. in International Relations/Peace-Conflict Studies, Educational Science, and Islamic Sciences from the University of Tübingen, Germany.

👏 Her professional journey underscores a commitment to advancing education and fostering a profound impact in the field and we are honored to have her on our board of directors.

In collaboration with the child-led concept store DIBUJOTHIKI , students of The Falcon School, Nicosia are diving into the second phase of the "Endangered Cyprus Animals" project 🧑‍🎨 They're busy crafting unique patterns inspired by the endangered Mediterranean monk seals 🦭

Stay tuned for the unveiling of their incredible creations!


Cyprus Environment Foundation

Last week we had an amazing start to the "Endangered Cyprus Animals" project's first phase at The Falcon School, Nicosia!

Representatives of Enalia Physis Environmental Research Center led an engaging presentation on Cyprus' endangered marine life. The kids were attentive and actively engaged in the discussion, soaking up knowledge about our precious underwater world 🐠🌊


Cyprus Environment Foundation

We're excited to continue our journey on “Endangered Cyprus Animals Project” with The Junior & Senior School primary students, in partnership with the child-led concept store 🦎🏷
In this phase, children explored entrepreneurship and circularity, expressing their creativity into sketches of endangered Cyprus snakes 🐍 🎨These sketches will soon transform into their very own unique products!

Stay tuned for the reveal of their imaginative creations! 🌿