We believe that the best investment you can make is in a child’s future. By showing a vulnerable child that they are not alone in this world, by giving them love, hope and a sense of belonging, we can transform their lives for the better and build strong, sustainable communities.
Ecologia is committed to giving brighter futures to disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people around the world. You play an important role in this mission.
With your support, we can change the future and give young people around the world the chance to make a better life for themselves and inspire change in their communities.
Supporting children and young people in our international projects means for us a holistic approach, rather than simply disbursing funds. We offer financial support, but also offer training and help our partners develop skills, innovation and solidarity with each other.
We are driven by a vision of a world where all young people can thrive within their communities. Together with our partners, we help young people to gain access to the things they need in order to shape their own futures and become agents of change in their communities.
Since 2014, we have worked closely with Sky Is the Limit Centre to give 400 vulnerable and disadvantaged children in Fort Portal, Uganda the best opportunities possible.
Since 2019, we have supported Tarnos School in Kericho county to create a centre of excellence for 300 economically deprived rural children.
We have been supporting local groups in Ukrainian refugee welcome and resettlement locally.
From volunteers and supporters to our beneficiaries themselves, read how we have helped to transform lives of people around the world.
Ecologia fosters long-term relationships with our partners because we believe real change takes time and dedication. Read about the impact your support has on our inspiring partners and the work they do to create a world in which every child thrives.
Small-scale organic agriculture in rural areas of Uganda like the Mama Rose Organic Farm in Fort Portal brings several benefits to children, their parents, the community and to the land.
We have worked with our partner, International Peace Initiatives (IPI) since 2013.
The School Meals Programme at Sky Is The Limit School and Centre,
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“Building a world where every young person thrives.”
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Susie has 30+ experience as a creative copywriter, editor, and proofreader, starting out as a 20-year-old copywriter in the Mad Men world of early 1990s advertising in South Africa. Ever since, she’s had a love affair with creative conceptualisation, thinking outside of the box, writing to a deadline, and being thrown in the deep end!
She took an MSc in Publishing at Edinburgh Napier University as a mature student, in 2015, and continues to keep herself busy working as a copy-editor, proofreader and copywriter in book publishing, corporate communications, and publishing project management.
Apart from her love of working with independent authors, Susie has a fondness for working in the third sector and likes to use her corporate communications and marketing experience to support projects close to her heart. She has lived and worked in the Findhorn area for 25 years, and has been involved in a number of third sector projects and organisations, and family businesses.
Working at Ecologia Youth Trust helps Susie to live in integrity with her values of supporting the next generation to be the best that they can be, and she sees it as a way to give back to Mama Africa, the beloved continent on which she was born.
Ellen joined the Ecologia team in June 2018 as Marketing and Communications Manager. Ellen has lived in Scotland for 6 years and has worked for non-profit and charitable organisations across varied fields. She currently shares her passion for helping young people through Ecologia Youth Trust and she works as a dancer and dance teacher in her spare time.
Robyn is the Associate Director of International Projects, having previously worked within the team as a Project Development and Marketing Officer from April 2019 until May 2021. As Associate Director, Robyn is co-leading the International side of Ecologia with Founder and Director, Liza Hollingshead, bringing a new energy into Ecologia as they look towards the future of the charity.
Liza is the founder of Ecologia and Director of International Projects. She was born and educated in South Africa and worked there as a high school teacher. She moved to live in the Findhorn Community in 1974. She started Ecologia in 1995 after being introduced to Dmitry Morozov, the founder of Kitezh Children’s Community in Russia, and was inspired to support the community in its mission to rescue orphaned children from institutions and give them homes, families and education in a supportive environment.
This led to projects supporting disadvantaged youth and children in South East Asia and in East Africa. TRead more about Liza’s story here.
