Our Recent News
Have a look at some of our recent news updates.
29 Aug 2021
Orphelie is Inaugurated
We are just delighted to see this young woman become more than she thought she could ever be! As Orphelie…
Learn More 20 Aug 2021
Managing Risk
As good governance is at the heart of who we are as a foundation, we are always looking at ways…
Learn More 13 Aug 2021
Clean Water
The Sanitary Project at Carré d’As is a beautiful collaboration between the NGO, Pont du Tamarinier, the Tamarin Village Council…
Learn More 08 Aug 2021
A Generous Gift
One of our international donors, Itochu, generously donated beautiful organic cotton T-Shirts to all the staff of the I61 Foundation…
Learn More 06 Aug 2021
Office Upgrade
The generous donation of two office chairs and two desks by MUA is one less cost that the NGO, Not…
Learn More 30 Jun 2021
A Little Help
There is an incredible little school tucked away in the heart of Beau Bassin which takes care of 56 children…
Learn More 23 Jun 2021
Sleeping Soundly
Several families in Coteau Raffin were severely impacted by the floods we had on the west coast of Mauritius a…
Learn More 15 Jun 2021
New Office Space
I met up with this amazing couple, Michael and Preetee, who run Not A Number – an NGO which reintegrates…
Learn More 04 Jun 2021
Streamlining Admin
Thanks to Dario Corentin of DC Tech services, the I61 Foundation has now been registered with Benevity and Techsoup, ensuring…
Learn More 28 May 2021
Orphelie Excels at MDX
We are thrilled to share with you that Orphelie has completed her first academic year at Middlesex University, studying Business…
Learn More 24 May 2021
Sanitary Support
The families of Carre d’As in Riviere Noire have no direct access to water in their current houses and have…
Learn More 19 May 2021
Empowering Women
Seven women in L’Escalier are ensuring that their families will be secure in the future thanks to the business they…
Learn More 01 May 2021
Volunteer Connect
Are you a student looking to make your CAS hours, a corporate organisation wanting to place your employees, a faith-based…
Learn More 30 Apr 2021
Growing Gardens
ROC Empowers the People of Ville Noire The Resilient Organic Community – or *ROC project* – is an important initiative…
Learn More 29 Apr 2021
Motilakaz #1
Thanks to our funders, all the plumbing costs for the first project of Motilakaz in Case Noyale, have been covered. …
Learn More 27 Apr 2021
Brick by Brick
“Not A Number” has joined us! We are incredibly excited to be supporting this ‘for-impact’ organisation, working towards the creation…
Learn More 15 Apr 2021
A New Home
There is an incredible little school tucked away in the heart of Beau Bassin which takes care of 56 children…
Learn More 12 Apr 2021
Going Online
The I61 Foundation website costs are almost covered! As 100% of all funds received at the I61 Foundation are allocated…
Learn More 09 Apr 2021
354 Food Packs
On the 5 March 2021, Mauritius went into a second lockdown for three weeks – which has been extended for…
Learn More 31 Mar 2021
Being Global
The I61 Foundation is now registered with the Global Citizen Forum. The Global Citizen Forum is a Canadian non-profit organization…
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