ÖLEND + FOUNDAWTION

From November 2021 Ölend contributes with 1% of its annual benefits to support the activities of Foundawtion.

Foundawtion is a not-for-profit organisation with the social purpose of working through cooperation, development and social action, providing assistance related to construction, physical, environmental and social infrastructure, housing, environment, urban planning, education, design and architecture.

Since the beginning of Ölend we've aimed to be a responsible brand, supporting small and local businesses while designing good and timeless products. We felt we could do more and discovered Foundawtion through our friends Marc Morro and Pepi de Boissieu. We love the project and feel closely connected to its values.

  

Project CEM KAMANAR

Project CEM KAMANAR - Foto de Coke Bartrina

 

 


MAIN OBJECTIVES

To complete projects that meet architectural needs in less-favoured economic areas.

 

To complete projects that meet design needs at social level.

 

To share knowledge and generate educational projects
in areas where the foundation operates.

 

To invigorate communities and create different futures from the spheres
of architectural intervention, design and education.

 

To generate positive value changes in society, resulting from
the means provided by architecture, design and education.

     

     

    Project CEM KAMANAR

     Project CEM KAMANAR - Foto de Claudia Mauriño 





    The Foundawtion board members are David García, architect and founding trustee, Luis García, lawyer, Carmen Revilla, president and media officer, Lluís Morón, resources and logistics, Marc Morro, furniture design, and Javi Royo, head of education.

     

    VALUES

    (1) Quality
     Respect and Local Integration
     Understanding the reality of the place where action is taken and involving the local community in the architectural, design or educational endeavours.

     

    (2) Support
     Providing material support for the actions undertaken in the community where we implement our projects.

     

    (3) Exchange
     Promoting an exchange of experiences and cultures between the place where we come from and the place where we operate, regarding African projects, between Africa and Europe. Believing that this is a two-way experience, both for the volunteers who travel to the areas where we work and for the local people in the project area.

     

    (4) Communication
     Establishing two-way lines of communication regarding project development.

     

    (5) Equality
     Equality at all levels is one of our values, above all regarding equal opportunities. We strive so that female communities in the countries where we operate have a greater role, more independence and empowerment.

     

    (6) Development
     The purpose of all Foundawtion operations is to develop the community as a whole, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people in these communities, such as children and women.

     

     


     

    More information: foundawtion.org