EcoWarriors4Change

Who: EcoWarriors4Change

When: Virtual 2021

Where: Online

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Status: Hacking!

5 Minutes with co-founders , Natali Krekeler and Meenakshi Arora on Eco Warrior Hub’s experience at Hackathon

Q: Hi Natali and Meenakshi, thanks for joining us today. Can you tell us a little about your organisation?

A: EcoWarriorsHub is the place where we as young people go to find support and empowerment to get our ideas into action and collaborate with organisations to create a positive impact on the planet. While we have great ideas and want to be part of the solution, we often feel powerless and that our actions lack impact. Organisations on the other hand, do excellent work in the environmental sustainability space but struggle to connect to young volunteers. Our mission is to enable young people to create a positive impact on the planet by connecting them to organisations and supporting them in starting their own environmental and sustainable projects through fostering youth passion about environmental sustainability and enabling action.

Q: How did you begin this collaboration with RHoK?

A: Through word of mouth. We heard about RHoK through a friend who had participated in RHoK few years ago.

Q: From your pitch to Hackathon, we learned that EcoWarriors are looking to create a multi-sided platform to connect youth and organisations who are passionate about the environment. Can you tell us a little bit about the hopes you have for the hub?

A: Through this platform, EcoWarriors will be able to find information about a range of sustainability projects run by various organisations, network and connect over projects they are passionate about. Organisations will be able to collaborate better with other organisations and young people. Additionally, councils, industry partners and other external stakeholders provide funding and mentorship.

Q: And Natali, how was your first Hackathon?

A: We both have had a wonderful experience over the weekend. We learnt a lot from Padma, Stephen and Francisco (our hackers) and all other hackers and change makers. We look forward to continuing working with the team over next few months.We both have had a wonderful experience over the weekend. We learnt a lot from Padma, Stephen and Francisco (our hackers) and all other hackers and change makers. We look forward to continuing working with the team over next few months.