We are almost at the end of another year and, as always, we are excited to be participating in the Big Give Christmas Challenge. Last year was hugely successful, despite the challenges which many of us were experiencing this time last year.  In 2021, our focus for The Christmas Challenge will be on communities in […]

My name is Benjamin Bethell. I’m currently studying International Sales and Marketing in Copenhagen, Denmark. As an undergraduate, one of the most important experiences is doing an internship. To gain work experience and to learn how real life works outside the books is key for boosting your employability. Especially as a business student. So, when […]

At WellFound, we truly value sustainability; it underpins everything that we do. Many rural communities around the world are reliant on external organisations to survive. This is very dangerous as it leads to a dependence on others, rather than independence. Our goal is for every community we partner with to be self-sufficient and resilient, and […]

Christmas 2020: a year and a Christmas like no other. Whilst we may not be able to spend this Christmas with our loved ones, we are able to connect through social media and video calling. Without the power of the internet to keep us connected even when we are apart, this year would have been […]

Going into our 11th year working in Guinea Bissau, we are still managing to improve year upon year. Since April 2019 we have achieved a lot, bringing truly sustainable and meaningful change to more people than ever.   Of course, we are now focused on facing the challenges posed by the coronavirus. More of that later. But […]

WellFound has been operating in Moyamba district in Sierra Leone for the past two years now. We are absolutely thrilled with our progress so far, although much work is still needed in this remote region. Our work 2019-2020 Of course, we are now focused on facing the challenges posed by the coronavirus. More of that […]

My name is Rhianna, I’m a 22-year old student studying International Development at the University of Portsmouth. In December 2019, I had an incredible opportunity to see 10 of the villages WellFound supports across Guinea Bissau. This small Portuguese speaking country passes unnoticed in the UK despite being one of the poorest places on earth. […]

We are delighted to say we have reached our target for the Big Give 2019. Thanks to the generosity of many people we have in fact raised £11,609 in just over three days. We are very grateful for all the gifts received which will go to our work in Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone. The Big […]

When we sit behind our computers or staring down at our phones, we can be disconnected from the realities on the ground. Behind every photo, every update and every post on social media, there are real people with real stories. This is one of them: Bento, 25 years old: Bento learned farming from his parents. […]

We live in a time where everything is readily available. From buying food to travelling to even reading this very article, life has never been so simple. So, it’s not surprising that we often forget what goes on behind the scenes, all the complicated processes that make many aspects of life so effortless. But let’s […]

We are delighted to say WellFound raised £18,625.75 during the week of the Big Give. This is a fantastic amount and we are very grateful to all who gave. We would also like to thank those who provided the match funding, and to acknowledge that we also received a significant amount of Gift Aid. All this […]

Donations to the Big Give Christmas Challenge will close at 12 noon on Tuesday 4th December 2018. All donations made to WellFound via the Big Give for the next 24 hours will be doubled at no cost to you, the donor. Thanks to the amazing generosity of many people, we have already raised £16,784 in […]