No Small Plan Update
At Thankyou, we don’t think hope is a soft word. We hold onto it like our life depends on it. Since 2020, we’ve seen the mission we are part of helping solve - the end of extreme poverty - go from bad to worse. In that same time period our plan - No Small Plan - took more twists and turns than we’d ever expected – we’ve mapped it for you...
“This is my dream…” A father's remarkable story of determination and persistence
In some ways Romaldo is a regular 45-year-old farmer. But when we sat down to talk with this smiling, confident man in a remote and mountainous village in Timor Leste, we realised his story of hope and persistence is entirely remarkable, and far from regular.
How One Man Farmed The Future For His Family
Heading to this small village in Cambodia was not originally on the itinerary… but when the local government told us how drastically the Agricultural Cooperative (AC) program we’d funded through World Vision had changed one man’s life, we were intrigued to meet this person and hear his story.
Christine: Farmer, Mother and Savvy Business Woman
How one woman’s journey from education to empowerment is inspiring her community. As we spent time with Christine, we saw a woman who was proud of what she had built for her family, and who had such an energy and passion for life. And it was infectious...
Clean Water Isn’t Enough
At Thankyou, we believe in the power of partnerships.
We exist to help end global poverty in this lifetime. Our role is to serve those living in vulnerable communities and fund the dreams and visions of our awesome Impact Partners. We know we can only do this by partnering with the most dedicated, passionate and skilled people...
Mum, where do Thankyou babies come from?
This is the story of how Thankyou baby was made, which took a little longer than nine months, but still involved lots of careful planning and tons of excitement. As with most of our crazy ideas, it all started with a leap of faith. We saw an opportunity to make a range of top-notch baby products, with the power to create real positive change.
Delivering Babies In The Mountains Of Nepal
One of the best parts of my job is teaming up with people who are passionate about changing the lives of some of the most vulnerable communities in the world. Surya from One Heart World-Wide (OHW) is one of these people...
Author Daniel Flynn gets real about Chapter One
We sat down with our co-founder and author of Chapter One, Daniel Flynn, to ask him some questions about the book and life stuff in general. Refreshingly real and always inspiring, ladies and gents… Here’s Daniel.
The Happiest Day Of Debra's Life
As we drive into the Zimbabwean village in the early afternoon, the heat is predictably intense. At the village school, the kids are on break – playing traditional African games like Nhodo, as well as netball. Children’s voices, shouting and laughing hum in the background as we walk through the dirt streets towards the school. We meet 12-year-old Debra* in the school yard...
Why It Can Take 12 Months To Turn On A Tap
In honour of World Water Day, we thought we’d break down some of the stages of bringing safe water to some of the world’s most remote communities, from Timorese Red Cross field worker Joao Pinto Soares. He’s been serving his community through Red Cross for over 20 years now (woah!).
