LOVE GROWS, WHEN SHARED
We often find ourselves searching for a meaningful little gift – something to bring joy to a friend, a sister, a mother, a brother, that special coworker, or even yourself. With Mon Coeur, we create gifts and use the money to bring education to the townships of Cape Town.
When you give a Mon Coeur, you give twice.
We deeply believe:
Education is the most powerful weapon to change the world.
THE "MON COEUR BRACELET"
With the purchase of just one Mon Coeur bracelet, you help give children in
South Africa access to better education.
Our bracelets are either handmade in the township of Mitchells Plain in Cape Town or crafted in Hamburg by refugees who arrived via Lampedusa in 2014.
100% of the proceeds go directly to our South African charity where we have our own school, the Inspiration Hub.
Through our school and our other projects, we bring education to the townships of Cape Town with the goal of creating lasting, meaningful change.
As Nelson Mandela said:
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
AND SO MUCH MORE THAN BRACELETS
Every Mon Coeur product follows the same principle: support our educational projects and ensure underprivileged children in Africa receive
nourishment and schooling.
Our mission is empowerment through opportunity – helping people help themselves.
All our products are carefully selected and made with high-quality, durable materials. We ensure fair wages and sustainable production. We look to create goods that are handcrafted with love and attention to detail.
A CIRCLE OF POSITIVE IMPACT
We produce gift goods in South Africa’s townships. This supports small local businesses and creates jobs in the townships. This starts the wealth creation cycle.
We sell these goods in Europe, and the proceeds go back to our own charity in South Africa which works to provide children with access to quality education.
Do good by giving. Gift “Mon Coeur” to someone you love.
ABOUT MON COEUR
What began in 2006 with a simple idea – the Mon Coeur bracelet – has grown into a movement.
Today, Mon Coeur includes people of many backgrounds, talents, and passions. Together, we have created and sold thousands of bracelets and other products, driven by love and dedication. As a non-profit organization, we are committed to making a meaningful contribution to development aid in South Africa.
OUR MISSION
With “Mon Coeur” we strive to make the unjust distribution of education and resources in our world a little more fair. The aim of our association, "Ein Band für Bildung e.V.," is to promote the education of children in South Africa in order to create a basis for sustainable development and positive change in South Africa.
OUR PROJECTS IN AFRICA
At Mon Coeur, we believe that humanity has the power to solve any conflict or crisis it has created.
We aim to be part of that solution with our South African charity by promoting equality through educational initiatives in the townships of Cape Town. Our school, the Inspiration Hub, gives township kids a safe environment to be taught and inspired by their teachers.
The Inspiration Hub and our other projects focus on building and supporting local education in under-resourced areas, always with respect, humility, and hope.
OUR PARTNERS
Over the years, we’ve built meaningful partnerships that make our work possible.
We work only with partners who share our values – who provide fair working conditions and wages, and who actively support the Mon Coeur mission.
From production to purpose, we’re creating a cycle of empowerment under the guiding principles:
Help for self-help & Equality for Africa.
DONATE & GET INVOLVED
Would you like to support sustainable educational development in South Africa?
In addition to our product sales, our non-profit organization Ein Band für Bildung e.V. gratefully accepts donations – 100% of which go directly to our education projects in Africa.
Because we have our own charity in South Africa (Bracelet of Change), we can personally ensure your contribution reaches those who need it most.
Thanks to the generosity of our partners and supporters, we make education a pathway to equal opportunity in South Africa.
DONATION ACCOUNT
and account number
Bank: Sparkasse Saarbrücken
Account holder: Ein Band für Bildung e.V.
IBAN: DE03 5905 0101 0067 0723 63
BIC/SWIFT: SAKSDE55XXX
or donate directly and securely via PayPal:
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Can I actively participate in Mon Coeur?
Can I actively participate in Mon Coeur?
"Mon Coeur" is an unbureaucratic platform where people meet who want to give back some of their happiness. Do you have a talent, an interest that can help our association and thus the children or would you like to donate your time? Then get in touch with us at any time.
How is the "Mon Coeur bracelet" financed?
How is the "Mon Coeur bracelet" financed?
The materials for the Mon Coeur bracelet are entirely supported by donations and the proceeds from our for-profit products. Either produced in the township Mitchells Plain in Cape Town or against a payment of 1€ by refugees in Hamburg. The shipping is completely organized by volunteers of the NGO.
Why does Mon Coeur invest mainly in education and not in medical aid?
Why does Mon Coeur invest mainly in education and not in medical aid?
Education has the power to break the cycle of poverty and disease and thus creates a basis for long-term development.
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