I61 Foundation

08/10/2026

We are proud to have supported this agroecology project at La Ferme Nou Leritaz on behalf of MOL Charitable Trust.

Inspiring to see sustainable farming practices taking root in L'Escalier! Well done to ER Foundation and L'escalier Nou Tou Ansam!

23/09/2026

We would like to thank Jay Doorga for inviting I61 Foundation to this workshop. It is important for us to participate in these discussions as climate vulnerability is ultimately a community issue. The insights shared reinforce the need for collaboration between researchers, civil society organisations, public institutions and local communities to turn data into action.

Being part of this dialogue broadens our understanding of emerging environmental challenges and strengthens our ability to contribute to community-focused resilience initiatives in the future.

We congratulate Jay Doorga, the Earth and Ocean Lab Team and all stakeholders involved in advancing evidence-based solutions for a more resilient Mauritius.

13/08/2026

Meet Yolanda

"𝑫𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒖𝒑. 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔, 𝒔𝒆𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒊𝒕."

Yolanda's journey with ONG Anges du Soleil began many years ago when her children received support from the organisation. When she was offered the opportunity to join the Cantine Solidaire Women's Empowerment Project, she saw a chance to build on her experience working in kitchens for nurseries and schools.

Through practical training, hands-on kitchen experience, and learning how to use professional equipment, Yolanda gained new skills, confidence, and valuable experience. 🍽️

Today, she has successfully started her own catering business, creating an additional source of income that helps support her family and allows her to pursue personal goals.

One of the most rewarding parts of her journey has been participating in food fairs and markets, meeting new people, and becoming part of a wider community.

Yolanda's message to other women:
"𝐾𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑚𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑. 𝐷𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑢𝑝. 𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠, 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑖𝑡. 𝐴𝑠 𝑚𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑤𝑒 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑘𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑜𝑢𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑠 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑑 ℎ𝑖𝑔ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑, 𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦."

Stories like Yolanda's show the impact that skills training, mentorship, and opportunity can have on a woman's life, her family, and her community.

You can help create more success stories like Yolanda's.

Help us empower more women like Yolanda. Your contribution supports training, mentoring, and income-generating opportunities that create lasting change.

Every contribution helps another woman take the next step towards financial independence.

Thank you to our funding partner for making this all possible.

16/07/2026

At I61 Foundation, strong governance and compliance are essential to our ability to serve with integrity, accountability, and purpose. For this we would like to acknowledge Legal for their valued support as our compliance partner.

Having an organisation of Orison Legal’s calibre standing alongside us, provides more than professional guidance. It gives our stakeholders confidence that our operations are built on sound governance, regulatory compliance, and ethical decision-making. Their expertise helps us maintain the standards expected of a responsible non-profit organisation while allowing us to remain focused on delivering meaningful impact.

As I61 Foundation continues to grow, the counsel and support provided by Orison Legal plays an important role in helping us navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment with confidence and diligence.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the Orison Legal team for their commitment, professionalism, and partnership. We are deeply grateful to Yoshinee, Janesh, Bilshan and Tania for supporting our journey and helping us strengthen the foundations that underpin our work.
Thank you.

10/07/2026

Always proud to partner with Precious Plastic Mauritius and be a part of their extraordinary mission.
Grateful to each and everyone of the Avantor associates for their efforts! Mauritius has 160kgs of trash less on our beaches!

05/07/2026

The endearing Betty is the most wonderful way to engage with your children and teach them about the ocean and all its precious creatures, like Elliot and others in the series.
It’s actually fun for adults too!

Please support MMCO as they endeavour to educate us all on how to protect our oceans and drive conservation initiatives in the Indian Ocean 🐳

🐢 Betty’s new friend. A new adventure 🤩

🐳 Meet Eliot – a gentle giant of the ocean! 💙

Betty's adventures continue as she meets one of the most extraordinary animals on Earth! 🤩

❓How can the largest toothed predator in the world be so gentle?
❓How do s***m whales communicate?
❓And why have they chosen the waters of Mauritius as their home?

💙Together with Eliot, Betty discovers that things are not always what they seem, and that some of the ocean's greatest giants can also be its kindest souls.

😄Created by marine biologist Lana Vitry, underwater naturalist Hugues Vitry, and renowned illustrator Pov, this beautifully illustrated comic book combines adventure with authentic science and the unique natural heritage of Mauritius.

📚 Available in English & French
📍 Available across Mauritius! Find your nearest bookstore at https://www.mmco.mu/donations/

🙏The BETTY series was developed by MMCO with the generous support of the MOL Charitable Trust and the GEF Small Grants Programme, UNDP.

***mwhales

01/07/2026

At I61 Foundation, our work is strengthened by partners who stand with us with trust, belief, and commitment. We extend our sincere thanks to our generous funder, MillerKnoll, whose continued support allows us to carry forward initiatives that matter.

Through this support, projects in Mauritius and Zimbabwe are helping expand access to education for children in vulnerable communities—creating opportunities for learning, growth, and a stronger future.

Thank you more specifically to Nicky Liguori and the MillerKnoll Foundation, for the confidence you place in our work at I61 Foundation that encourages us to remain focused and accountable and support our plans and action. We value this partnership and the shared commitment to making a lasting difference where it is needed most. Thank you ♥️

26/06/2026

Grateful to our generous funding partner who made this project possible and for all the wonderful children and staff Foundation To Rev Nu Vision for the amazing harvest! Well done to you all!
Bon continuation! 🌱

11/06/2026

One of the key purposes of World Ocean Day is to Mobilize Action: Unite global citizens to participate in clean-ups.

I61 Foundation did just that thanks to the clean-up organised by MOL (Mauritius) Ltd and Precious Plastic Mauritius at Pointe Jerome in Mahebourg yesterday.

The morning was filled with laughter and chatter as we picked our way between rocks and mangroves with other NPO partners of MOL Charitable Trust.
Working together we made a small difference to our little island. Thank you everyone ♥️

05/04/2026

Wishing all our partners, friends and family a truly blessed Easter Sunday as we celebrate the resurrected Christ and the freedom of His love ❤️