Let's give gifts even after Christmas to those who need them!
In addition to offering quality and environmentally friendly products, CYCLE also aims to educate. With our content, we strive to raise awareness of the importance of a sustainable lifestyle, inspiring our customers to make more conscious choices. This includes, for example, supporting various organizations!
Although the Christmas holidays are over, let's not forget to give every day of the year. Giving doesn't have to be a seasonal habit, but rather can become a permanent part of our lives, gradually shaping the world for the better.
We have compiled a list of organizations that support sustainable development and that we heartily recommend.
Greenpeace
Greenpeace operates as an international organization in 55 countries and has been present in Hungary since 2002. Their history dates back to 1971, when their founders protested against a nuclear explosion on an Arctic island, thus launching a now huge movement that can be boldly stated to have become part of history.
Their goal is to ensure that our country's soil, air and water are clean, that everyone has access to clean, cheap renewable energy and that we can live in a healthy environment. They draw attention to environmental problems in a spectacular, courageous, yet peaceful way, fighting for a livable future.
Their community is made up of people like us who care about the future of our planet. They see a forest as more than just a tree, but a home, a shared heritage, and a future. Optimism drives their vision. They believe that through the courageous actions of millions, they can build a peaceful and green future.
The organization is financially and politically independent, accepting no government or corporate funding. Their work is made possible by the thousands of Hungarian donors who regularly support them.
Find out about them and support options here.
WWF Foundation
WWF Hungary began its activities in 1991. In their work, they focus on international conservation goals while taking into account domestic needs and challenges.
Their conservation work includes the protection of wetlands, especially river and floodplain systems, and natural forests . The foundation is committed to sustainable, environmentally friendly agriculture and rural development , as well as the protection of protected and endangered habitats and species. Reducing the effects of climate change and spreading environmental awareness also play a prominent role in their activities.
They focus on four particularly important areas in the protection of our domestic natural assets:
Climate change and energy
Forest protection
River and wetland conservation
Protection of large predator species
WWF Hungary's programs involve fieldwork, conservation advocacy, and awareness-raising. They work with national parks, conservation authorities, NGOs, educational institutions, business representatives, and local populations.
You can read more about them and support options here.
Humus Association
The Humusz Szövetség was founded in 1995, originally at the initiative of five Hungarian environmental organizations, then called the Waste Work Association. Their goal to this day is to promote a low-waste and environmentally conscious lifestyle that is accessible to everyone and does not require huge investments, only the right attitude and thinking. The Humusz Szövetség provides tricks and everyday ideas for young and old, with materials for educators and realistic suggestions for decision-makers.
Their main mission is to prevent waste, promote sustainable consumption and production. With the solutions they propose, they want to revitalize local communities, turn them towards each other and build trust. They pursue professionally sound activities, approaching all problems with a holistic approach.
Some foundations also organize garbage collection
In 2010, they became a traditional association, so private individuals can now join . The organization's core values are equal opportunities and sustainable operation, independent from both financial and political perspectives .
The Humusz Association is constantly looking for new volunteers. Humusz aims to cooperate with all those who share its principles and want to actively participate in promoting waste prevention, sustainable consumption and production.
Read here how you can support them.
Responsible Gastroenterologist
The Responsible Catering Foundation aims to spread the culture of environmentally conscious, responsible dining and support the environmental protection efforts of domestic catering establishments.
They believe that with environmentally friendly gastronomic solutions we can not only make our diet greener and healthier, but we also do good for ourselves and the environment.
With loving and exciting public campaigns, easy-to-use tips, and mouth-watering recipes, they show how easy it is to pay attention to what we put on our table.
Our wide-ranging professional activities support environmentally conscious restaurants in implementing measures and communicating their sustainability efforts to guests.
Their goal is to prove that everyone can be a hero, and that we can truly change the world with one bite!
You can find more information here.
Air Working Group
The Air Working Group was founded in 1997 and has provided free environmental advice to residents more than 30,000 times since then. They are committed to eliminating illegal waste burning, saving parks and solving other environmental problems. Due to the decrease in grant funding, they are currently only able to provide advisory services twenty hours a week, so they need citizen support.
With the power of collaboration and the active participation of their members, they organize successful and mobilizing actions. Their specialty is that their full-time staff with diverse qualifications perform professional work in the field of environmental protection at a high level.
They are independent of government, party politics and economic interest groups , and their transparency is ensured by publicly available accounts and reports. The credibility of our organization, regularly audited by the Tax Office and the State Audit Office, is essential to the success of the work they do.
You can read about their projects and achievements here.
The Hungarian Cycling Club
The Hungarian Cycling Club has been committed to the development of cycling since 2002 and currently boasts more than 2,000 members and 18 regional organizations.
Our goal is to ensure that everyone can cycle safely : those who have not tried it yet can ride with confidence, and those who already go everywhere by bike can enjoy cycling even more comfortably.
Their experts and local groups fight for bike-friendly roads and new bike racks. In their work, they support bike-friendly traffic laws and a cycling-friendly legal environment, and promote and educate about cycling through campaigns and events.
As an independent, community-based and professional organization, the two main pillars of their work are infrastructure development and attitude formation.
Their successes include the creation of attractive and safe cycle paths in many places, based on the suggestions of their experts and local organisations, on which more and more people cycle. Their campaigns and events encourage millions to cycle.
Join them and help them in their work to promote cycling!
Foundations for social causes
Last but not least, we would like to mention those foundations that work for social causes.
Organizations working for the homeless
Associations working for the homeless help improve their quality of life and support their human dignity.
Their services, such as distributing food, providing warm clothing, and operating homeless shelters, contribute to meeting the basic needs of the homeless.
Organizations often organize food distributions
The following associations help homeless people access education and employment opportunities, facilitating their social reintegration . Supporting these organizations not only helps on an individual level, but also contributes to reducing social inequalities and creating a more cohesive, empathetic society.
This includes, among others, the work of the Budapest Bike Maffia , Food Not Bombs Budapest , the From Street to Home! Association , and the Menhely Foundation . But we would like to mention the project of Mentés Másként Rezsó , within the framework of which they collect empty chip bags, from which they make blankets and sleeping bags for those in need.
Associations fighting for women and women's rights
Associations fighting for women and women's rights play an important role in improving the social and legal status of women.
Women's rights organizations help victims of violence and fight to reduce acts of violence.
They also support women in their integration into the labor market , in their fight for equal wages and in their career development.
They fight against discrimination against women , using legal means for equality and justice.
Collaboration with women's communities, mentoring programs, and community events are also part of their work. Supporting such organizations not only benefits women, but also contributes to creating equality for society as a whole.
Learn about the work of NANE , Nőkért.hu and the Patent Association .
Child protection organizations
Child protection organizations ensure that children can grow up in dignified and healthy conditions.
The programs of the associations directly contribute to the academic and social development of disadvantaged children. The support and mental health programs they provide are essential for the recovery and preservation of the psychological well-being of children who have suffered trauma .
Through their initiatives and community programs , they also promote children's social inclusion and the development of a joyful, experience-filled childhood.
Among the foundations, the Hintalo Foundation, the Világszép Foundation , and the Amigos for Children Foundation are working for this every day. Find out about their programs and support them if you can!
Organizations helping shelter and stray animals
These associations not only operate shelters, but also deal with the rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of stray animals .
Animal welfare organizations are actively involved in neutering programs, contributing to reducing overpopulation and the number of animals ending up on the streets .
Organizations working for shelter and stray animals operate with the involvement of volunteers and rely on donations to carry out their daily tasks.
Their support helps to reduce animal cruelty and preserve the dignity of animals in society. Their support provides abandoned and injured animals with a safe and caring home, while promoting responsible pet ownership.
If you would like to help such projects, get to know the work of Noé Animal Shelter , the Hérosz Association or Everyone Adopt a Puppy .
Sources: websites of the foundations
