MIMN in action – some recent examples of MIMN at work

Keeping the wheels of life turning in Ghana
MIMN is to give £5212 to the Re-Cycle organisation for its vital work in Koforidu, Eastern Ghana – a micro enterprise run by seven physically disabled individuals. This team imports ‘disused’ bikes, refurbishes them and sells them at affordable cost to the local community. This will enable Re-Cycle to provide 400 bikes to cash-strapped people in Ghana, allowing them to generate income, reach school, work or local markets and become more self-supporting. Around 2400 people in Ghana will benefit from this initiative. But there are wider advantages too. Re-Cycle offers bike repairs, so the bikes last longer. And, by taking good quality bikes from UK landfill sites and providing the enterprise owners with much-needed income, it’s sustainable in just about every respect.

ICCA supporting food gardens for South African orphans through MIMN
The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) is partnering MIMN to fund a sustainable vegetable garden for HIV orphans in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa – an initiative focusing on skills transfer and sustainable development. Working alongside international NGO Starfish Greathearts Foundation, the project will cost only £2000, but will provide the equivalent of 10,980 meals, as well as training local people in essential skills.  

MIMN tunes into blind people’s needs
MIMN recently helped six blind people to substantially improve their quality of life by giving them specially adapted items of audio equipment. Six ‘Concerto 2’ FM/DAB radios with tape, CD, SD card and USB facilities were provided at a cost of £1000, via the British Wireless for the Blind Fund. 

BDRC Continental donates over £15,000 to MIMN
Venue market research specialists BDRC Continental donated £15,293 to MIMN during 2013, making the company the single most generous contributor to the charity after Meetings and Incentive Travel magazine/meetpie.com.

Some links to our convention bureaus:  Finland Convention Bureau, Riitta Balza, Ines Lebaek, Spanish Tourist Office, Meetings & Exhibitions Hong Kong, Lindsey Thorpe, Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau, Turismo de Portugal, Israel Government Tourist Office, Maris Kuklis & Dubai Business Events.