Justdiggit
Lewis Smith is a Senior Business Developer and Fundraising Manager at Justdiggit. Prior to this role, Lewis worked at Aidsfonds as a Partnerships Lead/ Institutional Fundraiser, at Terrence Higgins Trust as a Statutory Bid Writer, and at Refuge as a Senior Bid Development Officer. Lewis also has experience at Restless Development and Here (Care Unbound Ltd) in various roles. With a background in International Development, Lewis has also worked in the NHS in roles such as Project Manager and Health Promotion Inequalities Specialist.
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Justdiggit
Justdiggit makes dry lands green again at scale with great impact on climate, nature and people. We can scale our proven regreening methods by inspiring and activating millions of local people at very low costs through partnerships with strong Global Brands and Organisations. Currently Justdiggit is regreening 60,000 hectares in Kenya and Tanzania but aim to impact millions of smallholders throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Our sustainable, scalable and cost effective methods for soil and vegetation recovery helps farmers to improve their lands, next to making a positive impact on ecosystems and climate. Summarising we impact the below (8 SDG’s): • Climate (we restore ecosystems, restoring the soil, impact biodiversity and sequester carbon with new vegetation), • Water (replenishment of billions of liters yearly per project, restoring ground water levels is a long term sustainable solution), • Agriculture & Food Security (we make dry lands green and fertile again to sustain and boost agriculture and empower livelihoods of local farmers) • People & Socio Economic effects as we aim to work with and empower self-sustaining, thriving local Communities in Africa. Contact: partnerships@justdiggit.org