Every week, we give team members at Indiegogo an opportunity to talk about the campaigns that have caught their attention. Here’s what we were talking about this week:

Adam

Essmart Help Essmart open our second hub in southern India!

Location: Pollachi, India

Harvard!  MIT!  Southern India!  Technology Distribution!  Amazing.  How else can I make a positive impact in Erode, Tamil Nadu?

Alice

Bakongo Bakongo a Social Summer Camp

Location: Bogotá, Columbia

This is a great way to give back to children in Bogota, Colombia. This camp helps children in need cope with their problems and allows them to just be kids!

Andrew

Sloths Save Our Sloths

Location: Limon, Costa Rica

Sloths make me incredibly happy, and I hope the crowd can help protect these little guys in Costa Rica!

Bre

LivelyHoods LivelyHoods: creating jobs for youth in Kenyan slums

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

LivelyHoods runs a retail shop for >65 youth sales representatives to sell healthy goods in Kenya.  The model brings high quality products to the community and gives the youth a sustainable model for economic success.  With her campaign to launch her second shop, Maria’s going far beyond band-aids, both figuratively….and literally!

Bret

AtHome At Home Campaign

Location: Chicago, Illinois

These activists are using film, social media, and a smartphone game to combat homelessness in our communities.  Let’s help empower the homeless by giving them a voice!

Crista

AmericanCelloTour American Cello Summer Tour

Location: Montreal, Quebec

This classically trained Canadian cellist is breaking down barriers and literally bringing contemporary classical music to America, on his solo tour across the country.  He’s almost reached his goal!

David

WineForTheWorld Wine for the World

Location: Manhattan, New York

Innovative organization pairs US winemakers with their South African counterparts to help with economic development and to bring amazing foreign wines to the US market.

Kate D

Ginkgo Ginkgo umbrella

Location: Bologna, Italy

I want this sustainable umbrella. Let’s make it happen!

Liz

ThisWayLiesMayhem This Way Lies Mayhem

Location: Munich, Germany

This guy has poured his heart and soul into this campaign. The description, the perks, the level of detail and the commitment to true independence is admirable.

Maggie

SunWater SunWater: Affordable Solar Powered Pumps for Poor Farmers

Location: Golden, Colorado

Fund the development of a solar-powered water pump to help lower costs and improve efficiency for small plot agriculture farmers in developing countries!

Yan

KuliKuli Kuli Kuli: The Superfood Snack to Nourish You & the World

Location: Oakland, California

Yum – a delicious, gluten-free, and raw snack made with a powerful superfood!