MOL Charitable Trust Selects 5th Year Projects for Funding
The MOL Charitable Trust (Note 1) announced on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the selection of 13 projects for funding in the fifth call for applications (Note 2) in a ceremony held in Mahebourg.
The ceremony was attended by His Excellency Mr. Masahiro Kan, Ambassador of Japan to Mauritius, Hon. Dhananjay Ramful, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Honourable Members of the National Assembly, as well as local stakeholders from Mahebourg and representatives of local NGOs and other organizations.
For the Fifth Call for Proposals (CFP5), more than 70 applications were received. Following a rigorous review conducted by the Steering Committee, 13 projects were selected to receive grants. This round focused primarily on projects active in southeastern Mauritius and included a broad range of social, educational, and environmental initiatives. The selected projects cover areas such as marine and coastal conservation, plastic waste management, early childhood education, improvement of educational infrastructure, skills development and livelihood support, community empowerment, and applied research related to sustainable coastal ecosystems.
Updates on the activities of each project will continue to be shared through the Trust's newsletter and this website.
Through the Trust, MOL will continue to support environmental protection activities in Mauritius and the empowerment of local communities, as well as the realization of sustainable local communities in Mauritius.
(Note 1) For information on the Trust, please refer to the press release dated June 21, 2021, and "the page of Funding" website.
(Note 2) Please click here to view the outlines of the 13 projects from the fifth call for applications.
