Costa Coffee Malta and The Sigma Foundation unite to fund schools and sustainability in Ethiopia
In order to raise money for the Costa Foundation to buy water-saving equipment for two schools in Ethiopia, Costa Coffee Malta and The Sigma Foundation will work together. In order to generate money for the construction of a school in Bonga, Ethiopia, Keith Marshall, the founder of the Sigma Foundation, and a team of wonderful people led an expedition to Santiago de Compostela in May 2022 that included Christina Galea, CEO of Costa Coffee Malta.
Through this first collaboration the idea of bringing both foundations together was born since the purpose of all involved was clearly totally aligned, that of providing education to those less fortunate, it just so happens that these countries are also very often coffee growing communities which Costa Coffee wishes to support and ensure sustainability.
Our Events
First event: Meeting and screening of "Dukale's dream" documentary
As part of this first event, we also started collecting funds, and we raised €280 for the Costa Foundation, but most importantly, we engaged with the team to understand that each one of us can make a great impact on the lives of many people.
Second event: The Costa Team BBQ
On a Summer night, the Costa barbeque was a real success, with €1200 raised and almost 100 participants, including staff members, family, and friends, all gathered for a dinner prepared and served by the management, all in aid of the Costa Foundation.
Third event: Harry Potter Quiz Night
Fans of Harry Potter gathered for the themed quiz. Upon enrollment, everyone chose one of the four houses: Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff or Slytherin, each associated with its own drink. We had a well-matched competition, and teams with the highest scores competed in a bonus final round to determine the winner. All of the €560 in registration money for the event was collected as a donation to the Costa Foundation.
Fourth event: Kids Activity Day
A lovely day with the little ones was enjoyed at the Kids Activity event, which was organized into two parts: The first part showed kids dealing with crafts to be created using coffee beans and ground coffee. The second consisted of showing them how to do the Frappés and frothing milk so they could do it themselves. In addition to the lovely day spent, during the Kids Activity Day organized in aid of the Costa Foundation, another €130 was collected.
Fifth event: Football Tournament
With the Costa football tournament, teams from Costa outlets, head office, and more challenged themselves against each other in a five-a-side football tournament. Congratulations to the Departures and Arrivals team for winning the tournament, and a huge thanks to all the participants of this event, which has enabled us to collect €350 in aid of the Costa Foundation.