This archive report was first published on 6 July 2020.
Empowering Change with Mobile Apps ¶
As the world grapples with pandemics, poverty, and climate change, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure of how to make a difference. However, there are many small ways to positively impact the world, and one of them is through mobile apps.
Published on July 6, 2020, KBC highlighted several apps that can assist in charity work and help users stay socially involved.
- Charity Miles: This fitness tracker app donates money to charity with every mile you accomplish, having raised over US$2 million so far.
- Freerice: By playing a multiple-choice quiz game, users can donate rice to families in need, with 10 grains donated for every correct answer.
- Ecosia: This search engine uses profit from searches to plant trees where they are needed most, having planted 99,000,000 trees so far.
- Feedie: By taking a photo of a meal at a participating restaurant and sharing it on social media, users can donate 25 cents to a Lunchbox Fund.
- ShareTheMeal: This initiative of the United Nations World Food Programme enables users to
