Foodration4all, a company linked to Espaitec and winners of the first edition of the social entrepreneurship program UJI Empren OnSocial, promotes the project «No one without his daily ration», an innovative socially conscious initiative that digitizes the current food donation process. «No one without his daily ration» has signed an agreement with the Spanish Federation of Food Bank (FESBAL), and its 54 associated food banks, to expand its digital donation system nationwide. with what The social impact technology startup has activated its mobile application throughout the peninsula and has physically installed totems (donation machines) in the provinces of Valencia, Alicante, Murcia and Córdoba; in addition to Castellón, city of origin and pilot of the project.
The founders of Foodratio4all, Kilian Zaragoza y Josevi Villarroig, began the design of the project four years ago, thanks to their participation in the social entrepreneurship program of the Universitat Jaume I (UJI Empren OnSocial), putting it into operation in August 2020. In the first six months of the project's life, close to €100.000 has been raised., with an average donation per person of around 20 euros, through the app and two totems in supermarkets. According to the CEO of Foodration4all, Killian Zaragoza, «One of the strongest social components integrated into the project is the commitment to social well-being through the implementation of measures to combat climate change. With the digital donation process and wallet cards, the aim is to reduce tons of CO2, limiting the distribution channels of food that reaches the most disadvantaged people, in addition, it is intended that the Beneficiaries can purchase food according to their needs.».
No one without their daily ration
La app mobile allows you to make a donation quickly, wherever and whenever the user wants, 365 days a year. At the same time, the totems installed in supermarkets serve to reinforce both the amount of donations and the knowledge and dissemination of the system and digital change, especially in older age groups, less familiar with new technologies; allowing them make donations in person at the different supermarket chains attached to the project.
The operation of both donation methods is simple, donations made through the app they arrive in their entirety to the Spanish Federation of Food Banks (FESBAL), who distributes the wallet cards to the associated food banks in the provinces where the donations have been made. On the other hand, the totems allow the donations collected to be administered by the food bank of each province. In addition to the seasonal break in the physical donation system and the agility of the process, this system favors the equal opportunities and social inclusion, by guaranteeing beneficiaries' access to food and basic necessities.
It should be noted that the tool, in addition to facilitate obtaining the certificate of tax relief for donations, allows the process to be completely transparent through technology blockchain; providing the record of the traceability of donations to know their destination.
The main objective of the project «No one without his daily ration» is to grow progressively, including two new food banks monthly and continue collaborating with the 54 food banks associated with FESBALL. The promoters of the initiative aspire to multiply the collection capacity by 15, according to figures obtained in the six months of pilot testing, thanks to being a system available 365 days a year.
