Toekies: An impact brand.
At Toekies we are mission-driven, ensuring impact always comes first.
Impact Activities
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Impact Workshops
At the core of Toekies, is the impact workshops where refugee children draw about their dream. Our very own impact program is a series of workshops which give children the time and space to be bold and dream big, giving their dreams shape through art.
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Vindiqu Virtual Sessions
Integrated into our own impact program, we organize virtual tours with our partners at Vindiqu. Here, the children can interact with their dreams, whether it be with a princess at a castle or at a football stadium.
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Impact Fund
With every sale, 5% of the profit is secured to go into a special impact fund. The fund is fully reinvested back into the facilitation of workshops and activities to inspire the children to dream big.
Join the Toekies volunteer team and help us on our mission!
Volunteer
Sustainability Dashboard
107 Workshop Participants
62% Reduction in Energy Use
10 Workshops
What do we do?
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In the last 3 years, the number of refugee families entering the Netherlands has more than doubled, with unaccompanied minors reaching almost 6000 people in 2023. The refugee crisis is not just a Dutch issue - it is a global issue.
Toekies aims to make impact on a local level, working with local partners and refugee children in Utrecht and the Netherlands, and become part of the global solution.
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Global Organic Textile Standard, or GOTS, is a worldwide leading textile processing standard for Organic Fibres including Enviromental Criteria. The Global Organic Textile Standard covers the entire production process based on the use of organic fibres from textile processing and manufacturing up to licensing and labelling.
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Toekies organizes drawing afternoons in the theme “Dare to Dream”, giving refugee children space to think about their dreams.
Selected drawings and dreams from the workshops are displayed on Toekies socks. Through sales and sharing the drawings, the story and dreams of refugee children is shared, increasing their visibility.
Part of the profit is reinvested through orientation opportunities, aimed to inspire and empower the children
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Together with our impact partner, VindiQu, we organize virtual dream outings where refugee children that we work with get to virtually experience their dreams for a day.
Impact Partners
Stichting De Vrolijkheid
Stichting De Vrolijkheid organizes creative workshops and art activities across 30 asylum centers throughout the Netherlands.
Watch our impact video to see how our partnership makes an impact
Vindiqu
VindiQu, strives to make a lasting social impact through offering virtual sessions. The sessions create connection and experiences regardless of location or mobility.
Taalschool Wereldkiz Op Dreef is a public primary school and tailors their education to students, many of which have migrated to the Netherlands at a young age.
Get in touch
Do you have a question or just want to contact us? Fill out this form or send an email to contact@toekies.nl