Hi, Young Changemakers! Have you submit your application by 'Add Update'? Let's take a look on the example of update from Evoware for your reference. Make sure your message are clear, concrete, and concise! (You can write an update in Bahasa Indonesia or English. 😉) The example of update: --- 💙 1st paragraph: Introduce your initiative and team Evoware is a socially responsible enterprise that elevates an environmentally friendly lifestyle and provides innovative value to urban society. Through Evoware's products, people evolve to be closer to nature and live a more responsible and sustainable life. We are here to be the eco-solution for plastic waste problems. Our products are eco- friendly, biodegradable or even edible and healthy for the body. We use seaweed as our raw material. Our experienced team came from different backgrounds and fields, with one mission to end plastic waste issues while improving the wellbeing of Indonesia's seaweed farmers. 1. David Christian as Chief of Sales, Marketing and Impact/ Co-founder. He will lead the sales and marketing team. He is also responsible for ensuring that Evoware achieves its social and environmental impact goals. 2. Edwin Aldrin as Business and Financial Advisor / Co-founder. He founded Evoware at the beginning with David, and acts as an active advisor for the company’s management. He is also a CFA Level 3 Candidate. 3. Sizigia Pikhansa as Creative and Marketing Manager. She will be in charge of online and offline marketing and communication strategy for Evoware 💙 2nd paragraph: Describe your initiative and share the good impact Why We Do What We Do? - Environmental Issues a. Indonesia is the world’s second-biggest plastic waste contributor to the ocean b. 90% of plastic waste goes into the ocean; 70% of that waste comes from food and beverage packaging c. There will be more plastic than fish in the sea by 2050 d. 25% of fish in Indonesian market are contaminated by plastic - Seaweed Farmer Issues a. A large volume of seaweed production is not used/oversupply b. Most seaweed farmers are poor due to a long marketing chain and loan sharks c. 5 of the 6 poorest provinces in Indonesia are actually producing seaweed “Our mission is to create innovative solutions from seaweed to solve plastic waste issue, while increasing the livelihood of Indonesia’s seaweed farmers.” 💙 3rd paragraph: Your initiative’s success story We collaborate with local seaweed farmers to provide the best quality seaweed for our material that can give you many benefits. Our seaweed based packaging's patent has been granted and we have received halal and safety guarantee certificate. - It dissolves in water, making it a zero waste product - 100% biodegradable and works as a natural fertilizer for plants. - It has 2 years of shelf life, even without preservative - Halal certified, safe to eat and produced in compliance with HACCP standards - Nutritious, contains high fiber, vitamins, and minerals - Can be customized to give a specific taste, color and brand logo - Printable and heat sealable. 💙 4th paragraph: Answer this question - ‘Why we have to choose your team as the participant in this academy?’ Our impact is not just on the environment but also on the livelihood of seaweed farmers. To achieve that, we always put in our heart the two core values: INNOVATION and COLLABORATION Our impacts: - Environment a. Reducing plastic waste b. Reducing carbon emission c. Maintaining seashore cleanliness - Seaweed Farmers a. Increasing farmers income b. Improving seaweed farmer's wellbeing Right now, we are on the processing of leveraging our product and business. Through this Academy, we believe we can get support from the expertise to achieve our goals. --- The example of update from Evoware 👉 https://www.campaign.com/updates/id/-LY12lIUhigVnEj-emI1 If you have any question about this step, do not hesitate to contact us via chat or Whatsapp: 0812-8950-6560.