oneMen believes in the power of the individual

Throughout the world, there are people actively working to make a difference to their own community. Much of this work never makes the headlines and so remains invisible to the public at large. These are local pioneers who work on small-scale projects to improve their immediate surroundings. Usually with great courage and perseverance. Without pretensions, but from the heart. We want to show these pioneers that they are not on their own. We do that by publishing their initiatives on the internet and by giving them practical support. oneMen is only able to do this thanks to the regular financial assistance from thousands of individuals and a number of companies.

We call the people we support "pioneers". This is because they are often the lone driving force behind a small-scale organisation. What they are doing varies widely: their projects range from offering a future to the underprivileged or those excluded from their society, from defending universal human rights to campaigning for emancipation to fighting against abuse of women and children.

The work of the pioneers in improving the welfare of many others can be made more effective if they have the right resources at their disposal. Means of communication and transport, in particular, can be of immeasurable value. So the money collected by oneMen is used to purchase this essential equipment.