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Paper? That isn’t 21st century-like, is it? It is messy, it always lays crumpled up somewhere at the bottom of your handbag and after a slip of the pen the page is written off and you can start all over again. By using an erasable notebook of Correctbook you do not only easily solve these struggles. You also contribute to four other important things that help us create a better world. A win-win situation, so that is a double benefit!

Why is an erasable notebook of Correctbook just ideal?

Not only because it is so orderly. You also contribute to four other influential factors when you purchase an erasable notebook. Here they come!

1. Sustainable world

By using an erasable notebook you reduce the amount of paper waste and you contribute to a sustainable world. Research shows that Dutch people use about

We have very good news! Thanks to the participants of the National Post code Lottery in The Netherlands, the cooperation between Edukans and Correctbook received a fantastic donation of 1.550.000 euro to spend on a sustainable and innovative primary education programme in Africa. Ambassadors Nick & Simon, a famous musical duo, surprised director of Edukans, Ron Rijnbende, with this cheque during the Post code Lottery neighborhood party last Wednesday.

This means we can now officially introduce to you a new cooperation between Correctbook, Edukans and BlueTree Group. Together we aim to approach primary education in Africa in a new and sustainable way. Our programme is called Correctbook Active Teaching and Learning and combines the educational expertise of Edukans with the sustainable Correctbook writing materials. Blue Tree Group makes this all possible by bringing in their expertise on all the necessary logistic processes in Africa to produce and spread the needed products.

The fact that the Post code lottery supports this new concept is very meaningfull and says a lot about the potential of this programme. This financial contribution is the start of this unique project to improve education in Ethiopia, Malawi, Kenya, Uganda and Ghana. Within the programme, 400.000 primary school children in these countries will receive a Correctbook with the Correctbook pens and ink.

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Afrika Tikkun

Afrika Tikkun is an organization dedicated to the development of children in the slums in South Africa. The community in Johannesburgs is focusing on literacy and healthcare. A perfect opportunity to make impact together with our trusted partner Rhiza. Rhiza provides the community with nutrition meals, at least three a day. We are going to provide the community with 470 Correctbooks.

We are going to make many kids happy!

My name is Sam van Tol and I am the founder of Correctbook. In this blog, I will explain 5 reasons why I started my social business. Social entrepreneurship is an upcoming form of entrepreneurship and I truly believe it will takeover this decennia of entrepreneurship. To get better understanding what social entrepreneurship actually is: social entrepreneurs solve a social problem using a commercial business model. But why I am so fascinated about this?

1. Social impact could be drastically increased using a business model

Earning money by doing good is considered wrong for a long time, which is ridiculous. A charity, using all their money for the greater good, is dependent on donations and gifts. People do not like to give money, because they get nothing in return. Social entrepreneurs use the powerful force behind commerce, a business model, to solve a social problem. People buy products and services, which will

We are happy to announce our latest initiative 'Development with Correctbook' via an ad in the One World magazine. This initiative stimulates the accessibility of our products to everyone who is committed to development aid.

Current situation

In the current situation, we give our donations, in Correctbooks, to charities Kwasa and Rhiza. We focus on the slums in South Africa with two fixed trusted parties. This works excellent, because we can focus on one environment and build close ties with the locals. We acquire more and more knowledge about the environment and adjust to it. We believe that every en environment needs a different approach. Therefore, we launch our latest initiatieve 'Development with Correctbook'. Together with all kind of charities we can increase our impact against worldwide illiteracy. Still 250

Correctbook is not initially started with a donation model and we will never change that. However, many people asked us if they could donate Correctbook directly to children in need. Therefore, we partnered up with charity Kwasa to increase impact. You can donate a reusable notebook to a child in need for 4 euro's. The happiness of children writing and drawing is the best feeling for us.

Good news! We decided our new developing project: Akani Foundation. Together with charities Rhiza and Kwasa. Akanti is a,  by origine, nursery/elementary school in the slum 'Diepsloot' in South Africa. Charity Rhiza boosted the foundation with qualitative education and more. For example, Rhiza started the 'Mobile Clinic'. A vehicle providing health/dental care and advice in the region. Akani has 650 children with limited access to schoolmaterials. Correctbook is going to change this problem. Every child gets a Correctbook.