Mifalot Chinuch

Mifalot Wins Globes and Schwab Foundation Award

 

Sami Sagol, Moishik Theumim and Motti Orenstein who founded Mifalot won the prestigious Globes and Schwab Foundation award for Social Entrepreneurship 2011. The Social Entrepreneur of the Year in Israel was established to recognize outstanding social entrepreneurs in Israel as part of the initiative of Globes Newspaper and the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship. This prestigious prize is awarded to entrepreneurs working fervently to achieve the objectives with constant initiatives, combined with bright business methods, and the courage to be innovative with the implementation of past experience.

The Award Ceremony was held at the David Intercontinental Hotel in Tel Aviv, with various business leaders such as Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz and Histadrut chairman Ofer Eini. During the emotional ceremony, the CEO of Globes and the Representative of the Schwab foundation presented the award to Sami Sagol, Moishik Theumim and Motti Orenstein in recognition for the work among the approximately 20,000 children in communities of Jews and non - Jews around Israel, Palestine, and Jordan. This award was also in recognition for their ability to use football as a tool to convey messages and values through programs that combine sports with social activity and education.


After the ceremony, Moishik Theumim thanked the representatives of Globes, the Schwab Foundation and all the workers and children that help Mifalot to continue to exist and make change.

 

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