Ecommpay raises EUR €1,625 for Street Child art sale

Ecommpay has raised €1,625 for education charity Street Child through an internal art merchandise initiative using artwork created by employees and their children.

For the Children's Day project, the payments company invited staff and family members to submit hand-drawn pieces, then turned selected entries into products sold to employees. The collection included 25 T-shirts, 15 mugs, nine magnets and a range of postcards.

Each item included a production cost and a donation element, with about half of every purchase going to Street Child, which supports children's access to education in some of the world's most challenging environments.

Entries ranged from children's drawings to notebook sketches and meeting doodles. Only non-AI-generated artwork was accepted.

The initiative was part of Ecommpay for Good, the company's social impact programme, and gave employees a way to contribute through purchases tied directly to artwork produced within the business.

Street Child works with children and families across Africa, Asia, Europe and other regions, including rebuilding schools after crises and creating routes into learning for young people. The organisation says it has helped millions of children since it was founded.

Miranda McLean, chief marketing officer at Ecommpay, said the campaign drew support across the company.

"The Street Child Children's Art Day was met with incredible enthusiasm right across the business. This is another example of how we are bringing our 'Ecommpay for Good' mission to life, making sure the digital economy works better for everyone. Reflecting who we are as a company - creative, generous and community-minded - our colleagues brought forward their artistic skills to support a cause that deeply resonates with us. We are incredibly proud to support Street Child's vital work and to help ensure more children can continue their education," McLean said.

The fundraising total is modest in financial terms, but the project stands out for linking employee engagement with charitable giving through original physical goods rather than a direct cash appeal. It also reflects a wider pattern of companies seeking to involve staff families in workplace-led social initiatives.

Some staff highlighted the response within the business after the collection went on sale.

"This has been one of Ecommpay's best initiatives lately. Big thanks to everyone who organised it and made it happen," said Aziza Nurmatova, senior merchant onboarding officer at Ecommpay.

"It was honestly so hard to choose between all the pictures - each one is absolutely adorable. Such a wonderful way to support a great cause while wearing something with such great content on it," said Golopiatova.

Street Child also welcomed the outcome as it seeks to sustain support for education projects in crisis-affected communities.

"This initiative by Ecommpay was fantastic in combining fundraising with artistic talent. We are incredibly grateful to Ecommpay and its employees for continuing to support our efforts to make a real difference to children's education," said Sasha MacDonald, senior fundraising and supporter engagement officer at Street Child.