About me
My name is Pascal Pochiero, born in 1983. Bringing people together has always been important to me – because good things often arise when people meet, start a conversation, and find a common goal. I met Akim at work, and it was there that I experienced once again how much of a difference it can make when the right people are connected.
Professionally, I work in IT as a project manager. There, too, my work is fundamentally about connection: bringing together different requirements, perspectives, and areas of expertise, maintaining clear communication, and organizing collaboration in such a way that many individual parts ultimately become something cohesive.
The Why…
For many years, I've been committed to promoting reason and education on various levels because, for me, both are the foundation for people to make their own decisions and sustainably improve their lives. My first foray into the charity sector, however, didn't go well: I felt deceived and unsure whether the support was reaching those who needed it.
That's precisely why I consciously chose to join a team that operates transparently and directs donations to where they truly help people—in a traceable, verifiable way, with a clear focus on impact.
My wish…
I wish that more children would have access to education – especially in places where opportunities often depend on where you are born. For me, education is the key to a good life: it sparks curiosity, fosters openness and tolerance, and helps us see the world from more than one perspective. Those who can learn develop their own ideas, find new paths, and can also better understand others.
In a charity like The Wave Project, this means for me: organizing aid in such a way that it doesn't just fizzle out, but arrives as concretely as possible – where it truly makes a difference. This could include materials, learning opportunities, or support for educational projects implemented together with local people. The most wonderful thing is when something grows from this in the long term: when children and young people not only receive support, but can later pass it on to others themselves – and thus a single act of assistance creates a whole wave.