Kukula is...

…a sustainable development model

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mission

Kukula aims to implement projects that contribute to the development of the communities with which it cooperates. It promotes virtuous growth models and sustainable development founded upon the individual, the community and the environment.

our
vision

Kukula imagines a world in which each individual actively contributes to the sustainable development of an inclusive society in which the environment, the economy and social justice complement each other such that local communities are not only encouraged to take part in the change, but indeed become its main drivers.

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BALANCE SHEET
2019

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team

Andrea Scialabba

President

Maria Francesca Caggiano

Vice-President

Marco Tizzoni

Treasurer

Lavinia Brunetti

Board member

Lorenzo Pezzati

Board member

Laura Bellagamba

Board member

Nicolò Capella

Board member

Mattia Piva Intrieri

Collaborator

Maddalena mirabella roberti

Graphic and art-director

Marco Ferrario

Communication assistant

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andrea scialabba

President

Born in Sicily in 1989, Andrea grew up in Isnello (province of Palermo) and tried to mature in Milan, a city that welcomed him for many years of his life. He is an environmental engineer, a wannabe philosopher and a mountain expert. Andrea is co-founder and president of Kukula, his second family. In 2018 he became actively involved in international cooperation and fell in love with Madagascar, its inhabitants and its language, so much so that he was able to say “drakidraky omompotaka” without being mistaken for a Palermitan. In his spare time he delivers ice.

maria francesca caggiano

Vice-president

Born in 1992, Maria Francesca is a tireless traveller. Originally from southern Italy, she graduated in Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Milan and then participated as a Master Student in the Erasmus Mundus programme. After several volunteering experiences in developing countries, she moved to London, where she works as an environmental consultant. Maria Francesca contributes to the sustainable development of local communities in wonderful countries like Madagascar by dedicating her free time to Kukula. The world is her home.

marco Tizzoni

Treasurer

Marco was born and raised between the lake and the mountains of Lecco. His curiosity to understand the world and the mechanisms that regulate it pushed him to study environmental engineering. After a Master’s degree achieved in universities spread around the world (Milan, the Netherlands and the United States) and various working experiences, he decided to dedicate his days to what he loves most: people. Co-founder and project manager of Kukula, he works on the Zero Carbon project, combining his passion for research with a good dose of hands-on activities. Thanks to the skills developed by building pyrolytic stoves, he has become the master carpenter of the association.

lorenzo pezzati

Board member

Lorenzo grew up in the city (Milan), but spent most of his summers in the countryside. While appreciating the beauty of both realities, in his spare time he opts for long walks in the hills. Like Gandhi, he strongly believes in being the change we wish to see in the world, although he admits it is hard to be it full time. After completing his Master’s degree at ETH Zurich, he began a six-month adventure in South America, where he discovered incredible places and fascinating lifestyles. He now lives in London where he works in the field of sustainable finance. On rare occasions, Lorenzo amazes his friends with performances of rap songs by Eminem or Macklemore.

laura bellagamba

Board member

Laura was born and raised in the province of Bergamo. After her studies in Milan and several international academic experiences between Australia and the United States, she began a professional career in the field of corporate sustainability. Hyperactive, bored after 10 minutes on the sofa zapping on TV, she always wants to learn and do new things. Passionate about books of all kinds, in her free time she loves to travel and challenge her friends at tennis matches.

lavinia brunetti

Board member

Lavinia, Milanese by birth and academic career, has always made time for volunteering in the field of emergencies, which has allowed her to travel and grow a lot. After an experience as an office engineer, she became a civil servant and left for Tanzania, where she lived for one year and got closer to the world of international cooperation. In 2019, she co-founded Kukula, to which she immediately dedicated time and energy, convinced that initiatives like this are the right dimension to combine sustainability and development.

nicolò capella

Board member

Nico was born and raised in Milan. After his career at Politecnico, he specialized – working here and there – in territorial information systems. He now works in Vienna at Boku Universität, where he develops solutions to improve agricultural and land management via satellites. Right from the start, he embraced Kukula’s philosophy and approach, wanting to contribute to the growth of rural communities in developing countries. Nico is also a great animal lover, a good gardener and, if you happen to pass by his house, you will surely find a freshly baked pizza.

maddalena mirabella roberti

Graphic and art-director

Maddalena, born and raised in Milan, has always been intrigued by the world, people and different cultures. She is a person who likes to smile and has been fascinated by art and creativity since she was a child: the three-year degree in Graphic Design & Art Direction at NABA in Milan is a natural consequence of it. In her small way, helping others has always been part of her life and has always given her great satisfaction. For this reason, since March 2019, she has decided to help Kukula by joining the communication team together with the legendary MarcoF.

mattia piva intrieri

Collaborator

Born in Milan in 1992 and raised in a small town near Cremona, in the Po Valley, Mattia is a seasoned traveller who has a great distrust for borders and a deep love for what unites people. His past as a tourist entertainer and his degree in engineering are two aspects of someone in constant search of the out of the ordinary.

MARCO FERRARIO

Communication assistant

A missed sports commentator and a successful environmental engineer, Marco has been passionate about nature and biodiversity since childhood. After graduating, he spent two years in Central America, working for an environmental organization, volunteering and traveling to discover different countries and cultures. During these two years, he had the opportunity to experience first-hand the challenges and the potential of developing countries in managing environmental resources. Back in Milan, he fell in love with Kukula and its projects and joined the group with the aim of building a sustainable future together.

Kukula is...

Andrea Scialabba

Maria Francesca Caggiano

Marco Tizzoni

Lavinia Brunetti

Lorenzo Pezzati

Laura Bellagamba

Nicolò Capella

Mattia Piva Intrieri

Maddalena mirabella roberti

Marco Ferrario

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