Mission:Libre, Which Teaches Young People Free Software Ideals, Needs Financial Backing

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jun 05, 2026

Having just mentioned libreplanet-discuss, a day ago Carmen-Lisandrette Maris made a plea for assistance with Mission:Libre, which we covered here many times before. Quoting her message:

Hello everyone,

If you don't know me, I'm the organiser of Mission:Libre, a project to help 11 to 14-year-olds everywhere become free software activists. You can find out more at missionlibre.org

I'd like to do even more than I have already; I think Mission:Libre will be an important contribution to free software. But I need funding so I have time to do anything.

Over the past two years I've tried everything I can. But raising money for free software activism is hard when the economy is good; right now, it's almost impossible. I've struggled to get anything at all.

The situation being what it is I need someone with real knowledge and experience to work closely with me over a period of time to build a fundraising strategy, help me find opportunities and carry out a plan.

I understand this is a significant ask. But this is what Mission:Libre needs. The help I get will be repaid with dedicated work for software freedom.

If you are interested in helping me, or know someone who can, please e-mail me.

Mission:Libre's situation is complicated. Mine is even more so. If you respond, expect me to be quite open about my personal history. Please make sure you're comfortable with that before messaging me.

Thanks.

- Carmen

See our past coverage (e.g. [1, 2]) for further background. █