Habibi.Works

What Habibi.Works does

Habibi.Works is a non-profit community makerspace established in 2016 and operated by the German NGO Soup and Socks e.V. through its Greek legal entity Habibi.Works AMKE (ΓΕΜΗ: 164727629000). It is located 200 meters from Katsikas refugee camp in Ioannina, Greece, housed in a converted factory warehouse across the road from the camp. The organization provides free access, materials, and expert guidance to refugees and asylum seekers, Greek locals, and international volunteers across 14+ working areas spanning no-tech to hi-tech — including a community kitchen (serving ~100 meals daily), wood and sewing workshops, bike repair, a MediaLab with 3D printing and lasercutting, language learning, a garden, multilingual library, women's space, Storytellers' Lab, Creative Area, Re.Works plastic upcycling lab (built on Precious Plastic methods), barber shop, and sports programme.

The underlying technology is a hybrid fabrication environment that integrates traditional craftsmanship with digital fabrication tools. Programs such as the ASYLUM podcast, stop-motion animation, and photography production are run through the Storytellers' Lab, and the Re.Works lab incorporates Precious Plastic movement machinery and methods. The space operates on a self-aid philosophy, providing platforms for participants to implement their own ideas rather than distributing aid.

Habibi.Works has no commercial revenue model; all services are provided free of charge. Income is generated through individual donations (annual Winter Campaign with tiered gift incentives and a monthly donor program), institutional grants from parent Soup and Socks e.V., and material donations. Donations are processed through betterplace.org and GlobalGiving, and communications are managed via Mailchimp. The organization maintains ~9 employees and a broader team of volunteers, international visitors, local Greek staff, and community supervisors, and is governed under a parent-subsidiary structure with Soup and Socks e.V.

Name

Habibi.Works

Legal name

Habibi.Works AMKE (operated by Soup and Socks e.V.)

Website

https://habibi.works

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Habibi.Works is a non-profit community makerspace in Ioannina, Greece, operating since 2016 as a project of German NGO Soup and Socks e.V. It provides free tools, materials, and training across 14+ working areas to refugees at Katsikas camp, Greek locals, and international volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Makerspace and Humanitarian Support Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI)

Keywords

• Community makerspace services
• Refugee humanitarian support
• Plastic upcycling workshop
• Digital fabrication training
• Intercultural community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ioannina

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Habibi.Works relies on individual donors who support the project financially. The Winter Campaign offers gift incentives (mountain gazelle for 20-49 EUR, wooden spatula for 50-99 EUR, Habibing book for 100-299 EUR, all three gifts for 300+ EUR). Monthly donor program also exists with a custom keychain gift.
2. Institutional Grants and Support: Established in 2016 by German NGO Soup and Socks, e.V., the organization benefits from institutional funding and support. Donations are processed through partner platforms like betterplace.org.
3. Material Donations: Support through materials contributions is welcomed alongside financial donations, providing physical resources for the makerspace operations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Habibi.Works is a free, community-led makerspace located 200 metres from Katsikas refugee camp in Ioannina, Greece. It provides access, materials, and expert guidance across more than 10 working areas — including a kitchen, wood and bike workshops, sewing atelier, MediaLab, library, garden, women's space, storytellers' lab, plastic upcycling lab (Re.Works), barber shop, sports programme, and language learning — to refugees, asylum seekers, Greek locals, and international makers. All services and materials are provided at no cost, funded through donations, grants, and volunteer support.

Product overview

Habibi.Works is an open, intercultural makerspace and platform for empowerment, education and community support, established in 2016. It operates as a single unified space offering multiple working areas ranging from no-tech to hi-tech fabrication, all housed in a converted factory warehouse near Katsikas refugee camp. The core product portfolio includes 14 distinct working areas: Kitchen, Wood Workshop, Bike Repair Workshop, Sewing Atelier, MediaLab, Language Learning, Garden, Library, Women's Space, Storytellers' Lab, Creative Area, Re.Works (Plastic Upcycling Lab), Barber Shop, and Sports Programme. These working areas are complemented by affiliated projects like Habibi Dome and seasonal campaigns like the Winter Campaign. The space is accessible to people of all backgrounds including people on the move, Greek locals, and international makers, with the mission of fostering self-empowerment and self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Kitchen
• Wood Workshop
• Bike Repair Workshop
• Sewing Atelier
• MediaLab
• Language Learning Programme
• Community Garden
• Multilingual Library
• Women's Space
• Storytellers' Lab
• Creative Area
• Re.Works Plastic Upcycling Lab
• Barber Shop
• Sports Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 100 meals daily to the community
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and affiliated.

• Soup and Socks, e.V.coreOthers · 1 January 2016German NGO (Registration No.: VR 701242) that established Habibi.Works in 2016. Acts as the parent organization providing institutional support, governance, and oversight to the project.
• betterplace.orgsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerDonation processing partner platform. The organization integrates donation forms through betterplace.org for the Winter Campaign and general donations.
• GlobalGivingsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCrowdfunding platform partner for the Little x Little crowdfunder campaigns (April 8-12). Enables individual donors worldwide to support the project.
• Yoga and Sport with RefugeescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for the sports program at Habibi.Works. The community-led sports program includes bodybuilding, martial arts, dance, volleyball, running, fitness and more, operating as a joint initiative.
• Habibi DomeaffiliatedOthersAffiliated project operating in connection with Habibi.Works ecosystem.
• Mobile Info TeamsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman rights NGO providing advocacy support and information about the Greek asylum system. Collaboration on asylum-related content and awareness raising.
• Maikai.ProjectsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization operating in the Katsikas area. Collaborates with Habibi.Works on community events such as climbing competitions.
• MailchimpsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEmail marketing platform used for newsletters and communications. Donor information is processed through Mailchimp in accordance with their privacy terms.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Choose Love: UK-based humanitarian organization distributing aid and supporting refugee communities through empowerment-focused programs. Operates at significantly larger scale with broader geographic reach.
• Caritas Internationalis: Major international confederation of Catholic humanitarian organizations providing refugee and migrant support across Europe and globally. Operates at vastly greater scale as an established incumbent in humanitarian aid.

Direct peers

• SolidarityNow: Greece-based independent humanitarian organization providing integrated support services to refugees and vulnerable populations including education, employment support, and community programs.
• ReDI School of Digital Integration: Germany-based non-profit providing digital and tech skill-building programs for refugees and newcomers. Both organizations share a skill-development empowerment model and serve similar refugee populations across Europe.
• Lighthouse Relief: Sweden-based NGO operating community-based support programs for refugees on the move in Greece, including similar humanitarian aid distribution and empowerment models at the same geographic nexus of European asylum.

Emerging players

• Techfugees: Global community and social enterprise connecting refugees with technology opportunities. Shares the empowerment-through-tech angle that Habibi.Works addresses via its MediaLab.
• Refugee Code Academy: Non-profit offering software engineering and coding bootcamps to refugees. Comparable to Habibi.Works' MediaLab in using technology as an empowerment lever for newcomers.
• Kiron Open Higher Education: Germany-based non-profit offering online higher education programs to refugees and displaced people. Both organizations focus on empowering refugees through skill and knowledge access.

Regional players

• Melissa Network: Greece-based NGO supporting refugee women and children through community programs. Shares the Greek refugee-support geography and the women-focused programming Habibi.Works runs through its Women's Space.
• Starfish Foundation: Malta-based non-profit supporting refugees and asylum seekers through integration programs. Comparable in mission focus on refugee support in a Mediterranean European context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@habibiworks
• Facebookfacebook.com/HabibiWorks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/habibi-works
• Instagraminstagram.com/habibiworks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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