Support sustainably
The Happel Foundation sponsors social and economic development
The goal of the Happel Foundation is to support sustainably. This includes alleviating poverty by promoting sustainable improvement in the life circumstances of its beneficiaries. Thus, their economic and social development needs to improve permanently.
To this end, the Happel Foundation follows the principle of “help for self-help”. This means that the recipients of the funding are actively involved in the problem-solving and demonstrate the corresponding drive themselves.
In its actions, the Happel Foundation has two focal points of support. On the one hand, the Happel Foundation is expanding its activities in developing countries, focussing on Asia and Africa. On the other hand, the foundation supports people in Switzerland (mainly central Switzerland) who are in distress or disadvantaged in their social and economic development through no fault of their own.
Sustainable international projects
The Happel Foundation is expanding its activities in developing countries with a focus on Asia and Africa. The aim is to alleviate poverty in a sustainable way. A special focus is put on the use of technology and novel approaches in development cooperation.
At the moment the Happel Foundation supports projects that, for example, improve the long term perspective for farmers in India as well as for pupils in Zambia and South Africa.
· Current projects international ·
Sustainable projects in Switzerland
In Switzerland the Happel Foundation supports people who are in distress and do not receive state benefits. Thus the central aim is to improve their social and economic development sustainably. Here the geographical focus is central Switzerland.
At the moment the Happel Foundation supports, for example, a project in Lucerne aiming for a better integration of migrant women, as well as work facilities for people with a health impairment in Lucerne.
NEWS
New cooperation – Sustainable agriculture secures harvests and protects the environment in Zambia
The Happel Foundation is a partner of COMACO in Zambia which trains small farmers in sustainable agriculture.
Edulution – successful launch in South Africa
Edulution got off to a successful start in South Africa. In 2023, in 28 learning centers over 8000 learners are using the learning software.
Tel143 – 2023 training course for new volunteers
Tel143 is currently training new volunteers as contact persons for the helpline. Their commitment is more in demand than ever.
Edulution – Annual report shows success in 2022
Success in 2022 in numbers – Edulution successfully supports thousands of children and young people in Zambia, South Africa and Namibia.
Areas of activity
The Happel Foundation has two focal points of support.
→ On the one hand the Happel Foundation is expanding its activities in developing countries in Asia and Africa to alleviate poverty sustainably.
→ On the other hand it supports people in distress in Central Switzerland.
The Happel Foundation follows the principle of “help for self-help” by promoting sustainable improvement in the life of its beneficiaries. The recipients are actively involved.
The Happel Foundation
Areas of Activity
The Happel Foundation supports projects according to the principle of “help for self-help”.
Sponsorship application
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About the foundation
The Happel Foundation Switzerland is a charitable Swiss foundation based in Lucerne.