Training as an entrepreneur in the banana sector
Peru Many families in Peru devote themselves primarily to banana cultivation. This project was set up to familiarize them with new technologies for the efficient processing of their surplus produce and to strengthen their business management skills. Young people between the ages of 18 and 25 with low levels of education received training in the […]
Training in agriculture
Colombia The economy of the Antioquia region in Colombia generates income through the cultivation and sale of various products, such as coffee and citrus fruits. Livestock farming is also an important source of income for the six million inhabitants. Due to the great poverty, young people in particular see illegal trade as their only way […]
Job application workshop for youth with handicap
Switzerland With the job application workshop, the Appisberg Competence Centre supports physically and mentally handicapped young people in their professional integration into the primary labor market. The goal is to increase their chances of becoming skilled workers so that they can shape their future with financial independence. Through group and individual coaching, participants are prepared […]
Early childhood education training for cognitive disabilities
Colombia Research results as well as practical empirical data on the physical and mental development of children confirm that, especially in the first years of life, the family environment plays a central role. In order to improve the quality of life for disabled children and their families, this project provides high-quality training to educators. The […]
Medical care at Monkole Hospital
Democratic Republic of the Congo Monkole Hospital has 110 beds and eight medical departments. A total of 133,000 patients use the hospital’s services each year. Monkole’s goal is to provide dignified, high-quality health care to all segments of the population, especially the marginalized and disadvantaged. Likewise, the focus is on the professional and human development […]
Home for people with disabilities
Democratic Republic of the Congo In Poonamallee (India) there are hardly any institutions for people with disabilities. Therefore, seminarians from the Don Guanella Work began to take care of these children and to keep them busy. In the beginning, the children could only be cared for on the seminarians’ days off. In the meantime, this […]
Basic medical care for islanders
Greece On the island of Folegandros in Greece, the Limmat Foundation supports financially a project which provides the permanent residents of the island with a health clinic that offers free basic medical care. The well-equipped medical office is staffed by a physician and a nurse practitioner. Without this facility, local islanders would not have access […]
Anniversary celebration of the Limmat Foundation
On the first of September 2022, the Limmat Foundation celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Lake Side Restaurant in Zurich. The team of the Limmat Foundation presented a varied program to 220 invited guests. Donors, mediators and local partners were involved. Additionally, the Limmat Foundation’s image film was shown. Music from the African band “Ma […]
Annual Report 2021
On the threshold of its 50th anniversary, the Limmat Foundation feels a particularly strong connection to its roots and can look back on a long history of experience. As you can read in the new annual report this is also reflected in the different projects the Limmat Foundation were able to implement successfully in 2021. […]
Change in the Foundation Board
On the 30th of May 2022, Henri des Déserts resigned from the Foundation Board of the Limmat Foundation due to his age. He has been a generous supporter of the foundation for 18 years. His rich experience as a banker, his commitment to Christian values and his sense of social projects, especially because of his […]