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New school wing is ready

Feb 02, 2025

The construction work for the next school block...

Art workshop with Sadick at the Home of Joy

30 Jan 2025

During the school vacations, the children's home Home of Joy...

New infirmary in Chopelwor: a step towards better healthcare

15 Jan 2025

In the rural region of Chopelwor, where the children's home is located, the.

New school building for natural sciences: a step forward

13 Jan 2025

The construction work for the next school block in Chopelwor is progressing rapidly.

New laptops for the secondary school in Chopelwor

10 Dec 2024

A great day for the secondary school in Chopelwor.

Visit from Switzerland to the home

05 Dec 2024

Three members of the Board of Trustees and a delegation...

Visit from Switzerland to the school

Nov 30, 2024

Three members of the Board of Trustees and a delegation...

Secondary school receives electricity connection

Oct 11, 2024

The secondary school in Chopelwor is now connected to the electricity grid.

Sponsored run WlfK 2024

23. Sep 2024

This year we were able to hold this fantastic event in the most beautiful weather.

Aegerimärcht 2024

Sep 12, 2024

This year we were able to hold our traditional foundation pub at the Aegerimärcht for the twentieth time.

School vacations at Home of Joy: time for fun and creativity

Aug 23, 2024

At the Home of Joy, the children are on school vacation and they enjoy

School vacations at the Home of Joy: experience community and do good

Aug 16, 2024

During the school vacations, the children at the Home of Joy use their free time

Opening of the school

Nov 23, 2023

On November 26, 2023, a delegation from Switzerland (members of the Board of Trustees and

Benefit event 2023

Nov 05, 2023

On Saturday, November 4, 2023, around 150 guests were treated to a fantastic

Sponsored run 2023

Sep 23, 2023

Every year in September, the motto is "We run for children". This popular

Back to Normal

07 Mar 2023

A lot has happened at the Home of Joy over the past year. After

Sad moments

Feb 15, 2023

The Indian government only allows healthy, school-age children to live in state-run homes.

New beds

02 Dec 2022

After several repairs, we decided to buy new beds for the dormitories.

Benefit Variety Show 2022

Nov 07, 2022

On November 5, 2022, we celebrated our 20th anniversary at the Casino Theater Zug.

Charitable work

Oct 10, 2022

It is important to us to be well integrated in the community of Chopelwor.

Community Education

01 Jun 2022

In the Chopelwor area, people have an average of less than 4

Outlook

Jan 10, 2022

In spring 2021, we realized the project of our own library. The building,

Outlook

Jan 10, 2022

Children Around 30 orphans currently live in our main house. The three-storey house

Children tell

Nov 11, 2021

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST? "The support and sense of security that I

Children tell

Oct 20, 2021

"My name is Shylaia and I am in the 7th grade at St.

Sponsored run 2021

18. Sep 2021

On September 18, 2021, our annual sponsored run "Wir

Ägeri Fair 2021

05. Sep 2021

After the break in 2020, this year we were once again able to hold our foundation pub at the

Programs in times of lockdown

01. jul 2021

Our local teams make an incredible effort to help our children - also in

Under the sign of Covid-19

14. dec 2020

In India, too, 2020 turned out completely differently than expected.

Under the sign of Covid-19

14. dec 2020

In Uganda, too, 2020 went completely differently than planned.

Happy children's eyes

Nov 01, 2019

At the end of November, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Stefan Born, together with Kathrin

The 1st year

Oct 10, 2019

In October 2019, a delegation from the Board of Trustees (Gabi Teutrine and Stefan

Opening of new school building

29. Oct 2018

Together with her two colleagues Bea Reichle and Pascale Koller as well as Brigitte

Ägeri Fair 2018

Oct 15, 2018

Our restaurant at the "Ägeri Märcht" was once again a big hit this year.

Construction of new orphanage

12. Sep 2018

Take a look at the pictures and marvel at how in Uganda

Planning the future

09. May 2018

The members of the Board of Trustees Stefan Born, Roger Hegglin and Dirk Schneider visited the

Our new project

Jan 14, 2018

The Board of Trustees has decided on a new location. In Chopalwor was

Already 50 children.

Nov 27, 2017

The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Stefan Born, visited Mothers Nest in November 2017. It is

New kitchen and play equipment

09. May 2017

20 orphans now live in our home, cared for by 5 staff members.

The family grows

09. May 2016

The foundation board members Dirk Schneider and Stefan Born, as well as the local contact person,

Inauguration of the main building

14. Mar 2016

In November 2016, we proudly opened the new multi-storey building for our

Sponsored run 2015

19. Sep 2015

Once a year, the foundation organizes a sponsored run under the name "Kinder laufen

Start of construction of second building

Aug 29, 2015

Construction of a larger, three-storey building began in 2015.

Opening of "Home of Joy"

12. May 2015

In 2015, the orphanage "Children Home of Joy" was awarded the

Launch of "Home of Joy"

01. May 2014

After a thorough evaluation by Dirk Schneider, the Board of Trustees decided in favor of

New construction of first building

Jan 03, 2014

The first building erected by our foundation was initially used as a dormitory

India

Sad moments

Feb 15, 2023

The Indian government only allows healthy, school-age children to live in state-run homes.

Outlook

Jan 10, 2022

Children Around 30 orphans currently live in our main house. The three-storey house

Children tell

Oct 20, 2021

"My name is Shylaia and I am in the 7th grade at St.

Under the sign of Covid-19

14. dec 2020

In India, too, 2020 turned out completely differently than expected.

Happy children's eyes

Nov 01, 2019

At the end of November, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Stefan Born, together with Kathrin

Opening of new school building

29. Oct 2018

Together with her two colleagues Bea Reichle and Pascale Koller as well as Brigitte

Already 50 children.

Nov 27, 2017

The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Stefan Born, visited Mothers Nest in November 2017. It is

Inauguration of the main building

14. Mar 2016

In November 2016, we proudly opened the new multi-storey building for our

Start of construction of second building

Aug 29, 2015

Construction of a larger, three-storey building began in 2015.

New construction of first building

Jan 03, 2014

The first building erected by our foundation was initially used as a dormitory

Uganda

New school wing is ready

Feb 02, 2025

The construction work for the next school block...

Art workshop with Sadick at the Home of Joy

30 Jan 2025

During the school vacations, the children's home Home of Joy...

New infirmary in Chopelwor: a step towards better healthcare

15 Jan 2025

In the rural region of Chopelwor, where the

New school building for natural sciences: a step forward

13 Jan 2025

The construction work for the next school block in Chopelwor is progressing rapidly.

New laptops for the secondary school in Chopelwor

10 Dec 2024

A great day for the secondary school in Chopelwor.

Visit from Switzerland to the home

05 Dec 2024

Three members of the Board of Trustees and a delegation...

Visit from Switzerland to the school

Nov 30, 2024

Three members of the Board of Trustees and a delegation...

Secondary school receives electricity connection

Oct 11, 2024

The secondary school in Chopelwor is now connected to the electricity grid.

School vacations at Home of Joy: time for fun and creativity

Aug 23, 2024

At the Home of Joy, the children are on school vacation and

School vacations at the Home of Joy: experience community and do good

Aug 16, 2024

During the school vacations, the children at the Home of Joy

Opening of the school

Nov 23, 2023

On November 26, 2023, a delegation from Switzerland was allowed to

Back to Normal

07 Mar 2023

A lot has happened in the last year at the Home of

New beds

02 Dec 2022

After several repairs, we decided to purchase new beds for

Charitable work

Oct 10, 2022

It is important to us to be well integrated in the community of Chopelwor.

Community Education

01 Jun 2022

In the area around Chopelwor, people have on average fewer

Outlook

Jan 10, 2022

In spring 2021, we realized the project of our own library.

Children tell

Nov 11, 2021

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST? "The support and security,

Programs in times of lockdown

01. jul 2021

Our local teams make an incredible effort to help our children -

Under the sign of Covid-19

14. dec 2020

The year 2020 has also been completely different in Uganda

The 1st year

Oct 10, 2019

In October 2019, a delegation from the Board of Trustees (Gabi Teutrine

Construction of new orphanage

12. Sep 2018

Take a look at the pictures and marvel at how

Planning the future

09. May 2018

The Foundation Board members Stefan Born, Roger Hegglin and Dirk Schneider visited

Our new project

Jan 14, 2018

The Board of Trustees has decided on a new location. In

New kitchen and play equipment

09. May 2017

20 orphans now live in our home, cared for by 5

The family grows

09. May 2016

The foundation board members Dirk Schneider and Stefan Born, as well as the reference person

Opening of "Home of Joy"

12. May 2015

In 2015, the orphanage "Children Home of Joy"

Launch of "Home of Joy"

01. May 2014

Following a thorough evaluation by Dirk Schneider, the

Ägeri Fair

Aegerimärcht 2024

Sep 12, 2024

This year we were able to hold our traditional foundation pub at the Aegerimärcht for the twentieth time.

Ägeri Fair 2021

05. Sep 2021

After the break in 2020, this year we were once again able to hold our foundation pub at the

Ägeri Fair 2018

Oct 15, 2018

Our restaurant at the "Ägeri Märcht" was once again a big hit this year.

Sponsored run

Sponsored run WlfK 2024

23. Sep 2024

This year we were able to hold this fantastic event in the most beautiful weather.

Sponsored run 2023

Sep 23, 2023

Every year in September, the motto is "We run for children". This popular

Sponsored run 2021

18. Sep 2021

On September 18, 2021, our annual sponsored run "Wir

Sponsored run 2015

19. Sep 2015

Once a year, the foundation organizes a sponsored run under the name "Kinder laufen

Charity event

Benefit event 2023

Nov 05, 2023

On Saturday, November 4, 2023, around 150 guests were treated to a fantastic

Benefit Variety Show 2022

Nov 07, 2022

On November 5, 2022, we celebrated our 20th anniversary at the Casino Theater Zug.

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