What we do

What we do

The purpose of the foundation is to support orphans and abandoned or distressed children in Switzerland and abroad. Currently, the Foundation runs two orphanages in India and Uganda.
All proceeds go 100% to the two projects. When using the donations, great importance is attached to ensuring that they provide longer-term and sustainable help for the children and young people concerned. The supported projects are important and indispensable, as they help children in greatest social need.

"If we want to achieve true peace
in the world,
we must start with the children."

- Mahatma Gandhi -

What we do

The purpose of the foundation is to support orphans and abandoned or distressed children in Switzerland and abroad. Currently, the Foundation runs two orphanages in India and Uganda.
All proceeds go 100% to the two projects. When using the donations, great importance is attached to ensuring that they provide longer-term and sustainable help for the children and young people concerned. The supported projects are important and indispensable, as they help children in greatest social need.

"If we want to achieve true peace in the world,
we must start with the children."

- Mahatma Gandhi -

What we do

The purpose of the foundation is to support orphans and abandoned or distressed children in Switzerland and abroad. Currently, the Foundation runs two orphanages in India and Uganda.
All proceeds go 100% to the two projects. When using the donations, great importance is attached to ensuring that they provide longer-term and sustainable help for the children and young people concerned. The supported projects are important and indispensable, as they help children in greatest social need.

"If we want to achieve true peace
in the world,
we must start with the children."

- Mahatma Gandhi -

Project India

Project India 

The orphanage belongs to the relief organisation. Our leader is an impressive personality who gives his life to the poorest and most lost. He was awarded by the provincial authority for the exemplary design and management of the orphanage. We are grateful to be able to work with him. The children receive everything they need for a self-determined life later on. In addition to basic needs such as food, clothing, safety and medical care, the orphanage also attaches great importance to day structures, education and training. In addition, the children have enough time for games and sports and they also receive a lot of human warmth and affection. We started the project in 2014.

Project India

The orphanage was founded in 2014 and is part of the relief organization Bethany Samrakshana, which was founded by Father Joseph Vattaparambil and Brigitte Born. Father Joseph is an impressive personality who gives his life to the poorest and most lost. He was honored by the provincial authorities for the exemplary design and management of the orphanage "Mothers Nest". We are grateful to be able to work with him.

Since the beginning, healthy and mentally and/or physically impaired girls lived together in the home. Unfortunately, since 2021, the Indian government no longer allows healthy, school-age children under the age of 18 to live there. We are using the freed up space in our main house for the expansion of the school.

The orphanage belongs to the relief organisation. Our leader is an impressive personality who gives his life to the poorest and most lost. He was awarded by the provincial authority for the exemplary design and management of the orphanage. We are grateful to be able to work with him. The children receive everything they need for a self-determined life later on. In addition to basic needs such as food, clothing, safety and medical care, the orphanage also attaches great importance to day structures, education and training. In addition, the children have enough time for games and sports and they also receive a lot of human warmth and affection. We started the project in 2014.

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  • New construction of first building

    The first building erected by our foundation served at the beginning as a dormitory for the 30 orphans at that time. Dirk Schneider, Roger Hegglin and Stefan Born from the Foundation Board were in November...Read more

  • Start of construction of second building

    In 2015, the construction of a larger, three-storey building has started. In addition, the construction of a school will enable all children from our orphanage to attend school. Father Joseph.Read more

  • Inauguration of main building

    In November 2016, we will proudly open the new multi-storey building for our orphans and staff. Roger Hegglin and Stefan Born from the Foundation Board will be present, accompanied by...Read more

  • Already 50 children ...

    Foundation Board President Stefan Born visited the orphanage in November 2017. It is always impressive to see how the whole family grows. The leader tries very hard to make sure that all the children...Read more

  • Opening of new school building

    Together with his two colleagues Bea Reichle and Pascale Koller and Brigitte Born from the association "Menschen für Menschen sein", Stefan Born, President of the Foundation Board, visited the orphanage at the beginning of November 2018. At present, there are...Read more

  • Happy children's eyes

    At the end of November, Foundation Board President Stefan Born visited the orphanage together with Foundation Board member Kathrin Kühn, Pascale Koller and Bea Reichle. Currently, 35 girls live in the orphanage, which...Read more

  • In the sign of Covid-19

    In India, too, the year 2020 has turned out completely different than expected. Since spring, all schools have been closed and the children have to stay at home. Our orphans are in the...Read more

  • Children tell

    Children tell

    "My name is Shylaia and I attend Year 7 at St Joseph's English Medium School. I enjoyed the Christmas party very much. I like celebrations very much and they give me...Read more

  • Outlook

    Outlook

    Children Around 30 orphans currently live in our main house. The three-storey house was built at the time to accommodate up to 100 children. However, as two floors are currently occupied by...Read more

  • Sad moments

    Sad moments

    The Indian government now only allows government-run homes to house healthy, school-age children under the age of 18. This led to sad moments last spring when children who had been..Read more

Preloader
  • New construction of first building

    The first building erected by our foundation served at the beginning as a dormitory for the 30 orphans at that time. Dirk Schneider, Roger Hegglin and Stefan Born from the Foundation Board were in November...Read more

  • Start of construction of second building

    In 2015, the construction of a larger, three-storey building has started. In addition, the construction of a school will enable all children from our orphanage to attend school. Father Joseph.Read more

  • Inauguration of main building

    In November 2016, we will proudly open the new multi-storey building for our orphans and staff. Roger Hegglin and Stefan Born from the Foundation Board will be present, accompanied by...Read more

  • Already 50 children ...

    Foundation Board President Stefan Born visited the orphanage in November 2017. It is always impressive to see how the whole family grows. The leader tries very hard to make sure that all the children...Read more

  • Opening of new school building

    Together with his two colleagues Bea Reichle and Pascale Koller and Brigitte Born from the association "Menschen für Menschen sein", Stefan Born, President of the Foundation Board, visited the orphanage at the beginning of November 2018. At present, there are...Read more

  • Happy children's eyes

    At the end of November, Foundation Board President Stefan Born visited the orphanage together with Foundation Board member Kathrin Kühn, Pascale Koller and Bea Reichle. Currently, 35 girls live in the orphanage, which...Read more

  • In the sign of Covid-19

    In India, too, the year 2020 has turned out completely different than expected. Since spring, all schools have been closed and the children have to stay at home. Our orphans are in the...Read more

  • Children tell

    Children tell

    "My name is Shylaia and I attend Year 7 at St Joseph's English Medium School. I enjoyed the Christmas party very much. I like celebrations very much and they give me...Read more

  • Outlook

    Outlook

    Children Around 30 orphans currently live in our main house. The three-storey house was built at the time to accommodate up to 100 children. However, as two floors are currently occupied by...Read more

  • Sad moments

    Sad moments

    The Indian government now only allows government-run homes to house healthy, school-age children under the age of 18. This led to sad moments last spring when children who had been..Read more

Preloader
  • New construction of first building

    The first building erected by our foundation served at the beginning as a dormitory for the 30 orphans at that time. Dirk Schneider, Roger Hegglin and Stefan Born from the Foundation Board were in November...Read more

  • Start of construction of second building

    In 2015, the construction of a larger, three-storey building has started. In addition, the construction of a school will enable all children from our orphanage to attend school. Father Joseph.Read more

  • Inauguration of main building

    In November 2016, we will proudly open the new multi-storey building for our orphans and staff. Roger Hegglin and Stefan Born from the Foundation Board will be present, accompanied by...Read more

  • Already 50 children ...

    Foundation Board President Stefan Born visited the orphanage in November 2017. It is always impressive to see how the whole family grows. The leader tries very hard to make sure that all the children...Read more

  • Opening of new school building

    Together with his two colleagues Bea Reichle and Pascale Koller and Brigitte Born from the association "Menschen für Menschen sein", Stefan Born, President of the Foundation Board, visited the orphanage at the beginning of November 2018. At present, there are...Read more

  • Happy children's eyes

    At the end of November, Foundation Board President Stefan Born visited the orphanage together with Foundation Board member Kathrin Kühn, Pascale Koller and Bea Reichle. Currently, 35 girls live in the orphanage, which...Read more

  • In the sign of Covid-19

    In India, too, the year 2020 has turned out completely different than expected. Since spring, all schools have been closed and the children have to stay at home. Our orphans are in the...Read more

  • Children tell

    Children tell

    "My name is Shylaia and I attend Year 7 at St Joseph's English Medium School. I enjoyed the Christmas party very much. I like celebrations very much and they give me...Read more

  • Outlook

    Outlook

    Children Around 30 orphans currently live in our main house. The three-storey house was built at the time to accommodate up to 100 children. However, as two floors are currently occupied by...Read more

  • Sad moments

    Sad moments

    The Indian government now only allows government-run homes to house healthy, school-age children under the age of 18. This led to sad moments last spring when children who had been..Read more

Project Uganda -
"Home Of Joy"

Project Uganda
"Home Of Joy"

Project Uganda -
"Home Of Joy"

After completing two projects to support orphans in Uganda, the Foundation was looking for a new project in 2014. Foundation board member Dirk Schneider spent several months in Uganda and evaluated various possibilities. We then decided on the "Home of Joy" project in Masindi. In 2018, we then moved to Chopalwor. Here we were able to build a new orphanage with space for 40 children on our own piece of land. In addition, we support a small primary school, a maize mill and a tailor shop with a clothing shop in the immediate community.

After completing two projects to support orphans in Uganda, the Foundation was looking for a new project in 2014. Foundation board member Dirk Schneider spent several months in Uganda and evaluated various possibilities. We then decided on the "Home of Joy" project in Masindi. In 2018, we then moved to Chopalwor. Here we were able to build a new orphanage with space for 40 children on our own piece of land. In addition, we support a small primary school, a maize mill and a tailor shop with a clothing shop in the immediate community.

Project Uganda
"Home Of Joy"

After completing two projects to support orphans in Uganda, the Foundation was looking for a new project in 2014. Foundation board member Dirk Schneider spent several months in Uganda and evaluated various possibilities. We then decided on the "Home of Joy" project in Masindi. In 2018, we then moved to Chopalwor. Here we were able to build a new orphanage with space for 40 children on our own piece of land. In addition, we support a small primary school, a maize mill and a tailor shop with a clothing shop in the immediate community.

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  • Launch of "Home Of Joy

    After a thorough evaluation by Dirk Schneider, the Foundation Board decided on the "Children Home of Joy" project in Masindi. Under the leadership of Bishop Rt. Rev. George William Kasangaki.Read more

  • Opening of "Home Of Joy

    In 2015, the orphanage "Children Home of Joy" was opened with the first six children. Our orphans come from Uganda and South Sudan. They have lost their parents through...Read more

  • The family grows

    The foundation board members Dirk Schneider and Stefan Born, as well as the local contact person, Dr. Claudia Jakcic-Born, were able to see for themselves during their visit that the situation for the children...Read more

  • New kitchen and playground equipment

    20 orphans now live in our home, looked after by 5 staff members and the team leader Alfred. He is now also responsible for the play and sports programmes. For this purpose, the Foundation...Read more

  • Our new project

    The Foundation Board has decided on a new location. In Chopalwor, with support, it was possible to acquire land for a new facility. We would like to expand the orphanage from 20 to...Read more

  • Planning the future

    Foundation Board members Stefan Born, Roger Hegglin and Dirk Schneider visited the Children's Home of Joy project in Masindi, Uganda, in March 2018. The children play and dance as a welcome, and...Read more

  • Building a new orphanage

    Take a look at the pictures and be amazed at how a completely new residential complex for our orphans was built in Uganda within 6 months. 30 workers from the surrounding area have...Read more

  • Opening "Home of Joy

    It is done. With a lot of local celebrities and a celebration for the whole village, we solemnly inaugurated our new house for orphans in Chopalwor. After the rigorous period of moving...Read more

  • The 1st year

    In October 2019, a delegation of the Foundation Board (Gabi Teutrine and Stefan Born) visited the project with four Foundation friends from Germany and Switzerland. It was impressive to see how...Read more

  • In the sign of Covid 19

    In Uganda, too, 2020 has gone completely differently than planned. All schools have been closed since spring and the children are being taught at home. Thanks to the reopening of our facility...Read more

  • Programmes in times of lockdown

    Our teams on the ground make an incredible effort to offer our children varied days - even in times of lockdown. For example, outdoor lessons are offered daily by the caregivers. This will include...Read more

  • Children tell

    Children tell

    WHAT GIVES YOU THE MOST JOY? "The support and security I get here at the Home of Joy orphanage". (Benjamin 18 years) WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST WISH? "I want to be a lawyer...Read more

  • Outlook

    Outlook

    In spring 2021 we realised the project of our own library. The building in which the books are housed will soon be additionally equipped with some notebooks and tablets so that the...Read more

  • Community Education

    Community Education

    In the Chopelwor area, people have attended school for less than 4 years on average. Thus, the illiteracy rate in this rural region is very high. It is estimated that..Read more

  • Nonprofit work

    Nonprofit work

    It is important for us to be well integrated in the community of Chopelwor. During the school vacations, the children of Home of Joy have been cleaning the local village square weekly after the weekly market...Read more

  • New beds

    New beds

    After several repairs, we decided to buy new beds for the dormitories. So that the children were not in the way during the assembly, the foundation councilor Fiona and some..Read more

  • Back to normal

    Back to normal

    In the last year, a lot has happened at the Home of Joy. After two years of corona-related school closure, our children were finally allowed to attend school again. Thanks to home schooling, all of them were able to attend a..Read more

Preloader
  • Launch of "Home Of Joy

    After a thorough evaluation by Dirk Schneider, the Foundation Board decided on the "Children Home of Joy" project in Masindi. Under the leadership of Bishop Rt. Rev. George William Kasangaki.Read more

  • Opening of "Home Of Joy

    In 2015, the orphanage "Children Home of Joy" was opened with the first six children. Our orphans come from Uganda and South Sudan. They have lost their parents through...Read more

  • The family grows

    The foundation board members Dirk Schneider and Stefan Born, as well as the local contact person, Dr. Claudia Jakcic-Born, were able to see for themselves during their visit that the situation for the children...Read more

  • New kitchen and playground equipment

    20 orphans now live in our home, looked after by 5 staff members and the team leader Alfred. He is now also responsible for the play and sports programmes. For this purpose, the Foundation...Read more

  • Our new project

    The Foundation Board has decided on a new location. In Chopalwor, with support, it was possible to acquire land for a new facility. We would like to expand the orphanage from 20 to...Read more

  • Planning the future

    Foundation Board members Stefan Born, Roger Hegglin and Dirk Schneider visited the Children's Home of Joy project in Masindi, Uganda, in March 2018. The children play and dance as a welcome, and...Read more

  • Building a new orphanage

    Take a look at the pictures and be amazed at how a completely new residential complex for our orphans was built in Uganda within 6 months. 30 workers from the surrounding area have...Read more

  • Opening "Home of Joy

    It is done. With a lot of local celebrities and a celebration for the whole village, we solemnly inaugurated our new house for orphans in Chopalwor. After the rigorous period of moving...Read more

  • The 1st year

    In October 2019, a delegation of the Foundation Board (Gabi Teutrine and Stefan Born) visited the project with four Foundation friends from Germany and Switzerland. It was impressive to see how...Read more

  • In the sign of Covid 19

    In Uganda, too, 2020 has gone completely differently than planned. All schools have been closed since spring and the children are being taught at home. Thanks to the reopening of our facility...Read more

  • Programmes in times of lockdown

    Our teams on the ground make an incredible effort to offer our children varied days - even in times of lockdown. For example, outdoor lessons are offered daily by the caregivers. This will include...Read more

  • Children tell

    Children tell

    WHAT GIVES YOU THE MOST JOY? "The support and security I get here at the Home of Joy orphanage". (Benjamin 18 years) WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST WISH? "I want to be a lawyer...Read more

Preloader
  • Launch of "Home Of Joy

    After a thorough evaluation by Dirk Schneider, the Foundation Board decided on the "Children Home of Joy" project in Masindi. Under the leadership of Bishop Rt. Rev. George William Kasangaki.Read more

  • Opening of "Home Of Joy

    In 2015, the orphanage "Children Home of Joy" was opened with the first six children. Our orphans come from Uganda and South Sudan. They have lost their parents through...Read more

  • The family grows

    The foundation board members Dirk Schneider and Stefan Born, as well as the local contact person, Dr. Claudia Jakcic-Born, were able to see for themselves during their visit that the situation for the children...Read more

  • New kitchen and playground equipment

    20 orphans now live in our home, looked after by 5 staff members and the team leader Alfred. He is now also responsible for the play and sports programmes. For this purpose, the Foundation...Read more

  • Our new project

    The Foundation Board has decided on a new location. In Chopalwor, with support, it was possible to acquire land for a new facility. We would like to expand the orphanage from 20 to...Read more

  • Planning the future

    Foundation Board members Stefan Born, Roger Hegglin and Dirk Schneider visited the Children's Home of Joy project in Masindi, Uganda, in March 2018. The children play and dance as a welcome, and...Read more

  • Building a new orphanage

    Take a look at the pictures and be amazed at how a completely new residential complex for our orphans was built in Uganda within 6 months. 30 workers from the surrounding area have...Read more

  • Opening "Home of Joy

    It is done. With a lot of local celebrities and a celebration for the whole village, we solemnly inaugurated our new house for orphans in Chopalwor. After the rigorous period of moving...Read more

  • The 1st year

    In October 2019, a delegation of the Foundation Board (Gabi Teutrine and Stefan Born) visited the project with four Foundation friends from Germany and Switzerland. It was impressive to see how...Read more

  • In the sign of Covid 19

    In Uganda, too, 2020 has gone completely differently than planned. All schools have been closed since spring and the children are being taught at home. Thanks to the reopening of our facility...Read more

  • Programmes in times of lockdown

    Our teams on the ground make an incredible effort to offer our children varied days - even in times of lockdown. For example, outdoor lessons are offered daily by the caregivers. This will include...Read more

  • Children tell

    Children tell

    WHAT GIVES YOU THE MOST JOY? "The support and security I get here at the Home of Joy orphanage". (Benjamin 18 years) WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST WISH? "I want to be a lawyer...Read more

  • Outlook

    Outlook

    In spring 2021 we realised the project of our own library. The building in which the books are housed will soon be additionally equipped with some notebooks and tablets so that the...Read more

  • Community Education

    Community Education

    In the Chopelwor area, people have attended school for less than 4 years on average. Thus, the illiteracy rate in this rural region is very high. It is estimated that..Read more

  • Nonprofit work

    Nonprofit work

    It is important for us to be well integrated in the community of Chopelwor. During the school vacations, the children of Home of Joy have been cleaning the local village square weekly after the weekly market...Read more

  • New beds

    New beds

    After several repairs, we decided to buy new beds for the dormitories. So that the children were not in the way during the assembly, the foundation councilor Fiona and some..Read more

  • Back to normal

    Back to normal

    In the last year, a lot has happened at the Home of Joy. After two years of corona-related school closure, our children were finally allowed to attend school again. Thanks to home schooling, all of them were able to attend a..Read more

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