Iwoka@school
Iwoka@school Colombia The dropout rate of children from educationally disadvantaged families increases in the third primary class. Many of these dropouts never return to school, which massively reduces their chances in life. With the proven Iwoka tutoring programme, the Limmat Foundation trains young people to support at-risk primary school pupils. In the new 2025 sub-project, teachers are familiarised with the proven training methods. In future, the teachers paid by the school will be able to train the young tutors themselves. Local partner: Fundación Iwoka MORE PROJECTS School education for socially disadvantaged children (Ceres) School education for socially disadvantaged children (Ceres) Madagascar, School education Scholarships for children from low-income families Scholarships for children from low-income families Peru, Argentina, El Salvador, Guatemala, School education Integration of former child soldiers into society Integration of former child soldiers into society Colombia, School education Saberes Saberes Colombia, School education Higher education for socially disadvantaged youth (Sesame) Higher education for socially disadvantaged youth (Sesame) Madagascar, School education Micro Enterprise Development for Women Micro Enterprise Development for Women Philippines, School education MORE PROJECTS
Nutri Futuro
Nutri Futuro Colombia Malnutrition and undernourishment affect children even into adulthood. With this project, the Limmat Foundation is financing a nutrition programme which is linked with appropriate care. The beneficiary children live in extreme poverty. They have no access to public support; their parents try to earn some money in the informal sector and therefore often have to leave their children alone. The programme offers these children food, protecation and support in the important years of early childhood. Local partner: Fundación Carvajal MORE PROJECTS School education for socially disadvantaged children (Ceres) School education for socially disadvantaged children (Ceres) Madagascar, School education Scholarships for children from low-income families Scholarships for children from low-income families Peru, Argentina, El Salvador, Guatemala, School education Integration of former child soldiers into society Integration of former child soldiers into society Colombia, School education Saberes Saberes Colombia, School education Higher education for socially disadvantaged youth (Sesame) Higher education for socially disadvantaged youth (Sesame) Madagascar, School education Micro Enterprise Development for Women Micro Enterprise Development for Women Philippines, School education MORE PROJECTS
Integration of former child soldiers into society
Colombia The “Creating Dreams” program is a role model in Colombia and has been very successful. It is aimed at young people between the ages of 14 and 18 who belonged to armed groups and were involved in the conflict in Colombia. The aim of the project is the successful social, familial and societal reintegration of the participants. In addition, it strengthens the independence of the young people and supports them in improving their living conditions. Since 2003, more than 500 former child soldiers have been integrated into society. With the help of an interdisciplinary team, the youth work through their traumatic experiences. Following the pedagogy of Don Bosco, the staff tries to meet the young people where they are and build relationships of mutual trust. Together, they create a new life plan that positively changes the young people’s self-image. They are encouraged to develop new dreams that push them to start a new life. The inclusion of a youth ministry for discussing worries and fears also plays a central role. Local partner: Don Bosco Jugendhilfe Weltweit MORE PROJECTS Basic medical care for islanders Greece, Medical assistance Home for people with disabilities India, Medical assistance Medical care at Monkole Hospital Democratic Republic of the Congo, Medical assistance Early childhood education training for cognitive disabilities Colombia, Medical assistance Job application workshop for youth with handicap Switzerland, Professional formation Education for socially disadvantaged women India, Professional formation MORE PROJECTS
Saberes
Saberes Colombia In many communities in Colombia, children are cared for by nannies. However, these caregivers have barely completed elementary school education and often have no expertise in dealing with children. In many regions of Colombia, there is no opportunity to obtain quality vocational training in the field of early childhood education. Through the “Saberes” training courses, caregivers learn professional pedagogical interaction with children between the ages of zero to five years in order to provide the children with comprehensive and high-quality care. The goal of the project is for the daycare workers to improve their knowledge and learn how to best support children in the optimal development of their potential. The training program is a total of 200 hours, divided into 70 hours of group training, 80 hours of independent preparation and follow-up, and 50 hours of individual supervision. The participants acquire both pedagogical skills and digital competencies. The “Saberes” program promotes the successful future of children and contributes significantly towards improving their living conditions. Since the begin of the project in 2010, nearly 7,500 educators have been trained through various Saberes programs, benefiting over 480,000 children. Local partner: Fundación Carvajal MORE PROJECTS The current query has no posts. Please make sure you have published items matching your query. MORE PROJECTS
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 of securing a livelihood. In order to offer these youth a meaningful alternative occupation and future prospects, as well as to strengthen the general offering of the agricultural sector, this project provides training in the field of agriculture and animal husbandry. The program combines theoretical and practical studies. The technical training lasts one year and includes, for instance, courses such as “Agricultural Production Techniques” or “Horse Breeding Techniques”. If the training requires learning a new technology, for example, in the field of “Technology of ecological production in agriculture”, the theoretical phase is 18 months and the practical is six months. Particularly for the practical part of the training, the agricultural school “La Sandalia” is constantly trying to expand its collaboration with local companies so that it can offer the students a wide range of technical and technological internship opportunities. Local partner: Corporación Urrea Arbeláez MORE PROJECTS Basic medical care for islanders Greece, Medical assistance Home for people with disabilities India, Medical assistance Medical care at Monkole Hospital Democratic Republic of the Congo, Medical assistance Early childhood education training for cognitive disabilities Colombia, Medical assistance Job application workshop for youth with handicap Switzerland, Professional formation Education for socially disadvantaged women India, Professional formation MORE PROJECTS
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 program provides these professionals with valuable skills for their daily work with young children, as well as with knowledge of the legal situation and the special needs of people with disabilities. The goal is to uphold the dignity of children with cognitive disabilities. Moreover, this sophisticated pedagogical educational model targets best practices for integrating these children into family, school and social environments. The trained educators are very satisfied and grateful for the knowledge they have acquired. Their appreciation and sense of responsibility is shown by the high participation rate, as well as by the time they invest weekly outside of attending the online sessions. The participation of the beneficiaries was lively and active, which also speaks for the success of the course. Local partner: Fundación Aluna MORE PROJECTS Basic medical care for islanders Greece, Medical assistance Home for people with disabilities India, Medical assistance Medical care at Monkole Hospital Democratic Republic of the Congo, Medical assistance Job application workshop for youth with handicap Switzerland, Professional formation Education for socially disadvantaged women India, Professional formation Promotion of dual training Lebanon, Professional formation MORE PROJECTS
