our goals

1.) We finance and construct buildings for schools and kindergartens in South Africa in collaboration with independent organizations. In the underdeveloped regions of South Africa, promoting education and childcare is among the most crucial tasks to provide children with future prospects and the opportunity for better living conditions. We operate in regions where public resources are very limited for establishing and operating necessary facilities. In cooperation with independent organizations and the local population, decisions are made regarding the locations and actual needs. The supporting partners of these organizations ensure the long-term development and operation of schools and kindergartens.

2.) We promote the voluntary involvement of architecture students and create opportunities for practical training. Students voluntarily participate in the preparation and implementation of construction projects, gaining a different perspective on planning and building through their practical work. In dealing with local conditions, approaches to simple and climate-appropriate construction methods need to be developed, and technical and organizational problems need to be solved. The construction phase enhances skills in team coordination and solution-oriented work, while learning craftsmanship techniques provides direct and tangible experiences with materials and construction.

3.) We provide students with the opportunity for direct engagement with a foreign culture and encounters with the people. Confrontation with the problems and living conditions in another part of the world opens up new perspectives and requires students to reconsider their own viewpoints and ideas. Through their weeks-long work, students are deeply immersed in the daily lives of people in the vicinity of the construction projects. The opportunity for intensive engagement with the culture is crucial for mutual understanding. Encounters and collaboration with the local population stimulate mutual learning processes and are a valuable experience for all involved.

4.) We involve the local population at our construction sites, provide encouragement and training for self-help, thereby supporting the region's development. A major issue in the vicinity of construction projects is the high unemployment rate among large segments of the population. Besides the few job opportunities, the low level of education is also a contributing factor. By participating in our construction sites, young men learn the basic skills of construction work and, through subsequent documentation of these practical experiences, have a better chance of finding employment. The jointly constructed buildings serve as a model and provide inspiration for regional development with sustainable and climate-appropriate construction methods.