Education as a way out of poverty
Children in the poor districts of Nairobi often have no chance of escaping poverty without an education. Without education, they are often unable to find work and have to accept poorly paid jobs. Attending school is only possible with school fees, as the schools use them to finance transportation to the schools and the maintenance of the buildings. In [...]
New technical equipment for the children's center
In the historic center of the small town of Potenza Basilicata is the "Centro Sociale Pizzilli" for all children in the community who come from a difficult economic situation, as well as for the refugee children who have been accepted into the "City of Peace for Children" project. These children need support with distance learning, as they rarely receive help from their families with IT difficulties [...].
Strengthening social justice through modern school equipment
In Milan, Italy, children from socially disadvantaged families at three schools have the opportunity to learn the basics of robotics thanks to a generous donation from the Regine Sixt Children's Aid Foundation "Drying Little Tears". The donation was used to equip the schools with modern PCs, tablets and Thymio robots. The teachers received the necessary knowledge and [...]
Support for trainees at St. Joseph's House of Hope in Mombasa
Condor and SIXT are delighted to be able to put their long-standing strong partnership at the service of the weakest members of our society: St. Joseph's House of Hope school in Mombasa, Kenya, a help alliance project, also enables children from socially disadvantaged families to attend school. In recent years, the school has developed into a complex [...]
Joining forces against the COVID pandemic: Isolation room for a Spanish school
In Spain, together with the Fundación Federico Fliedner, we financed the equipping of a COVID isolation room with air filtration systems at Colegio El Porvenir in Madrid. In the future, children who show symptoms and are possibly infected with the coronavirus can be cared for in the room - without posing a risk to their fellow students and teachers.
Integrative therapy measures for refugee children
In Germany, children with special needs receive benefits for integration assistance, which must be applied for. These applications are often rejected for refugee children, and institutions such as the St. Bartholomäus children's home are dependent on support in order to be able to finance the therapeutic measures. Language plays an important role in the integration of children. Not only learning the foreign language, [...]
New theater space for the Ciceron Secondary School
In addition to empathy and creative expression, theater also promotes memory in children! By building a theater, the Regine Sixt Children's Aid Foundation TRÄNCHEN TROCKNEN has given the children of the Ciceron Secondary School in St. Lucia the opportunity to experience art and culture together. "Many thanks to the Regine Sixt Children's Aid Foundation TRÄNCHEN TROCKNEN, [...].
Digital education for pupils in Vietnam
Together with our project partners, we have implemented many projects around the world in recent years. In addition to the sustainability of the projects, we attach great importance to good relationships with our partners, which have often existed for many years. This is also the case with the Dariu Foundation in Vietnam. The foundation has dedicated itself to education for [...]
Notebooks for children in special education
As part of the employee Christmas grant program, the Regine Sixt Children's Aid Foundation has provided notebooks for remedial teaching to pupils at Nueva Esperanza High School in Granada. Of the average 150 children, almost 75% are female students. To make learning easier for them, lessons are held with the help of the notebooks. This means that not only [...]
Learning cafe for children
A few afternoons a week, children from Holzkirchen and the surrounding area have the opportunity to do their homework and catch up on schoolwork in a protected room at the Lern-Café. Volunteer tutors are on hand to help the children. In addition to around 50 children between the ages of 5 and 17, Ukrainian children are also supported in the Lern-Café. [...]
Schoolhouse for Special Needs in Barbados
The Schoolhouse for Special Needs in St. Michael is not just another educational facility. Away from their parents' homes, children with special needs find a refuge here where they can learn, develop and become independent in a safe environment. The director of the schoolhouse, Yasmin Vlahakis, has a big heart for children. Many years ago [...]
Construction of a learning center in Israel
The Tal Chaim School is an elementary school in Kiryat Menachem, a small village southwest of Jerusalem's city center. The community was founded in the 1950s when many migrants from North Africa came to Israel. Today, around 17,000 people live here. The Jerusalem Foundation, a globally active, independent and non-profit organization headquartered in Jerusalem, has made it its mission to [...]