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Hilti Foundation's 2020: The year in review
There is no doubt that the global pandemic has made 2020 a challenging year for many. However, its effects have been worse felt in developing countries.
When you have knowledge and skills, you can lead an independent life
Through our focus area of Economic Empowerment, we are enabling people in need to become economically independent.
A Brighter Tomorrow for Manila’s Garbage Collectors
Marissa, 47, is one of the so-called urban poor who are most strongly affected by the pandemic and its economic consequences. Marissa works as a garbage collector in Payatas, a neighborhood in Metro Manila, Philippines which is home to the country’s largest waste site.
Climbing Up a Musical Scale – Lima, Peru
Jahan’s schedule is always busy. He dreams of an international education and a career as an orchestra musician and teacher. A comprehensive, internationally networked music program, supported by the Hilti Foundation, makes this possible.
Successful with my Own Business – Kenya
Mary is a seamstress in a rural community in Kenya. Her husband works as a carpenter in Nairobi. Nevertheless, the money they earn together is not enough to enable even one of their three children to progress beyond elementary school and learn a trade.
Future Projects and Opportunities
The green light for creating the Foundation was given in 1996 to support the research work of underwater archaeologist Franck Goddio. Since then, the work of the Hilti Foundation has expanded considerably.
Every Second Counts – An Interview with the German Aid Organization @fire
A devastating explosion ripped through the port of Beirut in August 2020. Just one day after the disaster, the German aid organization @fire, supported by the Hilti Foundation, arrived on site with their rescue team.
Project Announcement: Hilti Foundation to Help 40'000 Farmers in Eastern Africa
The Hilti Foundation has been working with Hand in Hand International for three years in implementing powerful education models to create small enterprises in rural East Africa. The goal is to create sustainable income and long-term jobs for the local people so they can afford a better live by themselves.
COVID-19: How we help people in need
During a global pandemic, the world largely concentrates on those places that have been hit the hardest in terms of number of infections and deaths. Other global megacities have been subject to a more silent, yet possibly more fatal, surge in infections.