A B C
Foundation for
Latin America
Our mission
The foundation's purpose is to promote the school and vocational education of young people in Latin America. The support measures are intended to contribute both to raising educational standards and to strengthening the young people's personalities.
Our story
Richard von Rheinbaben (Founder & Chairman of the Board)
“I grew up in Latin America – Bolivia and Mexico – so I know the language and the cultures and understand how important education is for societal development. Since 2015, I have also been the Honorary Consul of Bolivia in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, and I regularly witness how little effort can make a big difference: small cause – big effect. Through direct contacts, especially in Bolivia, we can provide fast, concrete, and efficient help!”
Ursula von Rheinbaben (Founder)
"Our first daughter was born in 1996, and instead of asking for physical gifts, we asked for donations to a children's project in Mexico. There, Father Chinchachoma ran a private initiative with around ten houses for children and young people whom he had taken in from the streets of the big city. This time, the response was particularly high, probably due to the occasion but also because of the specific nature of the donation, and we were able to present Padre Chinchachoma with a check for approximately 10,000 euros, which he used to renovate an entire house. Encouraged by this experience, we decided to set up our own foundation at the end of 1998, when our second daughter was born, which would be actively involved in charitable work."
Our Board
Victoria von Rheinbaben (Member of the Board)
“As a psychologist and social scientist, I am aware of how crucial early cognitive and emotional development is for a stable and socioeconomically secure life. The opportunity to promote the potential and opportunities of young people together with the ABC Foundation is something very close to my heart. I am delighted to see how a project once created for us children has become something that we can now pass on to others.”
Elisabeth-Valerie von Rheinbaben (Member of the Board)
"Education is the key to a self-determined and responsible future. From my perspective, it is therefore particularly important that children and young people learn to take responsibility and experience their own self-efficacy. When they recognize and utilize their abilities, they can actively and responsibly shape their lives in the long term and thus contribute to the well-being of their society. The ABC Foundation enables precisely this kind of support, which goes far beyond simply imparting knowledge. Working with the foundation to realize these values is an enriching and meaningful task for me."