The “Volvamos a Jugar” project by

Fundación Isaías 61 creates regular, safe spaces for children and youth and combines community-based sports and recreational activities with the development of values, respect, responsibility, teamwork, peaceful conflict resolution, and the prevention of violence and social exclusion.

 

• Funding amount: USD 3,300

• Funding period: 2026

The ABC Foundation supports the ‘Girl Power’ project and a tailoring project, which together enable 10 girls to take part in holiday courses where they learn practical skills, the basics of entrepreneurship and knowledge about self-esteem, women’s rights, health and violence prevention, whilst also developing tailoring and entrepreneurial skills to enable them to earn their own income and build a self-determined future in the long term.

 

• Funding amount: USD 5,000

• Funding period: 2026

The school in Tecpán grants children from poor families a high-quality (primary) school education. The ABC Foundation has supported its mission with a yearly salary for a class teacher.​

 

• Funding amount: 3,636€

• Funding period: 2026

The ABC Foundation supports the athletic training and personal development of 20 children aged 6 to 12 through two professional coaches who teach them ball sports such as tennis, padel, and pickleball, as well as fitness, athletic behavior, and tactics, and by providing equipment, clothing, and meals.

 

• Funding amount: USD 5,000 p.a.

• Funding period: 2026-2028

ACVida offers activities for children, young people, and adults in socially disadvantaged situations, including computer courses, sewing and craft courses, music lessons, environmental education, and tutoring. The ABC Foundation has contributed to the purchase of teaching materials and equipment for the classrooms.

 

• Funding amount: €2,450

• Funding period: 2025

Espaço Criança is committed to early childhood education in a safe and stimulating environment where children can grow, learn, and dream. Our donation enabled the purchase of new play and craft supplies for the children.

• Funding amount: €1,350

• Funding period: 2025

Support for the AHLE vocational school for mechanics and welders for the construction of a health-compliant extractor hood for their canteen.

• Funding amount: €2,930

• Funding period: 2025

Musicians Without Borders is a global network of creative music projects that brings people closer together and provides them with access to music regardless of their circumstances. Through music, they improve the lives of people in disadvantaged communities: Music paves the way for self-realization and serves as a medium for self-expression and articulating one's own reality. Their musical work offers alternatives to a life of crime and social exclusion. Thanks to funding from the ABC Foundation, the organization was able to purchase new cello sheet music.

• Funding amount: €400

• Funding period: 2025

The ArteCanto Choir in Santa Cruz brings together outstanding vocalists (a cappella) and musicians playing period instruments under the direction of opera singer and conductor Giovanna Montaño. In 2022, the choir was visited by Helene von Rechenberg, a prominent German church musician. Giovanna Montaño said: "...It was a spectacular concert; we owe you a great deal, because without your help none of this would have been possible. Helene is spectacular!!! There are no words to describe what an outstanding musician she is! We feel honored that she could be here." In 2024, the ABC Foundation sent another Ecuadorian conductor to further the development of Coro ArteCanto.

• Funding amount: recurring, approx. €5,000

• Funding period: 2020-2025

Upon request and after credibly confirmed motivation of young people, we partially fund their voluntary service in Latin America, provided the activities comply with the foundation's statutes.

• Funding amount: approx. €300 per volunteer

• Funding period: 1999-2025

This music school in Sucre, Bolivia, promotes and educates children and young people in singing, dancing and instrumental skills, and also offers on-site support, e.g. with homework.

• Funding amount: €5,000

• Funding period: 2018-2025

The donation to the Universidad Metropolitana in Asunción supports its program "Navegando entre Nubes" (Navigating Between the Clouds). It encourages students to learn about artificial intelligence in order to use it effectively.

• Grant amount: USD 7,000

• Funding period: 2023

In 2022, the foundation sponsored the "Mariscales" team with jerseys. This team belongs to the Mariscal Braun sports club and is one of the most successful football teams in La Paz. The club was founded in 1952 and runs football schools in El Alto and La Paz to promote the sport among children and young people in these cities.

• Funding amount: €500

• Funding period: 2022

This course in civic education was developed in collaboration with educators, designers, and local stakeholders in Bolivia. It is divided into the following sections: politics, economics, and social issues. The course has been used in public and private educational institutions in many Latin American countries.

• Funding amount: €50,000 (print run of 1,000 copies)

• Funding period: 2008-2022

The ABC Foundation donated to the CEFIM organization in La Paz for the purchase of a multi-purpose plate with built-in press and for the purchase of a sales system with inventory control and barcode reading.
We were pleased to see that CEFIM has expanded and is now working with the DHK to offer dual training in hotel management.
At the same time, they opened a pastry shop called "La Especieria" where they offer their products.

• Funding amount: €3,000

• Funding period: 2015-2018

Due to the countless abandoned children in La Paz, the Arco Iris Foundation aims to provide medical care and a place to learn. The foundation has direct contact with the initiator, Father Josef Neuenhofer, and has supported him with donations.

• Funding amount: €2,000

• Funding period: 2021-2024

The organization runs children's villages with schools, vocational workshops, and medical clinics for poor, homeless, and/or neglected children, adolescents, and students. The organization's goal is to take over the responsibilities of the family home, provide medical assistance, promote education, and help the children become responsible and socially engaged citizens of their country. After graduation, efforts are made to enable particularly talented young people to pursue further education. For example, the ABC Foundation regularly supports two to four students who have demonstrated their suitability through good grades and social commitment.

• Funding amount: €20,000

• Funding period: 2010-2020

The project's name comes from the Aymara language and was chosen by the children themselves. "ALALAY" means "I am cold" and represents not only the biting cold of the nights in the Andean town situated at an altitude of 3,600 meters, but also the emotional coldness the children experience daily through social exclusion and rejection. Today – 30 years later – ALALAY is one of the most established projects in Bolivia. In 2021, the foundation donated four laptops for the children of ALALAY.

• Funding amount: €1,000

• Funding period: 2018

Support for the AHLE vocational school for mechanics and welders for the purchase of machines.

 

• Funding amount: €2,800

• Funding period: 2017