For a future with opportunity

The Antonia Ruut Foundation, Mercy Ships Germany, and action medeor – Germany's Medical Aid Organization – work together to provide medicines and medical supplies for deployment aboard the hospital ships Global Mercy and Africa Mercy. Over the past years, more than 70 deliveries with a total value exceeding €2.5 million have been provided, ensuring access to essential medicines and medical equipment for life-changing healthcare missions.

The goal of this project is to ensure long-term access to clean drinking water through digital water management solutions. In cooperation with our local partner GPDA in southern Ethiopia, four solar-powered water distribution stations are being established to provide reliable access to safe drinking water. Both water distribution and system management are digitally supported to ensure efficient operation, monitoring, and maintenance. Revenue generated from water sales at socially affordable prices helps finance regular servicing and repairs, creating a sustainable model for long-term water supply.

The Caritas Family Office in Trier supports families in applying for social and family-related benefits. The project addresses a common challenge: many families either do not claim the support they are entitled to because they are unaware of their rights or hesitate due to concerns about social stigma. The Caritas Family Office provides comprehensive information, assists with applications, and works closely with the relevant public authorities to ensure families receive the support available to them. Based on the success of a previous pilot initiative, the project is considered an important tool in the fight against poverty. The Antonia Ruut Foundation supports this initiative, which is managed by the Caritas Foundation "People in Need".

The Antonia Ruut Foundation supports projects that help former offenders successfully reintegrate into society and build stable futures. Grief Counseling for Prisoners provides social work support and group counseling sessions to reduce the social isolation often experienced by incarcerated individuals dealing with loss and bereavement. Conflict Resolution in Correctional Facilities strengthens mediation and communication skills by training inmates to serve as peer mediators, helping to resolve conflicts constructively and promote a more positive environment. Animal-Assisted Rehabilitation integrates specially trained dogs into rehabilitation and therapy programs. These interactions support physical and mental well-being, enhance cognitive abilities, and strengthen social and emotional skills.

The project aims to combat poverty and hunger, promote gender equality, strengthen environmental protection, encourage ecological awareness, support digital transformation, and improve access to quality education. These objectives are being implemented at Don Bosco schools as well as two public schools in Paraguay. The initiative includes environmental education conferences, the development of a dedicated educational curriculum for Salesian schools, and the integration of this curriculum into public schools. The long-term goal is to establish environmental education programs across schools throughout Paraguay, empowering future generations to contribute to a more sustainable and responsible society.

With support from the Antonia Ruut Foundation, the Zanzibar Outreach Program received a mobile medical clinic to improve healthcare access for underserved communities, particularly in rural areas. The primary objective of the project is to provide essential healthcare services in regions where medical care is limited or difficult to access. This includes medical treatment, public health education, the integration of patients into the existing healthcare system, and the provision of affordable and recurring healthcare services. The project is expected to benefit approximately 3,200 people each year, helping to improve health outcomes and strengthen access to basic medical care across the region.

The mission of Choir Across Bridges is to promote openness, tolerance, and inclusion among children and young people from diverse cultural backgrounds, religions, social environments, and life circumstances through the power of music. The organization helps strengthen self-confidence, encourages a sense of self-efficacy, and develops important social skills. By bringing young people together through music, the project reduces prejudice and fosters mutual understanding. Particular attention is given to supporting socially disadvantaged children and adolescents in overcoming personal and social challenges. The Antonia Ruut Foundation proudly supports this initiative and its commitment to creating opportunities, connection, and inclusion through music.

The project in Sengkol, Indonesia, plays an important local role in reducing poverty and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for the community. Led by the Antonia Ruut Foundation in partnership with the Wise Steps Foundation, the initiative aims to improve the lives of local farmers through increased income opportunities and effective organic waste management. By transforming organic waste into valuable resources, the project supports both economic development and environmental sustainability. A key objective is to establish a model organic waste management center for the Mandalika region that can strengthen the community over the long term. Through training programs, skills development, and job creation, the project contributes directly to poverty reduction and helps improve the overall quality of life for local residents.