Nikolaus is committed: Tyrol's help for young people in Uganda!

Nikolaus is committed: Tyrol's help for young people in Uganda!

A call for help in Advent– As part of this year’s Advent collection, the diocesan foundation “Brother and Sister in Need” (BSIN) is highlighting important projects to support disadvantaged young people. There is a particular focus on an initiative in Uganda, where over 74% of the population lives below the poverty line. The organization primarily wants to create apprenticeships in skilled trades such as tailoring and hairdressing in order to offer young people sustainable income opportunities. According to the report by MyDistrict The project leads important workshops that raise awareness of social and personal issues in order to fundamentally improve the lives of participants.

In addition, the partner organization Kawsay Muju supports disadvantaged children in Cochabamba, Bolivia, where many families live near a municipal landfill. Bishop Hermann Glettler appealed in an appeal for every donation to go directly into the education of these children. The report from dibk.at emphasizes that the educational path for these children must be paved under extremely difficult conditions. With financial support, they not only receive school lessons, but also healthy meals to promote their holistic development.

Tradition and sustainability combined

With a history dating back to 1961, the BSIN is committed to promoting work to benefit disadvantaged people in the global south. Projects in countries such as El Salvador and Tanzania are also supported. The traditional “donation bags” are widespread in Tyrol, and current fundraising campaigns aim to improve living conditions in these regions and help break the cycle of poverty. Donors can deduct their contributions from taxes, which makes these initiatives even more attractive.