As a volunteer at the "LuLa" refugee shelter, Vanessa Kurz gives refugee women and girls the opportunity to relax and do something for themselves. The focus here is not on the day-to-day obligations such as German courses, job hunting or childcare that usually dominates the women's everyday lives. LuLa offers a protected space to focus on themselves, to reflect, to be creative and to express themselves through art. In such special life situations, this is often difficult for those affected, especially because many of the girls and women have never made art themselves before. There is often an inhibition threshold to sit down in front of a blank sheet of paper or a canvas and simply paint. Last year, thanks to the donation from HMS, LuLa was able to purchase materials that inspire the women to create and provide an easier introduction to creative expression: Visuals for collages, beads to make jewelry themselves, textile dyes to design bags and much more.

The contact person is Ulrike Wandtke.

The war in Ukraine is a catastrophe for all of Europe, and we are experiencing its impact firsthand. HMS Analytical Software GmbH employs both Russian and Ukrainian staff, some of whom are affected by the war directly and indirectly through their families.

In close cooperation with Ukraineaktion Kepert and other partners, we are committed to helping those affected in the Ukraine.

The contact person is Katja Mangold.

This program provides around 260 primary school children with a warm lunch and remedial teaching, which increases their chances of a successful school education. We have been supporting the non-profit organization Tsibogang in the Mafikeng region of South Africa for years with around €35,000 a year. This has secured funding for seven after-school locations.

The contact person is Ulrike Wandtke.

There is also poverty in Heidelberg. At the "Brot und Salz" store in the old town of Heidelberg, people in need can shop at reasonable prices without feeling ashamed. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. The self-description is very fitting: "Essentials for little money: that's what we offer at the Diakonieladen Brot & Salz in Heidelberg. All people on low incomes are welcome here - without a sinking feeling, but with the knowledge that they are welcome and will find what they need."

HuManS will donate €5,000 per year from 2023 to cover maintenance costs. The foundation has helped to finance a refrigerated delivery van to collect food donations from supermarkets.

The contact person is Ulrike Wandtke.

In his project "Education is the future", Pastor Mong'are is building a school for children from poor families in the Githurai district, one of Nairobi's slums. In Kenya, the school system is not affordable for the poor, which is why a project like this is necessary to help people escape poverty. HuManS supports the expansion of the school.

We also supported the Rock Junior Academy in Nairobi, Kenya, with €5,000 to set up a computer lab. In addition to subjects such as physics and chemistry, the children now also receive IT lessons, which expands their educational opportunities and gives them important skills for the modern world.

The contact person is Dr. Andreas Samberg.

The small village of Schineni is located in the north-east of Romania, in one of the poorest regions of the country. The Sisters of St. Mary Magdalene Postel run a children's home there and a social center in the neighboring village. The children's home provides a home for 16 children from difficult backgrounds. The teachers, psychologist and sisters give the children support and enable them to grow up in a family-like environment.

The sister and staff members also carry out important social work for families in Schineni and the surrounding area. In addition, one of the sisters makes regular aid trips to Ukraine to bring urgently needed relief supplies.

The HuManS Foundation has already supported the projects several times, for example by funding PCs for home schooling during the coronavirus pandemic, the construction of a playground and sports field for local children and young people and the purchase of a new van for Ukraine aid and local social work.

The contact person is Dr. Andreas Samberg, who himself worked as a volunteer at the children's home for a year.

KOMMunity is a participatory project with the basic idea of making Dresden a better place through the commitment of intercultural volunteer teams. Originally started as a clothing store, this initiative has started other projects. There is an open children's program KOMMunity-Kids, the International Writing Café and the "Living Library", where you don't read a book, but immerse yourself in the personal life story of another person in a 1:1 conversation. We support KOMMunity as a co-financier.

The contact person is Katja Mangold.

After an intensive week of rehearsals in a holiday resort, the Bundesjugendzupforchester (BJZO), an ensemble of around 50 talented young musicians, gave a concert in Erfurt's Kaufmannskirche and at Wartburg Castle. The audience experienced a fascinating journey through classical and contemporary works, including two impressive world premieres. Our foundation funded this project with €2,000.

Torpedo Ladenburg e.V. is one of the oldest powerchair hockey clubs in Germany. During an away trip in 2022, an accident occurred in which the old team bus was completely destroyed. Our foundation contributed €8,000 towards the purchase of a new bus for the powerchair hockey and football players.

In the community gardens on almost 4,000m², around 120 members from around 15 nations cultivate a piece of lively neighborhood culture. For many members, the gardens are a place of retreat, but also a place of participation and inclusion, of curiosity and learning as well as mutual respect for other cultures, lifestyles and identities. We supported this project with €1,000.

Musicians from various orchestras enchanted the audience with their passion for music in July 2023. The final concert with the Landeszupf and Landesjugendzupforchester was a highlight for the 150 participants. All the musicians joined together to form an XXL orchestra and make music together. We contributed €1,000 to make such an event possible.

In the "Wunderbar" project, which took place in a forest in Heidelberg in the spring of 2023, eleven primary school children were able to discover nature under guidance and learn to act in an environmentally conscious manner. Through a blend of artistic immersion and scientific research, nature was made tangible, contributing significantly to fostering sustainable practices among the adults of tomorrow. The project was supported with €1,500.