News: 3419 orphans were supported with school fees in 2006
Current version: February 2007
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Doris and Hans Herz
Sculptor: Godfrey Marufu
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Doris and Hans Herz are the founders of the trust. In 1988 they had returned to Heidelberg, their hometown since 1969, after an extended professional stay in the United States. Hans and Doris Herz are both interested in and dedicated to service work that strengthens the social network of our global community. Their work is guided by their strong belief that only a personal contribution to society can allow one to develop a sense of well-being within society. Their 3 children, 2 daughters and one son have internalized these beliefs in their own choice of professions; two have become physicians and the other a teacher. Several years ago Hans and Doris decided to start their own foundation. Their idea was to create a structure that would enable them, without any administrative expenses, to directly fund people in need. Their efforts demonstrated that a foundation can be started without large assets but it does require a willingness to freely invest a lot of time, creative ideas and personal talents. In the fall of 1999 all these intentions and efforts lead to the first project: “OSP 2000” was born, a program supporting orphans affected by HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe. |
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