Foundations

FOCUS ON EDUCATION

Education provides the knowledge future generations need to shape their lives. LIMBUA therefore supports educational programmes in Kenya and Germany that offer practical insights into organic farming, social responsibility and economic relationships.

Through the LIMBUA Foundation, school pupils, university students and smallholder farmers in Kenya gain access to educational programmes and practical knowledge. The WELT:KLASSE Foundation organises educational visits to Kenya for German school classes. Through the macadamiafans education project, young people explore the macadamia value chain and gain practical experience of the individual steps, from cultivation to the finished product.

macadamiafans

The name says it all: macadamiafans introduces young people from Germany to the macadamia value chain in Kenya. Together with smallholder farmers, they plant seedlings, help with the harvest and follow the processing of the nuts through to the finished, packaged product.

In Germany, LIMBUA supports the establishment of student-run companies. The students gain practical experience of every stage, from receiving goods and bookkeeping to marketing and sales.

WELT:KLASSE

During his journey around the world, Matti Spiecker met social entrepreneurs from different countries and learned about their projects. The LIMBUA founder wants to give young people the same opportunity to experience different ways of living and working first-hand.

Through the WELT:KLASSE Foundation, students from Germany take part in educational visits to Kenya lasting several weeks. They learn about environmental and social projects, contribute to specific activities and share their experiences with their schools upon their return. More than 500 young people have already participated in one of these educational visits.

LIMBUA Foundation

How can global value chains be structured responsibly? LIMBUA shares its practical experience with schools and universities in Kenya. At the same time, the LIMBUA Foundation organises training programmes for smallholder farmers, covering key aspects of organic farming, post-harvest processing and marketing. In this way, education provides practical knowledge that participants can apply within their farms, organisations and communities.

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