Corporate Volunteering Challenge for Yaoundé

Dec. 2022

Schüler der PATRIZIA School Youndé

Together with the PATRIZIA Foundation, eight PATRIZIA SE employees accepted the challenge to build a playground for the PATRIZIA School Yaoundé in Cameroon. The eight volunteers have set themselves the task of raising the necessary money themselves. Afterwards, they will visit the school for a week in April 2023 and lend a hand. What makes this special is that it is the first trip for volunteers to go abroad with the PATRIZIA Foundation. A total of 60,000€ is needed for the construction. Help us to reach this goal!

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Construction drawing playground

A playground for the PATRIZIA School Yaoundé

About 350 children currently attend the elementary school and another 250 the secondary school of PATRIZIA School Yaoundé. A kindergarten and a parish of the partner organization Pallotine Mission are also directly adjacent. Thanks to past donations from the PATRIZIA Foundation, the children there have had access to education since 2016.  With the planned playground, a place for the children attending primary school will be created to play and let off steam on the school grounds. Especially at this age, play and movement are important for physical development and the development of social skills. The idea for the project thus fits in with the Essence of Learning concept, an educational methodology that is already being used at the school in Yaoundé. This is intended to facilitate self-responsible learning by focusing strongly on the developmental stage of the child.

Our goal: €60,000 for the construction of the playground in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

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A volunteering activity directly in Cameroon

In the past, the PATRIZIA Foundation has already implemented several projects with volunteers, however, this is the first time that such a residential volunteering action will take place outside of Europe.

60,000€ are needed to expand the already existing playground equipment on the 400m² school grounds into a coherent playground with climbing landscape and play tower. In cooperation with the non-profit association KuKuK Kultur e. V., the volunteers of PATRIZA SE aim to build an age-appropriate and richly planted playground that offers as many shady places as possible for the children. Consultation and continuous exchange with the project committee and the local people ensure that the playground is optimally adapted to the local conditions and best suits the children’s needs. Above all, natural materials are to be used for the construction.

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Playground in need of renovation:

Schulhoif PATRIZIA School Yaoundè
Schulhoif PATRIZIA School Yaoundè
Schulhof PATRIZIA School Yaoundè
Schulhof PATRIZIA School Yaoundè

We like to thank all our supporters!

Die Ansprechpartnerin Sandra von Waldenfels

Let us speak to your commitment!

Would you like to carry out a similar volunteering action with your company? Get in touch today! I will be happy to advise you!

Sandra von Waldenfels
Donor Relations & Services Business Development

T: +49 821 50910-157
E-Mail: Sandra.vonWaldenfels@patrizia.foundation

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A Musical Programme with Lasting Impact

Young musicians from the MiSST programme welcomed guest with an opening performance.

Throughout the evening, the students further captivated guests with their performances, including Adoration by Florence Price and selected pieces from The Phantom of the Opera.  

An Evening of Shared Vision and Personal Stories

In his welcoming speech, founder Wolfgang Egger talked about the importance of investing in young people and creating opportunities that allow them to thrive — academically, personally and socially. Ambassador Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber delivered a passionate speech on the importance of protecting arts education in the UK, particularly at a time when music and creative subjects continue to face significant cuts within the school system. He spoke movingly about the responsibility to ensure that every child, regardless of background, has access to creativity, culture and music education.

Chairwoman of the Board Astrid Gabler, together with Board Member James Muir, reflected on their recent visit to one of the programme’s partner schools. James shared how deeply a passionate music teacher had influenced him during his own school years and how this experience continues to shape his belief in the importance of the support in education infrastructure. 

Rachel Landon, CEO MiSST, brought the programme vividly to life through inspiring footage and powerful stories from participating students, offering guests a meaningful glimpse into the daily impact of the initiative.

 

One of the evening’s most memorable moments came from Rain Spiegel-Johnson, a former participant of the programme, who shared her personal story and reflected on the impact music education has had on her life. Growing up in a low-income household, opportunities to take part in extracurricular arts education were often out of reach, leaving her feeling excluded from experiences many others could access. Through MiSST, however, she discovered a creativity and confidence that had long remained hidden.

Speaking about her experience, she described music not only as a form of artistic expression, but also as a powerful sense of belonging:

“Through music, I discovered not only artistry, but the profound feeling of being part of an ensemble so unified, disciplined and unwaveringly beautiful.”

She also emphasized the broader importance of the programme, calling MiSST “an outstanding microcosm for the future of music and the arts in this country.”

Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who joined us and our Ambassador, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, for the “Thrive Cubed with Music” evening in support of music education in the UK — and for your shared commitment to creating new opportunities for young people through the power of music!

PATRIZIA Music Programme

With the PATRIZIA Music Programme, the PATRIZIA Foundation continues its commitment to educational support and equal opportunities across Europe. The programme was established to provide children and young people from disadvantaged communities in the United Kingdom with access to high-quality music education and to open new pathways for their personal and academic development. In partnership with MiSST, the programme supports schools in Morecambe and Manchester by providing classical musical instruments, professional music tuition and regular performance opportunities. Over the course of three years, the PATRIZIA Foundation is funding 300 instruments, creating long-term access to cultural education and helping young people build brighter futures through the transformative power of music.

PATRIZIA Music Programme