Our current foundation magazine

May. 2020

With a sense of true HAPPINESS, we are pleased to present you the latest issue of our foundation magazine. Why HAPPINESS? Our motto for 2020 is ‘tales of happiness’. Thanks to our Kinderhaus facilities, we have been able to help more than 220,000 children over more than 20 years – and thus write many tales of happiness.

Then the coronavirus pandemic hit us. The children in our Kinderhaus facilities are particularly affected by this, as schools have been closed worldwide. To help quickly and unbureaucratically at a local level, we have set up a relief fund. You can read more about Corona Fund Education Healthcare in our magazine.

Tales of happiness despite coronavirus

We have kept the title HAPPINESS despite the coronavirus crisis. You will find a number of tales of happiness from our Kinderhaus facilities in this magazine, and we also hope that – thanks to the relief fund and the continued support of our sponsors – the current crisis will take a happy turn for our Kinderhaus facilities and we will soon be able to tell more tales of happiness.

After all, our goal is still to give children worldwide access to education.

News from the projects

HAPPINESS as PDF

The current magazine also features interesting reports from our projects in Uganda, Rwanda, Peru and Nepal. For the latter, our partner Supertecture was recently even honored with the Hans Sauer Award for sustainable building.

We are very curious to hear your opinion on the new edition. Please give us your feedback, either by email to info@patrizia.foundation or via our feedback form.

The foundation team hopes you enjoy reading the new magazine!

Archive of previously published issues:

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December 2019

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May 2019

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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