Father Anastasius about Corona in Tanzania

Mar. 2021

In 2002, we opened PATRIZIA Children’s Hospital Peramiho in Tanzania, which in itself became a foundation stone for the PATRIZIA Foundation today. We still enjoy close ties with the African continent, as evidenced by no less than ten Kinderhaus facilities now set up by the PATRIZIA Foundation. Father Anastasius of the Missionary Benedictines of St. Ottilien, an important project partner of the foundation, describes how the coronavirus pandemic is currently unfolding in Tanzania and explains how we can help others by joining forces. As the former abbot in Peramiho, he knows the region like the back of his hand.

The coronavirus pandemic in Tanzania

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The Corona Fund Education Healthcare has been an important tool for the PATRIZIA Foundation ever since the onset of the pandemic. Not only has it enabled us to safeguard continuing access to education worldwide, we were able to offer important emergency aid and put longer-term measures in place – as was the case in Tanzania.

Safeguarding access to education by improving hygiene measures

As well as raising hygiene standards in village health centres in Tanzania, we are also improving conditions in hospitals. We’re ensuring social distancing requirements are adhered to and extending bathrooms and sanitary facilities. The rules we’ve introduced will help contain the spread of Covid-19.

The best way to ensure children and young people continue to receive an education is to make it possible for them to actually attend school. Unfortunately, however, many schools are still closed in Tanzania. By providing an additional financial safety net, the coronavirus fund makes it possible for schools to implement government hygiene policies and gradually get back to re-opening their doors. At the same time, teaching materials have been sent to children and their parents to improve their understanding of the virus and make up for lessons missed as a result of school closures.

You can help, too!

We’ve taken the first steps, but we continue to depend on your support to keep going. Every donation makes a difference, not only by allowing us to deal with acute need but also by helping us tackle longer-term issues. Our promise to you is that 100 per cent of every donation is channelled directly into project work.

Thank you for continuing to help us provide children and young people with an education and enabling them to look forward to a better future.

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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