A reflection of our work in Ethiopia January 7th is the Christmas celebrations day among the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. People come from far and wide to Lalibela, the iconic Holy City in the North Wolo region of Ethiopia for Pilgrimage. They come Read more [...]

Ethiopia/Lalibela: The Colorful Inauguration of the PBF Memorial Clinic PBF has multiple social services, and the golden Tasks have been serving everyone who needs help in Africa for the last 2 decades. Eagerly awaited, the largest PBF Health institution Read more [...]

Thirty years later: The PBF Gena celebrations in Lalibela 2025 in a larger context As we celebrate this important anniversary, the Foundation faces new challenges in an ever-changing world. The Foundation's goal remains to continue to bring about positive Read more [...]

Preparation for the opening of PBF Memorial Clinic makes a special day in PBF history in Ethiopia. Following fourteen months of diligent effort, teamwork, and dedication, the clinic's construction was successfully completed. The clinic is well-positioned Read more [...]

PBF - a flourishing field. Memories of the beginnings by co-founder Michele Pedrocchi 30 years of the Peter Bachmann Social Work Foundation - a milestone of humanity I actually wanted to go through texts from the foundation's early days to refresh Read more [...]

The Bodhi leaf from Sri Lanka becomes the trademark of PBF Since my highly adventurous journey as a 24-year-old globetrotter overland to Ceylon in 1964, I have been strongly connected to this island in the Indian Ocean. After more than half a century, Read more [...]

2023-12: Ethiopia: Role of PBF Coordinators in Ethiopia Selfless commitment for the poorest of the poor PBF has implemented various programs to uplift the living conditions of marginalized communities in Lalibela. These efforts include access Read more [...]

Disabled children sleep on mattresses and have blankets for the first time - they experience Christmas While the whole world celebrates Christmas, PBF enabled the children with disabilities in Teso to celebrate this festival with a smile for the first Read more [...]

PBF Memorial Clinic construction is fully completed This week means the last week of PBF Memorial Clinic construction. The clinic will soon be ready to provide much-needed medical services to the community in Lalibela. The construction process has been Read more [...]

In the vicinity of the PBF Memorial Clinic, impoverished families received immediate rehabilitation assistance.  Mergeta Feleke is 80 years old, and his wife, Alemitu Bitew, is 65 years old. They were displaced 2 years ago from Tigray. They are living Read more [...]