December 2023: Ethiopia / Lalibela: closure of the PBF sports and meeting center
The military occupation in Lalibela leads to the closure of the PBF sports and meeting center
The PBF Bat Sports Training Center was founded in 2013 by Tesfahun Baye with a small group of 12 young people. The number of participants soon rose to 50 Read more [...]
December 2023: Ethiopia / Lalibela: beekeeping and nursery training center
Our beekeeping and nursery training center in Lalibela
The Peter Bachmann Foundation has extensive experience in working with professional beekeepers and unemployed young people in the north and south of Ethiopia. Our efforts focus primarily on training Read more [...]
December 2023: Ethiopia / Lalibela: catastrophic security situation
PBF's commitment, despite the current terrible and catastrophic security situation in Lalibela
PBF's work for humanitarian support for the poorest of the poor in the last 17 years has been tireless and will continue to be so in the future. Their dedication Read more [...]
December 2023: Kenya / Diani: PBF Diani Laudato Si, Eco Project
PBF Diani Laudato Si, Eco Project
The PBF Eco Project based in South Coast Kwale County in Ukunda Diani is taking shape. Apart from the farm house complete with a garden full of various vegetables and herbs, we have plantent 1000 trees of different Read more [...]
December 2023: Uganda / Kasese: Multifaceted reforestation and environmental protection project
Multifaceted reforestation and environmental protection project
Our communities in the Kasese district of Uganda are involved in a large tree planting project. Since 2020, we have seen our communities hit by droughts, land and mudslides and crop failures. Read more [...]
December 2023: Ethiopia / Lalibela: Laudato Si housing estate receives toilet and washing facilities
Laudato Si housing estate receives toilet and washing facilities
PBF has been building houses such as Peter Village (2012), Amanauel Village (2015) and, since January 2023, the Laudato Si housing estate for seventeen years.
Laudato Si contributes Read more [...]
December 2023: Keny / Nairobi: A thank you to PBF from the Mathare/Nairobi Health Care Center team
A thank you to PBF from the Mathare/Nairobi Health Care Center team
I am writing on behalf of the entire team at AfyaMtaani Health Care Center in Mathare/Nairobi to thank you for your generous help in purchasing essential medicines for the underprivileged Read more [...]
December 2023: Ethiopia: Graduate student from marginalized community and destitute Families
Graduate student from marginalized community and destitute Families
In Ethiopia, many young people find themselves unable to pursue further education after completing their secondary and preparatory education. This is because of their parents' financial Read more [...]
November 2023: Ethiopia: How are PBF’s donations being used in Ethiopia/Lalibela today?
How are PBF's donations being used in Ethiopia/Lalibela today?
At the last meeting of the Foundation Board at the beginning of November, one of our local representatives, Getachew Sale, joined us to report on the use of the donations in Lalibela. Here Read more [...]
November 2023: Ethiopia / Laliblea: Conflict in Amhara – Ethiopia could face another war
Conflict in Amhara - Ethiopia could face another war after Tigray
We have received extremely frightening news from Lalibela. Our local team assures us that the project work will continue, but that it will be considerably more difficult. The three blocks Read more [...]