Stiftung Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe
About the funder
The Stiftung Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe is a legally recognized foundation under civil law, established in 1999 and based in Munich. It supports projects in the fields of development cooperation, education, international understanding, as well as science and research. A central component of its work is the Up-Microloans – uplifting people program, through which it grants microloans in developing countries to support income-generating activities and enable sustainable economic participation.
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Mission & Vision
Our goal is to empower people in disadvantaged regions through targeted financial support and counseling to achieve self-help. We focus on microloans to promote initiative, create income opportunities, and thereby initiate long-term, self-sustaining development processes. In doing so, we emphasize intercultural exchange, education, and research as the foundations of a global community based on solidarity.
Target groups
Our funding programs are aimed at small entrepreneurs, agricultural cooperatives, and non-profit initiatives in developing countries that seek to implement income-generating projects through microloans. Additionally, we support organizations in the fields of education, science, and international understanding that carry out sustainable and self-sustaining initiatives.