The Hedwig and Robert Samuel Foundation was established in 1932 by the merchant couple from Düsseldorf of the same name. It is a non-profit foundation under private law which focuses on supporting economically disadvantaged young people in the area of technical education.
The Foundation Who we are and what we do
Focus on education and technical training
Our foundation is an operating foundation. Since 1993, we have been focusing primarily on developing our own aid projects in the field of education and technical training and have been mainly working in Central America and Asia. In addition, we cooperate with other aid organisations in Germany and abroad.
Achieve more with cooperation
When implementing our educational programmes, cooperation with companies plays a major role. These cooperations help us bring the technical education to a level that meets the modern working world and its requirements.
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Our organisational structure
The foundation's head office is located in Düsseldorf/Germany. We currently have branches and our own centres for technical education in San José (Costa Rica), New Delhi (India) and until June 2024 also in Managua (Nicaragua). In addition, we are a founding partner of a specialised facility in Düsseldorf for children victim of violence: KiD - Kind in Düsseldorf (Child in Düsseldorf).