The Foundation has defined various priorities for funding. These include:
-Museum pedagogy
Among others, grants have been made to The Paul Klee Zentrum BE, Das Antikenmuseum und Ludwig Sammlung BS, Das Naturhistorische Museum BS, Il Museo in Erba Ti, Wertschriftenmuseum – Swiss Money Week for school classes ZH
-Ecology Projects
Among others, grants have been made to Weltacker BS, BE, SO, BL, Acker Schweiz ZH, Zauberwald Ernen VS
-Dance Projects
Among others, grants have been made to Swiss Offspring Ballet ZH, BS, Eurythmeum Baselland
-Training, Further Education Projects
Among others, grants have been made to Sekem Egypt, Fondation lausannoise, Verein Sidra, Naturwissenschaftliche Sektion Goetheanum So
-Numerous smaller and mid-sized projects for stage performances, music ensembles, trips for advanced studies, school projects as well as direct funding for private schools
Objectives of the SEKEM Fund
The Ramsay Foundation supports activities at the Sekem Project in Egypt within the framework of the foundation’s statutes.
It supports activities at that aim to improve the living conditions of children, adolescents, and young adults. This primarily concerns the following SEKEM institutions: kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, the vocational training center in specifically the carpentry training project and The Heliopolis University in Cairo
What is Sekem?
What is the SEKEM project in Egypt?
SEKEM in Egypt is one of the world’s largest development projects. It was founded in 1977 not far from Cairo on a piece of desert land. The vision of Egyptian pharmacologist Ibrahim Abouleish is to establish a model in which all aspects of life are part of development: agricultural work, economic practice, teaching and educational activities, social engagement, and cultural activities.
In over three decades of tireless pioneering spirit and intensive networking and cooperation, SEKEM has become a leading representative of sustainable development. Since the revolution in Egypt in 2011, SEKEM has become increasingly important for the restructuring of Egypt.
The Carpentry project at Sekem
The Carpentry training at SEKEM is built on a dual system commonly used in Switzerland and Germany. Apprentices receive comprehensive practical training and also attend vocational school for several hours each week, where they learn the theoretical foundations for their profession. The Ramsay Foundation has funded the carpentry project, which has enabled countless young Egyptian men and women to pursue a carpentry training and find jobs in the working