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Arthur Waser Foundation:
\nEducation, Social, Culture<\/h1>\n<\/div>
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The Arthur Waser Foundation is a non-profit, private foundation under Swiss law based in Lucerne. The foundation was established in the year 2000 by Mr. Arthur Waser and entitled as his sole heir. The foundation is politically and denominationally independent.<\/h4>\n

The Arthur Waser Foundation uses its funds in two priority regions and three thematic areas. In the African countries of Tanzania, Ghana and Ethiopia, the foundation pursues an education strategy in close cooperation with African partner organizations, especially congregations. In Switzerland, the foundation supports institutions and projects related to the central Swiss cantons of Lucerne, Schwyz, Uri, Obwalden and Nidwalden in the fields of arts & culture and social affairs.<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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News<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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\u00abSimba Vision\u00bb model school by Benjamin St\u00e6hli<\/h6>\n<\/div>

Montessori Community of Tanzania and AWF launch the \u201cMCT Challenge Fund\u201d to support Montessori nursery schools in Tanzania<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Pilar Policano by Philipp Schmidli<\/h6>\n<\/div>

Pilar Policano wins the Arthur Waser Prize 2025<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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African Voices Lucerne 2024 by Benjamin St\u00e6hli<\/h6>\n<\/div>

African Perspectives on Global Futures<\/a>
\nWith Lesley Naa Norle Lokko and Zegeye Cherenet<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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