Children in the Philani Nutrition Centre in Cape Town
(South Africa)

Our activities are based on the following principles:

Analysis of specific needs and the detailed evaluation of the viability of each project.
Protection of the different ways of life.
The absolute respect for local traditions, civilization, environmental protection and the different forms of life.
Priority is given to actions offering, either directly or indirectly, humanitarian assistance resulting in long-term benefits to the affected populations. Emphasis is placed on health, infrastructure and educational/professional training projects.
Providing the necessary means (materials or training programs) to the underprivileged in order to enable them to help themselves.
Continuous follow up and control of the development of all projects. Personal visits to the project site and permanent contact with local representatives.
Maintain administrative costs at minimum levels.
Detailed information provided to all donors who so desire regarding the nature of the project and how their donation has been used.

Our benefactors

SPANISH AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION *ANSER FOUNDATION * ASHRAM INTERNATIONAL * ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXCELLENCE (ADEBA) * THE SPANISH RED CROSS *ENDA INTER-ARABE, * FRESENIUS * GRAMEEN FOUNDATION * DOCTORS OF THE WORLD * LYRION FOUNDATION* *MUSIC FOR LIFE *MERIMNA* * PHILANI NUTRITION CENTRES * SANDY GALL AFGANISTAN APPEAL (SGAA) *SAHETI SCHOOL* ASSOCIATION “THE FRIENDS OF MUSIC” (GREECE) * THE PALESTINE COUNCIL OF HEALTH * THE PERES CENTRE FOR PEACE * UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA * UNIVERSITY OF HANOI * VIETNAM WOMEN´S UNION * WORLD VISION * WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL (WWI) * ZANZIBAR´S WOMEN COOPERATION (ZAWCO) * various governments, local organizations and associations, etc.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

HONORARY MEMBERS

Their Majesties the King & the Queen of Spain

HON. PRESIDENT

Mr. Alfonso Escámez

PRESIDENT

H.R.H. Princess Irene of Greece

VICE-PRESIDENT

Mrs. Sonia Catris

MEMBERS

Dr. Luis Beltrán

Mr. Antonio Escámez

Mr. José María Figueras Dotti

Mr. José Antonio García Saavedra

Mr. Ashok Tapar

ADVISER FOR CULTURAL AFFAIRS

Sr. Don Humberto Orán