Since 2020 has been a very challenging and unusual year we most importantly hope our Season’s Greetings have found you and your loved ones in good health.
This year, we have decided to thank you differently for your continued trust in LGT Capital Partners. Our holiday seasons gift to you is a donation to the three organizations Aangan Trust, India, Last Mile Health, Liberia and Mara Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya. Please find more details on the respective initiatives below.
We wish you and your loved ones a happy holiday season and hope you can enjoy some well-deserved time off.
Approximately 60 million children in India are victims of child labor, human trafficking, physical abuse or homelessness. Lack of awareness, attention and capacity of local authorities results in insufficient response to the problems. Mistrust of the community in local authorities hinders transparency and poses challenges to stopping abuse and violence against children.
Aangan Trust runs prevention, post-harm and advocacy programs that work with vulnerable children, adults and state authorities towards the creation of a protective environment for children in India where all rights are secured:
Three problems are faced in the Maasai Mara (one of the largest game reserves in Kenya):
Pius Fritschi, Managing Partner, LGT Capital Partners"Given that LGT has been active in Venture Philanthropy for more than 10 years it is an incremental part of our philosophy to improve the quality of life of disadvantaged people. We are convinced that these contributions are especially important in challenging times like these. Therefore, we are pleased to be able to provide additional support in your names."