Problem and Solution

The Bishop Adolf Fürstenberg Trustfund

desperate poverty of the rural population
emergency relief alone fails to tackle the long term problems
there is almost no employment in the formal sector. Farming is only done on a self supporting level
There are no health insurances for the rural population
There is no pension or social welfare scheme for the rural people
The Christian faith is only 100 years old and often remains on the surface
The financial means of the diocese are very limited. We have not yet achieved self-sustainability
The diocese covers a huge area, most people live scattere, in small villages
The governmental education and health systems are often not fully functioning

This are only a few examples of the difficulties and hardships we are facing daily.

improving the development work of the diocese
building of strong Christian Communities
maintaining and improving the diocesan health institutions
strengthening the village communities
educating and training of orphans and the Youth in general
forming and extending of Home Based Care groups to tackle the AIDS pandemic and the orphan problem
evangelization and inculturation