{"id":7114,"date":"2019-03-03T13:18:18","date_gmt":"2019-03-03T13:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schulbank.com\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2025-04-07T22:35:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T22:35:59","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schulbank.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-20ng4-c0b253716ca35850a28109a35b6da3e5 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-grid-order-reverse av-cell-min-height av-cell-min-height-25  container_wrap sidebar_right'   data-av_minimum_height_pc='25'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-h8avo-b62dd0f89ecfe8d3b4d2b54e0985b8f2\">\n.flex_cell.av-h8avo-b62dd0f89ecfe8d3b4d2b54e0985b8f2{\nvertical-align:top;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-h8avo-b62dd0f89ecfe8d3b4d2b54e0985b8f2{\npadding:0% 3% 5% 3% !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-h8avo-b62dd0f89ecfe8d3b4d2b54e0985b8f2 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  content-align-top'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p><div id='team' class='av-masonry av-kmhskwpt-85105635438310d47bc048cf69e03d22 noHover av-flex-size av-large-gap av-hover-overlay- av-masonry-animation- av-masonry-col-flexible av-caption-on-hover av-caption-style-overlay av-masonry-gallery av-mini-hide ' data-post_id=\"7114\"><div class=\"av-masonry-container isotope av-js-disabled\"><div class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item av-masonry-item-no-image '><\/div><div id='av-masonry-1-item-5094' data-av-masonry-item='5094' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-5094 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image'    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container'  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"433\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5094 avia-img-lazy-loading-5094\"  src=\"https:\/\/schulbank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/edgar_mgembe_400.jpg\" title=\"Edgar Mgembe\" alt=\"Edgar Mgembe, SCHULBANK e.V.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schulbank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/edgar_mgembe_400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schulbank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/edgar_mgembe_400-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class='av-inner-masonry-content site-background'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><h3 class='av-masonry-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Edgar Mgembe<\/h3><div class='av-masonry-entry-content entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >Program Manager<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><!--end av-masonry entry--><div id='av-masonry-1-item-5080' data-av-masonry-item='5080' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-5080 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image'    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container'  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"433\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5080 avia-img-lazy-loading-5080\"  src=\"https:\/\/schulbank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/alexander_koesters_400-2.jpg\" title=\"Alexander K\u00f6sters\" alt=\"Alexander K\u00f6sters, founder of SCHULBANK e.V.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schulbank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/alexander_koesters_400-2.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schulbank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/alexander_koesters_400-2-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class='av-inner-masonry-content site-background'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><h3 class='av-masonry-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Alexander K\u00f6sters<\/h3><div class='av-masonry-entry-content entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >Board of Directors Communication<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><!--end av-masonry entry--><div id='av-masonry-1-item-5090' data-av-masonry-item='5090' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-5090 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image'    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container'  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"433\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5090 avia-img-lazy-loading-5090\"  src=\"https:\/\/schulbank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/monika_pander_400.jpg\" title=\"Monika Pander\" alt=\"Monika Pander, SCHULBANK e.V.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schulbank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/monika_pander_400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schulbank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/monika_pander_400-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class='av-inner-masonry-content site-background'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><h3 class='av-masonry-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Monika Pander<\/h3><div class='av-masonry-entry-content entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >Board of Directors Scholarships<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><!--end av-masonry entry--><div id='av-masonry-1-item-6397' data-av-masonry-item='6397' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-6397 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image'    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container'  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"433\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6397 avia-img-lazy-loading-6397\"  src=\"https:\/\/schulbank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/philipp-weischer.jpg\" title=\"philipp-weischer\" alt=\"Philipp Weischer, Projekte\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schulbank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/philipp-weischer.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schulbank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/philipp-weischer-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class='av-inner-masonry-content site-background'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><h3 class='av-masonry-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >philipp-weischer<\/h3><div class='av-masonry-entry-content entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >Projkete<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><!--end av-masonry entry--><div id='av-masonry-1-item-5098' data-av-masonry-item='5098' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-5098 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image'    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container'  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"433\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5098 avia-img-lazy-loading-5098\"  src=\"https:\/\/schulbank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/frank_koesters_400.jpg\" title=\"frank_koesters_400\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schulbank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/frank_koesters_400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schulbank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/frank_koesters_400-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class='av-inner-masonry-content site-background'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><h3 class='av-masonry-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >frank_koesters_400<\/h3><div class='av-masonry-entry-content entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >ycyxcc<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><!--end av-masonry entry--><div id='av-masonry-1-item-5086' data-av-masonry-item='5086' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-5086 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image'    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container'  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"433\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5086 avia-img-lazy-loading-5086\"  src=\"https:\/\/schulbank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/judith_daehling_400.jpg\" title=\"judith_daehling_400\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schulbank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/judith_daehling_400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schulbank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/judith_daehling_400-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class='av-inner-masonry-content site-background'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><h3 class='av-masonry-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >judith_daehling_400<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><!--end av-masonry entry--><div id='av-masonry-1-item-5082' data-av-masonry-item='5082' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-5082 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image'    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container'  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"433\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5082 avia-img-lazy-loading-5082\"  src=\"https:\/\/schulbank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/verena_koesters_400.jpg\" title=\"Verena K\u00f6sters\" alt=\"Verena K\u00f6sters, SCHULBANK e.V.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schulbank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/verena_koesters_400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schulbank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/verena_koesters_400-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class='av-inner-masonry-content site-background'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos'><div class='av-inner-masonry-content-pos-content'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><h3 class='av-masonry-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Verena K\u00f6sters<\/h3><div class='av-masonry-entry-content entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >Sponsorship<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><!--end av-masonry entry--><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1etew-d744475e0a558883d0f28e95df20dc1c\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1etew-d744475e0a558883d0f28e95df20dc1c{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1etew-d744475e0a558883d0f28e95df20dc1c hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_masonry_gallery  el_before_av_icon_box  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<article  class='iconbox iconbox_left av-b6rec-55575161c078765424bd1849007d5891  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_toggle_container '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: FREQUENT QUESTIONS FOR US\"><div class='iconbox_icon heading-color avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue81c' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >FREQUENT QUESTIONS FOR US<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><br \/>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-l4vhyd45-7ecc8b639ccda351fe0027c10171bf7c av-minimal-toggle  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_icon_box  avia-builder-el-last '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\" >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-1g8nc-977984643b6cb6f04f4a826aff95481e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-1' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  activeTitle av-title-above '  itemprop=\"name\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How did the idea for SCHULBANK come about?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How did the idea for SCHULBANK come about?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How did the idea for SCHULBANK come about?\">How did the idea for SCHULBANK come about?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-1' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  active_tc av-title-above' style='display:block;'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We probably asked ourselves the same questions as many others with the intention of helping. Which projects support the development of societies and which even prevent it? With what attitude does one offer one&#8217;s support and resources so that genuine solidarity can develop with mutual respect?<\/p>\n<p>Helping people to help themselves has always been practiced. But putting the educational level of society at the center of projects from elementary school onward is something we&#8217;ve only seen in the last ten to fifteen years. Only after Alexander and Frank K\u00f6sters visited the Episcopal partner parish of M\u00fcnster, Iringa, to discuss the possible construction of a school with the church, it became clear how stereotypical the ideas of cooperation with Western donors have become in the meantime. It quickly became clear that infrastructure projects in the education sector could not be a sensible path for us and our understanding of sustainability in development support for a variety of reasons.<\/p>\n<p>A three-month trip through Tanzania then not only brought us closer to the people, but also made it clear where the real educational problems lie. That they are not missing school buildings can be guessed. And the quality of education in Tanzania can often be found in private schools.<\/p>\n<p>If you summarize the most important findings after a long and intensive research, you come directly to the concept of SCHULBANK:<\/p>\n<p>Educational orientation (sustainability in its purest form)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; No infrastructure projects with high investment commitment and risk<\/p>\n<p>+ Solidarity-based aid with a call for social responsibility<\/p>\n<p>+ Minimize dependencies on partners<\/p>\n<p>+ Use and promotion of existing educational facilities with quality<\/p>\n<p>+ Creating equal opportunities and focusing resources (AIDS orphans).<\/p>\n<p>= Scholarship program for orphans at quality educational institutions with the help of equal funding from home and abroad.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-l4vhyc0n-834fa7809c714951eb77c59406a703f3'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"name\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"When and by whom was SCHULBANK founded?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: When and by whom was SCHULBANK founded?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: When and by whom was SCHULBANK founded?\">When and by whom was SCHULBANK founded?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>15.07.2013 is the founding day of SCHULBANK e.V. On this day, family members and friends of the K\u00f6sters family raised their fingers for the scholarship program.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/schulbank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20130715-Protokoll-ueber-die-Gruendungsversammlung_Schulbank_eV.pdf\">Minutes of the founding meeting_Schulbank_eV<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-109q4-8e5bbe8fd5ab982b7acc6cd1491b67ff'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"name\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How often do you work in Iringa?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How often do you work in Iringa?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How often do you work in Iringa?\">How often do you work in Iringa?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We try to visit our office in Iringa as well as the partner schools and our scholarship holders once a year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-g1vpw-4d413be517f8176141f3ccf0f252d0ac\">\n.flex_cell.av-g1vpw-4d413be517f8176141f3ccf0f252d0ac{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground-color:#f9f9f9;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-g1vpw-4d413be517f8176141f3ccf0f252d0ac{\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-g1vpw-4d413be517f8176141f3ccf0f252d0ac av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  content-align-top'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-fh3c8-382f8513898ba9edb8bb15138a82ef8d\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-fh3c8-382f8513898ba9edb8bb15138a82ef8d{\nmargin:0 0 0 0;\npadding-bottom:30px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-fh3c8-382f8513898ba9edb8bb15138a82ef8d .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-fh3c8-382f8513898ba9edb8bb15138a82ef8d .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-fh3c8-382f8513898ba9edb8bb15138a82ef8d .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-fh3c8-382f8513898ba9edb8bb15138a82ef8d .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-fh3c8-382f8513898ba9edb8bb15138a82ef8d av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >About us<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>We at SCHULBANK are probably like you.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ek8p8-058dfdd177a419d0fe49c95fd4e86c2e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We, too, were looking for answers to very central questions: What can we do at all to really help our fellow Africans? Who do we trust with our money and how much really ends up with people in the end? Which projects support developments and which prevent them?<\/p>\n<p>Since 2013, we have been listening to Tanzanians and trying to understand their way of life and challenges. Equal opportunities for qualified education is the answer to many of our questions. With our scholarship program for orphans, we have found a niche for ourselves that could not be more sustainable.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1s4qg-6461826fff2f7ec010652c186beed7a4\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1s4qg-6461826fff2f7ec010652c186beed7a4{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1s4qg-6461826fff2f7ec010652c186beed7a4 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_icon_box '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<article  class='iconbox iconbox_left av-155ko-6a79c2a836d215f9b95c0f18aaa81c6f  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: OUR MISSION &amp; VISION\"><div class='iconbox_icon heading-color avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >OUR MISSION &amp; VISION<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kmglilri-e00b07ecd44e9b6099a57c9efb475fa1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All young people have the same opportunity for quality education in Tanzania.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We accompany and support motivated young people on their educational path until they start their careers. Schulbank sees itself as a network of schools, relatives and educational sponsors that lives up to its social responsibility towards the poorest in society.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-a9mcc-3a93824695aefed7607eb26c69b6fd48\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-a9mcc-3a93824695aefed7607eb26c69b6fd48{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-a9mcc-3a93824695aefed7607eb26c69b6fd48 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_icon_box '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<article  class='iconbox iconbox_left av-kmgkabs5-d7cedb65b67a6d11cd0be9395a4ff4fd  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: THE SCHUL&lt;strong&gt;BANK&lt;\/strong&gt; NETWORK\"><div class='iconbox_icon heading-color avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >THE SCHUL<strong>BANK<\/strong> NETWORK<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kmf9jrqo-2ba2f88fa4869fc9618e81ff8dfe7c13 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCHULBANK sees itself and organizes itself as a network of like-minded people who support successful education within the scope of their role. In addition to our employees, these include the educational sponsors, the schools and their teachers, relatives of the scholarship holders, orphanages, churches, social welfare offices, and many more. We call this solidarity help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this structure, we are flexible to cooperate with other development projects and to act as an &#8220;educational module&#8221; in e.g. To be involved in street children projects.  <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We, the active people at SCHULBANK, are part of the network . We bring supporters and educational institutions to the table.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We focus on one topic. On our competencies, what we can do. We reflect on our work and constantly improve.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are aware of our responsibility towards our scholarship holders and sponsors and develop the network carefully and only within the scope of our possibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kmgib5pr-870f005f840feeb052e80bd6f8d642dc\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-kmgib5pr-870f005f840feeb052e80bd6f8d642dc{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kmgib5pr-870f005f840feeb052e80bd6f8d642dc hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_icon_box '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<article  class='iconbox iconbox_left av-a2tz4-4c9627e0266446cd2cb52e96089518f5  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Solidarity and respect\"><div class='iconbox_icon heading-color avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Solidarity and respect<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kmf9m4mi-4a9df9788e3a7fbf7602733f18b8262d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The approach of solidary help follows from the network idea. Promote and challenge. We demand the participation of those who bear responsibility for children in Tanzania: the state, schools, parents, religious communities.  <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the same time, we do not interfere in terms of content. Topics and methodology must be in Tanzanian hands.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-90dbw-bd494f78c08fd3a590751cd4499da100\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-90dbw-bd494f78c08fd3a590751cd4499da100{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-90dbw-bd494f78c08fd3a590751cd4499da100 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_icon_box '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<article  class='iconbox iconbox_left av-8j1es-c15be4d5fc7786ea4aa53eb7bd8fbdb5  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: The active part of the family\"><div class='iconbox_icon heading-color avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >The active part of the family<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kmgkozb7-af8dc629a97027f8fb838ebd72a4d629 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCHOOLBANK is a small group of 8 volunteers and 2 employees (Tanzania). The majority of the German team lives in M\u00fcnsterland. Our Tanzanian colleagues live and work in the beautiful small town of Iringa in southern Tanzania.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>SCHULBANK e.V. is registered as a non-profit association in Germany as well as in Tanzania.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-870rs-3ce1323c1ae267b2851dee16da67a513\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-870rs-3ce1323c1ae267b2851dee16da67a513{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-870rs-3ce1323c1ae267b2851dee16da67a513 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_icon_box '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<article  class='iconbox iconbox_left av-kmgkm2ki-bbf06a6ff8c8cf91555d26c14be26598  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Transparency\"><div class='iconbox_icon heading-color avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Transparency<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kmf9mwmh-3e823746ab0fda381a3a83dd9d742eae '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At SCHULBANK, we have placed great emphasis on a high level of transparency in all areas of our work since our founding. Every inquiry about the use of funds can be answered and substantiated immediately for every scholarship and education sponsor.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Our budget does not yet allow for the cost of expensive seals of approval, such as one from DIZ, for example. However, we have joined Transparency International&#8217;s Transparent Civil Society initiative and have been publishing our annual reports since 2019.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/schulbank.com\/en\/transparency\/\">To our publications<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"give_campaign_id":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7114","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>About us<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn more about Schulbank&#039;s mission and vision, our values and our team. 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