About us
Our background
‘Humanitarian support for people in poverty and need’ is the name of the foundation, which was set up at the end of December 2014.
The foundation is focused on working with people in need, decides specifically which projects are to be implemented and uses the experience of local organizations.
The founder and board of directors are personally involved in the projects, which extend from Nepal (Upper Dolpo, Himalayas), through India (Varanasi and Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh) to Nigeria (Afikpo, Ebony State region).
As a small organization, the HUMAN Foundation is particularly distinguished by the fact that 100% of donations flow into the projects and we transparently implement forward-looking projects with local partners in disadvantaged and very remote regions.
Our Vision
“Give Children a Future” is the vision of the Board of the HUMAN Foundation. We have a stand for focused education, equality, access to health system, peace and freedom, equal opportunities, tolerance and strengthening the community.
We see our foundation as a contribution to more humanity in a peaceful and just world.
We set up this foundation out of gratitude because we have achieved a lot in our own lives and live a happy life, but also assume social responsibility towards our fellow human beings. With this foundation we want to make a contribution to people in poverty and need who are not allowed to live above the poverty line.
Our Mission
We work with our local partner organizations in India, Nepal and Nigeria to develop the right strategies and programs.
We work closely with government agencies and also create jobs for the local population.
Through personal contact with families, authorities and teachers, we know people’s needs and can respond to them specifically with our wide range of aid measures.
Targeted education and access to health care, training and support for children, young people and women in social and financial need are the services we offer to enable these people to lead self-determined lives in their homeland.
We work where the federal government does not provide support, there is no infrastructure for schools and training centers and there are no other NGOs on site. In other words: in the most remote regions, which are usually areas neglected or “forgotten” by the state.
We measure the effectiveness of our measures using defined criteria and regular reports.
Founders and Board
Edith and Karlheinz Neumann
Founders & Board Members
Edith Neumann, Born on November 27, 1955 in Feldbach / Austria, naturopath with her own practice. Raising three of her own children. I worked in childcare for many years and attend seminars for personality development and coaching.
Karlheinz Neumann, Born on October 27, 1952 in Kochel am See. I worked for many years as a senior executive in a global company, and has retired in October 2015. I was active in politics and various social projects since the 1990s.
Melanie Facius
Board Member
Melanie Facius, born on July 11th, 1986 in Bad Schlema. Today I live with my husband and our three children in Abakaliki, Ebony State in Nigeria. Professionally, I work in the field service for various global companies. As a mother of three children, it is very important to me to introduce them to humanitarian aid, so we spend almost all of our free time supporting social projects.
Herbert Kanschat
Board Member
Herbert Kanschat, Born on March 11th, 1958 in Munich. I have been an employee of a globally active DAX company in Munich for more than 30 years – including more than 10 years in a leading position. In my spare time I have been passionately playing theater for over 35 years and for more than 10 years I have been the director of a Theater Association. Another great passion besides the family and FC Bayern is skiing. As Head of Alpine Skiing, I supported the youth from TSV Vaterstetten for more than 13 years in alpine racing.
Mario Neumann
Board Member
Mario Neumann born on July 22nd, 1981 in Munich. I have been running an event technology company with two friends since 2017. I have been a very socially minded and committed person since childhood. Through my work in social associations and as a youth leader in the youth center, my preference for working with children and young people has been consolidated. I did internships in kindergarten and community service at the Red Cross in the geriatric care service.
Our Partners
Mala & Dr.S.P.Tiwari
Secretary and Founder Creation India Society Varanasi, India
Hariom Tiwari
Program-Manager Keshwa Child Welfare Center, Sonbhadra, India
Dolpo Tulku Rinpoche
Founder of Dolpo Tulku Charitable Foundation Kathmandu, Nepal
Karma Dhondup Lama
Founder of Shree Shelri Drugdra School Saldang, Upper Dolpo
Pema Wangyal Lama
School Coordinator Shree Shelri Drugdra School Saldang, Upper Dolpo
Dawa Phuntsok
School Coordinator Tripitrak School Lhuri, Upper Dolpo
Pema Tsering Gurung
School Coordinator Shree Yanjer Gumba School Nyisal, Upper Dolpo
Melanie Facius & Divine Awah
Founder Better Place Africa Project Partner Afikpo, Nigeria
Angela & Richard Awah
Pastor & Project Partners Holyrock Mountain of Light Church in Amuro/Mgbom, Nigeria
“Our” local Teams
Staff in our Keshwa HUMAN Welfare, India
The picture shows the core team of teachers from our Keshwa Gurukul School and some social workers. In total, we employ more than 30 people in India in Robertsganj (Uttar Pradesh) and Samastipur in Bihar who carry out our projects.
Teachers at the Shree Shelri Drugdra Schule, Nepal
The teachers and assistants in Saldang are representative of all teachers in Saldang, Nyisal, Lhuri and Yarle (15 people). We appreciate and admire this enormous commitment in this difficult environment in the Upper Dolpo at an altitude of 4,000 meters!
Staff of the water factory in Afikpo, Nigeria
In total, more than 20 people are employed in the water project in Nigeria: more thjan 50% work for the production in the water factory, the truck drivers and the assistants who are used to load and unload the water at the customers’ premises.
Our Supporters
‘You cannot help everyone,’ says the narrow-minded and does not help anyone. This quote comes from the writer Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach.
Without the financial help of our great supporters, the projects would not be possible. We want to express our gratitude by introducing smaller companies and individuals, and by letting some private donors speak about why they support the HUMAN Foundation. The many unnamed supporters are of course just as valuable for the success of our work.
Annual Reports (Transparency)
At this point we are publishing our internal annual report of the Executive Board for the last two years, in which the main project results, the financial view and an outlook for the coming year are shown.
With your help we make people’s eyes light up
Only with your support we can sustainably develop and support the children across generations in order to enable them to lead a self-determined life.