PHOTO CONTEST 2013

PHOTO CONTEST

Philanthropy that makes a difference

Our beneficiary partners have been asked to send us their best photos demonstrating the impact of their engagement, or what they hope to achieve with the support of the foundations under the aegis of Fondation de Luxembourg.

An independent jury, chaired by Françoise Poos, independent photographer and curator, has nominated 22 photos among all photos received. These pictures are presented below.

Beneath every photo you find the project description, our partner of cooperation (in brackets), the location of the project, as well as the name of the Foundation supporting the activity.

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You have the choice of one picture out of the following categories:

! Biodiversity & Climate Change

! Culture & Diversity

! Health & Science

! Poverty & Social Cohesion

! Universal Education

The winning photos will be published in the Fondation de Luxembourg Annual Report 2012. !!

For any further information about the photos, please feel free to contact us at secr@fdlux.lu.

Vote for yourfavorite picture

by clicking on the photo!!

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Creating a natural reserve in the region of Campine (Natuurpunt) Belgium Fondation Campine Vivante

Creating a natural reserve in the region of Campine (Natuurpunt) Belgium Fondation Campine Vivante

Biodiversity & Climate Change

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Replacing the traditional energy system by solar energy at the St. Gabriel’s Hospital (Fondation Ste Zithe) Malawi Fondation Auxilium

Project of reforestation and local development - building a water tower (SOS Sahel International) Senegal The Mangrove Foundation

Biodiversity & Climate Change

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Project to reduce risks of disaster; reaction to climate change by protecting and planting mangroves (WEGA) Philippines The Mangrove Foundation

Project of reforestation and local development (SOS Sahel International) SenegalThe Mangrove Foundation !

Biodiversity & Climate Change

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Restoration of the historical building of Abbaye de Postel (Norbertijnenabdij Postel) Belgium Fondation Campine Vivante

Culture & Diversity

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Support for the promotion of culture (Villa Vauban) Luxembourg Fondation du Pélican

Culture & Diversity

Support for the promotion of culture (Villa Vauban) Luxembourg

Fondation du Pélican

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International scholarships for neurosurgery post graduate students (Helsinki Clinical Hospital) Finnland The C. Ehrnrooth Foundation

Research in renewable energy, solar energy storage (CRP Henri Tudor) Luxembourg & Greater Region Fondation Enovos

Health & Science

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Scholarships for students in biomedicine research (Université du Luxembourg) Luxembourg Fondation du Pélican

Scholarships for students in biomedicine research (Université du Luxembourg) Luxembourg Fondation du Pélican

Health & Science

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Integration through Education for young adults (Caritas) Luxembourg Fondation Pax Christi

Providing care to 3000 AIDS orphans (Kindernothilfe) Malawi Stiftung Pflanzen für Menschen

Poverty & Social Cohesion

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Supporting street-children in La Paz (Caritas) Bolivia Stiftung Pflanzen für Menschen

Social integration of disabled people (Merlins Magic Wand) The Netherlands CVC Capital Partners Foundation

Poverty & Social Cohesion

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Provision of clean energy for an orphanage (Les amis de Gambie) Gambia The Mangrove Foundation

Poverty & Social Cohesion

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Support for aborigines students, in order to facilitate the access to the University (Bridderlech Deelen) Brazil Fondation Linckels-Voss

Providing help for children in need and preventing school abandonment in Jasi (Joseph Foundation) Rumania The Micah 6:8 Foundation

Universal Education

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Providing supplementary education for children from underprivileged neighbourhoods (IMC Weekend school) The Netherlands CVC Capital Partners Foundation

Constructing schools for orphans whose parents are impacted by AIDS (VSO) Namibia Fondation EIFA

Universal Education

Thank you very much for your participation!

Members of the Jury: Françoise Poos – President of the Jury Independent art critic, curator and photographer in Luxembourg. Silvano Vidale Associate Vidale-Gloesener, Graphic designer, Luxembourg. Kinga v. Poschinger Office Manager, Fondation de Luxembourg.