A matter of the heart:
Social project Africa
At Lehner Wolle, our actions are characterised by sustainability, mindfulness and a sense of community. Guided by deep empathy and charity, we want to support people in need and give them hope.
In Uganda, through the "Vision for Africa" initiative, we support those whose voices often go unheard. Those who live in poverty and whose concerns barely reach us in Europe. We lend them a helping hand to give them a better future.
Godchild with family:
Bridget's story
We, Felicitas and Miriam Lehner, support the project with conviction and were on site in Uganda.
We were very moved by the story of Miriam's godchild Bridget and her siblings. The parents left the siblings when their youngest son Emma was just one year old. What they have left is a small piece of land with a dilapidated, non-weatherproof dwelling without water and electricity, with too few beds and a simple fireplace.
Their daily life is challenging: They walk several times a day 2 km to the well to fetch water. Their biggest concern is the daily meals and the eldest siblings Rachel and Samuel, try to somehow keep the family afloat.
Our mission:
Hope for Bridget and her siblings
During our first visit, the siblings invited us to their home. Despite their own plight, they had cooked for us and wanted to share what little they had with us. We were deeply touched by their warmth.
Our "Christmas for Bridget" campaign was born out of this moment in 2024 - and thus the beginning of a development that would change the lives of these five children for the better. What started with helping Bridget became a mission for the whole family.
2025 - Home refurbishment part 2
Light, toilets, washing area
Light was installed in the little house - a small solar system now supplies the home with electricity. A simple washing facility and toilets have also been built. Things that we take for granted mean safety, dignity and a bit of normality for these children.
2025 - Personal
How the children were allowed to grow
Four of the siblings can now go to school regularly, while their eldest brother Simon supports the family as a fisherman. Rachel was able to start an internship at the hospital - an important step towards her dream of becoming a nurse.
2024 - House renovation part 1
Start of structural refurbishment
With great support from our local contacts, we have started to renovate the house and make it liveable: a sealed roof, windows and doors, bunk beds for enough sleeping space. Our wish: the little house should become a home for the children, a place where they feel safe and secure - even without their parents.
For good reason:
A Christmas present with a difference
We are deliberately foregoing Christmas presents for our partners and using this money to give this family in Uganda a safe, dignified life.
There, hopelessness is turned into new confidence, worry is turned into joie de vivre.
For us, real joy means giving the future - where it is most urgently needed.
Vision for Africa" aid organisation"
The aid organisation „Vision for Africa“ puts its heart and soul into helping disadvantaged people in Uganda to find a home. a dignified life .
In addition to schools, the project includes numerous facilities such as a special school for the blind, a prosthesis workshop and a hotel with an associated training school.
Through education, healthcare and community projects, the initiative gives children and adults hope and prospects - always in the spirit of the motto 'Help for self-help'.