Reiner Meutsch Foundation FLY & HELP

The Reiner Meutsch Foundation FLY & HELP (German: Reiner Meutsch Stiftung FLY & HELP) is a non-profit foundation based in Kroppach in the Westerwald region of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Its stated purpose is the promotion of education and upbringing for children and young people, primarily by financing the construction of schools and kindergartens in developing and emerging countries. The foundation was established in the summer of 2009 by Reiner Meutsch, a co-founder and former managing director of the German travel operator Berge & Meer, with an initial foundation capital of 25,000 euros, and was officially recognized by the supervisory authority in Rhineland-Palatinate in August 2009. The foundation's origins are closely tied to its founder's personal adventure: from January to November 2010, Reiner Meutsch flew around the world in a twin-engine light aircraft, using the journey to support five initial education projects in Rwanda, Ghana, India, Indonesia and Brazil. German television channel n-tv accompanied the circumnavigation exclusively and broadcast a six-part series, "Abenteuer Weltreise," about the foundation's projects. These five projects became the starting point of a long-term education campaign. FLY & HELP raises funds exclusively through donations. According to the foundation, all donations flow one-to-one into education projects because Reiner Meutsch personally covers all administrative costs or they are borne by sponsors. The foundation reports that it has supported more than 1,000 school projects in 57 countries, enabling more than 200,000 children in Africa, Asia and Latin America to attend school, with a total funding volume of over 50 million euros. Its goal is to implement at least 50 new school projects each year. The German Central Institute for Social Issues (Deutsches Zentralinstitut für soziale Fragen) has assessed the foundation as "worthy of support" (förderungswürdig). The foundation is a project partner of the joint initiative "1000 Schulen für unsere Welt" (1000 Schools for Our World) of German municipal associations. It is governed by a board led by founder Reiner Meutsch, supported by a board of trustees (Kuratorium) that includes figures from business and public life. Reiner Meutsch has received several honors for his commitment, including the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesverdienstkreuz) in September 2020, the child protection prize of the Rhineland-Palatinate branch of the German Child Protection Association in December 2021, and the Konrad Adenauer commemorative plaque in April 2024.

The Reiner Meutsch Foundation FLY & HELP was founded in the summer of 2009 by Reiner Meutsch, a co-founder and former managing director of the German travel operator Berge & Meer, with an initial foundation capital of 25,000 euros. It was recognized as a non-profit foundation by the supervisory and service authority (Aufsichts- und Dienstleistungsdirektion) in Rhineland-Palatinate in August 2009. The foundation is based in Kroppach in the Westerwald region. The foundation's first major project was its founder's round-the-world flight. From January to November 2010, Reiner Meutsch flew around the world in a twin-engine light aircraft, a journey that was simultaneously an adventure, a aid project and a personal dream. During the ten months, the first aid projects were supported in Rwanda, Ghana, India, Indonesia and Brazil. German television channel n-tv accompanied the circumnavigation exclusively and reported on the foundation's projects in a six-part series titled "Abenteuer Weltreise." These five projects marked the beginning of a long-term education campaign. With the help of donations, the foundation builds new schools and kindergartens worldwide. According to the foundation, it has supported more than 1,000 school projects in 57 countries, enabling more than 200,000 children in Africa, Asia and Latin America to attend school, with a total funding volume of over 50 million euros. The foundation aims to implement at least 50 new school projects each year. It finances itself exclusively from donations, and the German Central Institute for Social Issues (Deutsches Zentralinstitut für soziale Fragen) assesses it as "worthy of support" (förderungswürdig). The foundation is a project partner of the joint initiative "1000 Schulen für unsere Welt" (1000 Schools for Our World) of German municipal associations. It is governed by a board (Stiftungsvorstand) led by founder Reiner Meutsch, with Silanca Weihmann as 2nd chairwoman, Ellen Zimmermann and Sören Hartmann as further board members, and Günter Hilger as treasurer. A board of trustees (Kuratorium) includes Michael Frenzel, Peter Orloff, Andreas Görg, Felix Eichhorn, Eilert Püschel, Sabine Bätzing-Lichtenthäler and Peter Gerber. Reiner Meutsch has received several honors for his commitment: the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesverdienstkreuz) on 7 September 2020; the child protection prize of the Rhineland-Palatinate branch of the German Child Protection Association (Deutscher Kinderschutzbund) in December 2021; and the Konrad Adenauer commemorative plaque in April 2024.

• 2024

  Reiner Meutsch receives the Konrad Adenauer commemorative plaque in April.

• 2021

  Reiner Meutsch honored with the child protection prize of the Rhineland-Palatinate branch of the German Child Protection Association in December.

• 2020

  Reiner Meutsch awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany on 7 September.

• 2010

  Reiner Meutsch's round-the-world flight from January to November; first five education projects supported in Rwanda, Ghana, India, Indonesia and Brazil; n-tv broadcasts six-part series.

• 2009

  Foundation established in summer by Reiner Meutsch with 25,000 euros capital; recognized by Rhineland-Palatinate authority in August.

A donation-funded non-profit foundation that builds schools in developing countries, emphasizing that 100% of donations go directly to education projects because administrative costs are covered privately by the founder or sponsors.

• School construction projects

  New school buildings in developing countries, funded by donations.

• Kindergarten construction projects

  Early childhood education facilities.

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