To promote, in general, the development of human beings, and in particular: to enable disadvantaged women and men to create their own means of subsistence, particularly in third-world countries, as well as in other countries when conditions justify it; to provide individuals who are particularly capable of creating means of subsistence with funds, either directly or indirectly and/or to guarantee such individuals, in all countries of the world; to promote access to education; to take all necessary measures to make its objectives known and to achieve them, either directly or through appropriate structures. The association does not pursue any profit-making, economic or commercial purpose (cf. statutes for full purpose).