The purpose of the foundation is to promote educational and cultural exchange between Switzerland and countries in Southern Africa, as well as to improve the standard and level of education where the greatest need for action is identified. To achieve this purpose, the foundation may, among other things: grant scholarships to underprivileged children within the framework of the foundation's guidelines to cover the costs of their education in whole or in part; grant scholarships to students from Switzerland and countries in Southern Africa to enable them to participate in exchange seminars in education, summer schools and similar programs whose purpose is compatible with that of the foundation; support projects of other Swiss or African non-profit organizations with compatible goals.