The civil war in Tigray, which began in November 2020 and ended two years later in November with the Pretoria Agreement, left the region with significant social, political, economic, and security challenges. The conflict not only caused widespread destruction of infrastructure but also severely…

The Hermanus Waldorf School was founded in 1994 by parents who wanted their children to receive a Waldorf education. They were responding to the lack of pre-school facilities in the townships of Zwelihle and Mount Pleasant. From the outset, there was a clear vision: inclusion and equal opportunities…

Despite ongoing gang violence in Haiti, the École du Village Cécile Fatima remains open and has managed to create a place of peace amid the chaos. In addition to the escalating political situation, Haiti has been repeatedly devastated by severe earthquakes, hurricanes, and tropical storms. More than…

The Wurzelkinder Wald- und Naturkindergarten e.V. is located in the Eifel National Park and has a long and eventful history. It was founded in 1988, but only in 2019 was it transformed into a forest and nature kindergarten. At the same time, it became the first Waldorf forest kindergarten in North…

Today, July 24, is International Self-Care Day. Over the past few weeks, we’ve shared several posts on our social media channels showing how our colleagues around the world care for themselves and what aspects of self-care are especially meaningful to them. We’re taking today as an opportunity to…

The Zenzeleni Waldorf School has been in existence since 1999 in Khayelitsha, one of Cape Town's largest townships. Just over 220 children are taught in seven classes. Teachers Nobuhle Mbatani and Emma Stotko tell us what motivates them and what challenges and opportunities they see for their…

For the Emergency Pedagogy department of the Friends of Waldorf Education, Jessica Prentice and Kseniya Karman-Samet coordinate emergency and trauma pedagogical work within Ukraine. Since 2022, they have already carried out numerous missions and trainings. Three full training cycle in emergency and…

On 27 June, Mr Handwerk, honorary Managing Director of the Association for the Dissemination and Promotion of Waldorf Education, was bid farewell by the board of the Friends of Waldorf Education. Mr Handwerk has made an outstanding contribution to the further development of Waldorf education over…

In mid-June, we, Larissa Küllmar and myself, Fabian Krämer, from the Emergency Pedagogy Department of Friends of Waldorf Education in Karlsruhe, had the opportunity to visit our long-standing partner organization, the Waldorf Kakuma Project in northern Kenya. The work of the Friends began there in…

Rudolf Steiner and Emil Molt founded the first Waldorf school with the intention of accepting all children, regardless of their parents' financial situation. With this donation appeal, we aim to support Waldorf schools around the world that are particularly committed to helping children from…