In India, the Schroff family has supported the aid organization St. John’s Health Services in Trivandrum, Kerala, for more than 20 years. A small medical village has since evolved on the premises of St. John’s, providing support to the poorest of the poor, giving work to hundreds and offering help to thousands. Children receive loving care, an education and job training, and, above all, a place to call home. Women learn how to care for themselves and their families and are empowered by capacity development. The zest for life exuded by these people is overwhelming.

In Myanmar, where poverty is dire, countless children and adults are infected with HIV and the youngest of the young are already orphans, the SANNI Foundation joined forces with the Medical Action Myanmur (MAM), Yangon, in 2012 to help.  The hardship in this country, which is in the midst of radical change, is immeasurable. Help is urgently needed. No child should go hungry or be without medical support, and with simple actions, we can dramatically and effectively save and improve their lives. To give every child the opportunity to rediscover their smile and look forward to the future with hope, is worth every effort and is our mission.