Foreword from the Begum Aga Khan

Deprivation and suffering are everywhere: far away in developing countries and on our doorstep. Poverty, wars, terrorism, violence, natural disasters and the exploitation of humans and animals. Despite such grim realities we should not despair, but look for solutions. Because solutions are within our reach.

The Princess Inaara Foundation concerns itself mainly with the following areas: encouragement of tolerance amongst differing ethnic and religious communities, promotion of gender equality, fight against poverty and HIV/AIDS, assistance for children in need and protection for animals as part of our natural environment and man’s best friend.

Over several years, we have tackled these issues in various ways, for example, by making micro-loans available to poor women in developing countries, or by supporting programmes to benefit the weakest members of our society, the children.

Every EURO donated through Princess Inaara Foundation goes directly - without any deduction of administration expenses - towards the charities and aid organizations receiving funding and support from the foundation.

Let me show you our approach to the challanges of today’s world. Let me encourage you to follow your heart and find within yourself ways in which you can help.

H.H. the Begum Aga Khan