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The positive energy that emanates from the one world foundation on Sri Lanka’s west coast captured TV producer and art critic Traudi Messini’s imagination to such an extent during an – thanks to the Covid pandemic – exceptionally extended visit for an Ayurveda cure, that it made her want to set up a home there…. Read more »

As in the last two years, the one world foundation started a relief campaign for the poorest in the region at the beginning of April. Around three hundred and eighty families in particular need of help received immediate support from the one world foundation in the form of parcels containing rice, dhal, flour, onions, garlic,… Read more »

The improved pandemic situation also allows for more community activities in the one world foundation. For example, the Farewell Ceremony of the Preschool, the distribution of mid-term reports, Independence Day and the Buddhist New Year could be celebrated.    

On 13 December 2019 the year-end celebration of one world foundation was held with the distribution of certificates, music, dance and theatre performances, exhibitions and more.

My impressions as a volunteer at the one world foundation school in Ahungalla, Sri Lanka It was love at first sight when I visited Sri Lanka four years ago – I was instantly attracted to the warm and friendly people, to the nature surrounded by mysterious sounds that we are not familiar within Europe, and… Read more »

On 14 December the year-end celebration of one world foundation was held with the distribution of certificates, music, dance and theatre performances, exhibitions and more.

The traditional Perahera parade of our montessori classes at the end of term in summer 2018.

The exhibition “Our Vision” was opened on 3.8.2018. Under the direction of Sasindu Pramuditha. Students: K. A. Eranda Chandeepa, U. J. Nishan Sampath, Isuru Rangana, J. K. Thisaru Madusanka, G. Ushan Randika, S. W. Sulochana Kavindi, W. T. Buddhi Maleesha Sewwandi, H. Rachitha Subhashini and L. Sajini Hansika.

one world foundation is very pleased that all donations from from Austria, Germany and Switzerland are now tax deductible. Become a member of our supporter’s circle! Fore more information see: owf.at/free-education-school

Photos of the Sports day and the certificate ceremony.  

As every year, in early August before the holidays when the school year comes to an end, the traditional Perahera parade of the Montessori classes through Ahungalla took place and the certificates were distributed in the one world foundation.

From 3 May until 3 June 2016 an artist in residence exhibition is being shown at Gallery Krinzinger Projekte, which includes art works by Peter Sandbichler that were created during his residency at one world foundation in 2015. More information about our residence programme is available here.

On the last school day before the Singhalese and Tamil New Year (13/14 April) one world foundation celebrated with the children, their families and the teachers!

Radio Oberösterreich broadcasted a one hour programme about one world foundation on 27 March 2016. Read and listen here!

On 11 March 2016 an interview with Kathrin Messner, the founder of one world foundation and museum in progress was published on the art platform Arterritory, read  here.

Thursday, 24 September at 6 pm the book „one world foundation – A Social Sculpture“ will be presented at the wine bar Unger & Klein (Gölsdorfgasse 2, 1010 Vienna). The evening will include a reading by Robert Menasse and Doron Rabinovici. We are looking forward to your visit!

Our book is now available, we finished it just in time for the 20th anniversary of one world foundation. We are very happy about the result and we would like to express our deepest gratitude to all donors, authors, photographers and other supporters, who made this book possible! You’ll find more information about the book here…. Read more »

On 27 August 2015 one world foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary at the school in Ahungalla in Sri Lanka.  

On 27 June 2015 an article about Kathrin Messner, the founder of one world foundation and museum in progress was published in „The Financial Times“, read here.

20 years of „owf“ – our book project