Association Bernadette Strebel World Peace (ABSWP) was officially founded on 21 March 2006, after Bernadette had already dedicated herself to a variety of aid projects on a purely private basis for many years.
ABSWP is a compact organisation which uses its resources directly and in a targeted manner. All team members work on a voluntary basis. Following several years of involvement in Nigeria, we are familiar with the problems in this country – our objective is to regain and maintain self-reliance and independence for the people.
We provide financial and conceptual support for our self-help projects until their self-sufficiency is guaranteed. A prerequisite for our involvement is that the local community benefits from the projects; for instance, through improved hygiene, infrastructure, safety, education or income. In all our activities, we are committed to high moral and ethical standards.
ABSWP is also actively engaged in problem areas of society where different opinions, religious or ethnic groups lead to disadvantages or tension. As a mediator, it provides platforms to promote tolerance, better communication and equal rights.
“Love is the highest power and force, able to change everything. If we acknowledge the love within ourselves, we will find our inner peace, the basis for peace on earth.”
BERNADETTE STREBEL
THE IMPRESSIVE LIFE OF OUR FOUNDER
Forestry Association of Nigeria Award (2011)
African Champion of Peace Gold Award, given by Democracy Watch Worldwide (2007)
African Icon of Peace Award (2006)