There's no black box here. No overhead, no office, no marketing budget. Just two honest paths to help the people of Lalibela — one personal, one through a foundation that's been doing this work for thirty years.
Choose what feels right for you. Both paths make a real difference.
This is the simplest, most personal way to help. You give money to Antonin, and he transfers it directly to the people who need it most in Lalibela right now.
What that looks like today:
It's not a structured program yet — it's a person who cares, staying in touch with his friends in Lalibela and making sure help arrives where it matters. If you contribute, Antonin will either put you directly in touch with the people receiving help, or share photos and videos so you can see exactly where your money went.
Every dollar tracked. Every story shared back to you.
Tell me how you'd like to help, or ask any question. I'll get back to you personally.
If you want to make a bigger contribution with long-term, sustainable impact, the Peter Bachmann Foundation is the organization we recommend. They've been doing extraordinary work in Lalibela for thirty years — real, structured, community-driven programs that empower people rather than create dependency.
What they do in Lalibela:
This is a Swiss-registered foundation with three decades of proven impact. If you want your money to fund sustainable, structured programs that change lives over years — not just days — give it to them directly.
Visit the Peter Bachmann Foundation → Whether it's $10 for notebooks or a larger donation to the foundation — it all reaches Lalibela. The people there don't need saving. They need friends who remember they exist.