Jonas Foundation

A second chance

London: Christmas concert

At last, a concert took place at St Matthew's Church on December 11th, featuring enthusiastic singing and performing.Parents only – no guests – lovely children! The majority of them are newcomers who have enrolled in September. They had learnt some parts from «Captain Noah and his Floating Zoo» (Joseph Horowitz): the Rainbow!There is hardly a better song than the happy «This is my Promise to you… the Rainbow overhead!»The singing ended with «Adorar el Nino, corremos Pastores». It has been … [Read more...]

London: Outing to Vauxhall City Farm

Vauxhall City Farm, a small animal park, is situated close to our Saturday meeting place (St Matthew's). A group of children went there for a short outing, accompanied by volunteers and Felix Buser, Stuart Whatton and Sue Klein. Despite the wet conditions, it was a pleasure! … [Read more...]

Bulgaria: Summercamp – Happiness in the faces

The Fondation Jonas has supoorted a summer camp in july in Lyaskovets/Bulgaria. 20 children from 5 to 15 years spent a joyful time in a vacation center. Games, stories, singing, swimming, tasty food… The camp was led by Revd Ivan Morunov and his wife Anna (Children's Center "Bridge of Hope"). … [Read more...]

Switzerland: Concert in the gardens

It was a wonderful concert on 25 August in the garden of Bioley-Magnoux VD, Switzerland. With Enrique Mejia, Elisa Primiceri and Océane Brigitte (photo: with Christine and Ulrich Sigwart). Guests wrote to us: «The young artists impressed us! We wish them the career they deserve.» … [Read more...]

London: End of term concert

The normal school and teaching day at St Matthew’s came to an end with our-end of-term concert! The venue in the City of London was the delightful and intimate courtyard of St Vedast Church. Due to the special situation, the concert was not a public event. However, some parents of the children and young people were present. Unfortunately, several students who had been preparing intensively for the concert became ill (Delta) and thus could not participate. After the concert we enjoyed a … [Read more...]