is a foundation in trusteeship of "africa action / Deutschland e.V." (aa/D, formely Ghana action) - Germany. It was founded by Dr. Jürgen Rüttgers, Willy Trapp, Christoph Binger and Walter J. Zielniok in 2002.
As per the statutes purpose of the foundation is the help for ophthalmic invalid and disabled persons in Africa as well as the training of domestic specialists for precaution, treatment and rehabilitation of blind and otherwise disabled people within the development-co-operation.
With this the foundation assures the development-work of aa/D that has been performed in Africa for more than 25 years.
The foundation fulfils its tasks by earnings of the foundation-property which means the foundation-property must not be depleted by payouts and may only be invested in speculation-secure ways. aa/D receives the interest income that is generated by the foundation-property as a contribution for financing its above stated tasks in accordance with the statutes.