Our causes

The Herpain Group is involved over the long term in various humanitarian projects.

These projects are chosen on the basis of the causes on which Herpain wishes to take action: education, housing and youth assistance.

Quality education for every student

Teach for Belgium

Teach for Belgium works to ensure that every student in Belgium has equal opportunities to succeed at school, regardless of their socio-economical background. Unfortunately, educational inequities are still very present in our country: 15-year-olds from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds have a learning gap of more than 3 years on average, compared to their peers from more affluent backgrounds.

To address this challenge, Teach for Belgium attracts, selects, trains, and supports teachers who commit to working in the most disadvantaged schools in the country. Their strength? They deeply believe in the potential of every student and give them the means to realise this potential.

Since its creation in 2013, Teach for Belgium has had an impact on more than 160,000 students and has supported more than 1,000 teachers and other education professionals.
Promoting social inclusion through the creation of housing

Solidarité Logement

Solidarité Logement is a citizen action created by a group of friends sensitive to housing issues.

The main mission is to prevent the breakdown of social links by creating housing. Indeed, the right to housing represents the first condition for social integration.

The role of Solidarité Logement is to acquire or rent a building on a long-term basis, to renovate it if necessary and to make it available for a social project for two target groups: isolated women in social distress and young people in transition.

Solidarité Logement has created more than 30 housing units in Brussels and Wallonia since its creation, creating more than 150 transit accommodation places.
Help for young children

Notre Abri

Notre Abri has been welcoming children in need for 100 years.

This large house provides a home for 64 children aged from 0 to 6.

A child's placement at Notre Abri is decided by a mandating authority: Service d'Aide à la Jeunesse, Service de Protection de la Jeunesse or Tribunal de la Jeunesse.

A team of professionals made up of nursery nurses, psychologists, educators and social workers oversee the care of each child and his or her family. Every effort is made to ensure continuity in terms of the place and people involved with the child.

Children may spend a few weeks or several years here. On average, their stay lasts a year and a half. A period that has tended to increase in recent years.

The association employs nearly 140 workers.

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