While bamboo has always symbolized resilience, traditional bamboo homes often fail to withstand the very disasters they are meant to endure. Families spend years repairing fragile huts, only to see them damaged again by floods and storms, losing time, resources, and the chance for a secure future. For Gita Devi, that changed when she moved into her new home. Listen as she shares her journey.

The monsoon rains came without mercy, flooding the floors of Reshmi’s bamboo hut. The fragile roof sagged under the downpour, water dripping onto the mud walls as she and her two children huddled in a corner. The jungle loomed just beyond their door, and with it came a constant threat as snakes, insects, and scorpions often found their way inside. This was not just her reality; it was the reality of millions of families across Nepal’s rural plains.

Microbusinesses make up 90% of global enterprises and contribute to over half of global GDP. Yet, they remain among the most underserved economic players. How can we change this?

In this episode, Hilti Foundation Managing Director Werner Wallner is joined by Amalia Johnsson (Hand in Hand International) and Payal Dalal (Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth) to explore how small businesses can drive systemic change and transform lives.

Struggling with poverty, limited resources, and no access to credit, a Kenyan farmer found hope through training and financial support. Discover how Susan built a thriving poultry business, secured her family’s future, and broke free from the cycle of poverty. A powerful story of resilience and economic empowerment.

The “supergut” initiative's escape room in Schaan welcomed its 5,000th visitor in February and the hunt for Dr. Mo No will continue until the end of March 2025. The topic of biodiversity will remain top of mind with a large-scale school competition and mobile “supergut labs” which will begin in summer 2025.

Attractive jobs and the compatibility of career and family go hand in hand at Hilti. Following this corporate philosophy, another daycare center has now been opened in Buchs after Schaan: Since the beginning of January, a total of 29 children of Hilti team memers have now had a first-class childcare place in the completely redesigned premises of the Neuhof site, leaving nothing to be desired for young and old. 

In this episode photographer Christoph Gerigk talks about his work in the sunken ancient cities off the coast of Egypt as part of Franck Goddio’s underwater archaeological excavation team. By presenting some of his most iconic underwater pictures, Christoph vividly explains the challenges of his work, including bad visibility, and his responsibility of being everywhere and nowhere at the same time.

For centuries, the ancient city of Thonis-Heracleion lay hidden beneath the waters of the Mediterranean. This once-thriving port city continues to reveal glimpses of its past, not only through grand temples and monumental sculptures, but through the smallest artifacts of daily life that hold the secrets of the people who lived and worked in this forgotten world.