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.

Innovation and responsibility go hand in hand—because real progress extends beyond business. The Hilti 2024 Report Suite highlights not just industry advancements, but the lives transformed along the way. At the Hilti Foundation, we’re committed to empowering communities and creating lasting impact through opportunity and self-determination.

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.

“Servus! How’re you?” The voice coming out of the speaker is in a cheerful local Austrian dialect. To hear the 22-year-old speak, you would think he had grown up in the region. But Sayed was born in Afghanistan and fled to Austria alone more than eight years ago at the age of 14. His story tells of arriving and why goals, opportunities and good mentors are so important on a young person‘s path.

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.

In 2024, people and their communities made important progress—gaining new skills, building safer homes and contributing to stronger, more sustainable environments. Together with our partners, we are proud to play a supporting role in these efforts, helping to create opportunities for lasting change. From Nepal to Peru, Liechtenstein to Kenya, here are some of the year’s highlights. 

Volunteering isn’t just about giving—it’s also about receiving. It offers deeper fulfillment, career growth, and a chance to make meaningful contributions while building connections. Engaged Beyond Business (EBB), Hilti’s corporate volunteering program, empowers team members to apply their skills where they’re most needed, and where their passions and expertise lie.

India's climate is as diverse as its culture, but scorching summer months are a shared reality for millions. With urban areas experiencing “heat island” effects, and rural communities often lacking adequate shelter, many households find themselves facing insufferable indoor temperatures, soaring to 45 or 50 degrees celsius without proper insulation.

It often doesn't take much to make a difference. One day of corporate volunteering was enough to make the Hilti Campus in Schaan a little more biodiverse. Hilti employees planted native plants around the visitor parking lots and were able to learn more about the topic in a practical way.

Join the Oxford Centre for Maritime Archaeology’s (OCMA) podcast series and dive into the fascinating world of Maritime Archaeology. In this episode, uncover how Alexandria’s Portus Magnus evolved from a modest fishing village into the Roman empire’s most significant trading hub.

What do the greening of the HILTI campus with more native plants as part of a corporate volunteering initiative, an escape room in the centre of Schaan and a podcast series on the 'supergut' social media channels have in common? Quite simply, all of these projects are part of 'supergut' and aim to promote biodiversity in Liechtenstein in a sustainable way. 

From August 19th to 23rd, the Kenya School of TVET in Nairobi hosted the 2024 World Skills Kenya National Competition, where skilled qualified apprentices from across the country gathered to test their abilities. Standing out among the competitors, Titus and Emmanuel, apprentices from the PropelA program, emerged as winners in their respective categories.

Dive into the depths of history with the University of Oxford’s new podcast series on Maritime Archaeology with Franck Goddio. Explore the fascinating discoveries from the sunken ancient cities off the coast of Egypt and uncover the results of ongoing underwater archaeological research.

Imagine being decided upon, having your home taken from you overnight and being forced to rebuild with what you have left. For most people this is unimaginable, but for Rodelio and Marivic it became reality. The land their family had farmed for generations has been cleared for development, leaving them facing an uncertain future.

For centuries, bamboo has been central to life in Nepal, serving as a material for homes, tools and rituals. In the southern Terai plains, it was essential for survival in regions prone to natural disasters. However, traditional bamboo structures were temporary and fragile, requiring constant repair and maintenance, preventing families from investing in other aspects of their lives.