For two days in glorious summer weather, the Botanical Garden of the University of Innsbruck opened its doors for the Alles-Gute Festival. A colourful summer festival called Botanica blossomed amidst the beauty of the gardens. There was plenty on offer for young and old: for families, there were numerous hands-on stations where the world of native and exotic plants and animals could be explored. Exciting workshops invited visitors to join
On the afternoon of 8 June, the MOYO board invited members to a guided tour of the archaeological excavations on the ‘Hohe Birga’ and the Rätermuseum in Birgitz. Despite the uncertain weather forecasts (there were heavy thunderstorms on the programme), members and friends of the association met on Saturday afternoon to join Prof. Florian Müller, Head of the Institute of Archaeology at the University of Innsbruck, to trace the footsteps
On Saturday, 4 May 2024, the legendary district festival took place in the Höttinger-Au. People danced, sang, played, discovered and laughed together around Café Namsa. The festival was organised exclusively by residents, initiatives, institutions and associations from the district – true to the motto: COME TOGETHER, DISCOVER DIVERSITY AND CELEBRATE TOGETHER! In addition to music and dance, fun and games and the best culinary delights, the programme also included the
A Punch and Judy show is one of the absolute highlights for the youngest among us. If the whole thing benefits a charitable cause, then parents and grandparents are also happy to be inspired. Thanks to the support of the HoLaRo Punch and Judy show, the Weer adult school and the Ko Ko We parents’ association, the MOYO association hosted an entertaining afternoon in the Weer parish hall on Friday,
On 19 April, it was that time again: under the motto “Jambo Tyrol meets Kenya”, the MOYO team once again cooked at the Dinnerclub, but this time in the newly opened Integrationshaus. The Dinnerclub is a series of events organised by the Integrationshaus of the Diocese of Innsbruck. Under the motto “Eat with us for a good life for all”, people from different cultures come together at cookery evenings, enjoy
Despite adverse weather conditions, the Institute of Botany, the Botanical Garden and the Green School invited guests to the traditional Easter festival in the Botanical Garden in Innsbruck on Easter Monday. There is a lot to discover in the Botanical Garden! Young and old were able to explore the exciting world of native and exotic plants and animals at numerous hands-on stations, visit the historical observatory and experience much more.
On 16 February, we, Barbara Messner and Alexandra Ebner, board members of MOYO, set off on our trip to Africa. In addition to a few gifts for the girls (coloured pencils, writing materials, toiletries), we also brought a portion of curiosity with us – after all, it had been four years since our last visit (due to the coronavirus). After a warm welcome from Sophie E. Kibuywa, Director of the
Our local project partner specifically looks for girls who are unable to go to school due to their family’s financial situation or other circumstances. This is how Yvonne Nygongesa was found, who is one of many children of a day labourer family from the slums of Kitale. Depending on what job the parents have at the time, there is barely enough for a warm meal on the table. There are
On 9 December, it was that time again – the Patsch Advent market opened its doors from 12:00 – 18:00. Visitors were able to admire and purchase handmade carvings, natural cosmetics, decorative items and lovingly crafted knitwear and textiles from local producers at a variety of festively decorated market stalls. The brass players of the Patsch music band provided a festive musical backdrop. Culinary delights were also provided: in addition
Despite numerous parallel events and Christmas markets, lecture theatre 5 ¾ at the main university was packed. Numerous guests accepted the invitation from the MOYO association in cooperation with the Master’s programme in Gender, Culture and Social Change to a lecture theatre cinema. The programme included Rafiki, which means “friend” in Swahili, a film by Kenyan director Wanuri Kahiu. Based on the award-winning short story “Jambula Tree” (2008) by Ugandan