MOYO Lecture Theatre Cinema shows the film ‘FATUMA – Struggles and Successes of a Woman in Tanzania’
1112, 2025

MOYO Lecture Theatre Cinema shows the film ‘FATUMA – Struggles and Successes of a Woman in Tanzania’

On the evening of 11 December, another MOYO lecture theatre cinema event took place at the University’s GeiWi campus. The programme featured the film ‘FATUMA – Struggles and Successes of a Woman in Tanzania.’ Fatuma is a 2018 Tanzanian feature film directed by Jordan Riber, who produced it together with his parents John Riber and Louise Riber. The film was highly praised by critics and won several awards at international

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Charity concert by the Innsbruck University Big Band
0712, 2025

Charity concert by the Innsbruck University Big Band

On 6 December, the Innsbruck University Big Band held a charity concert in aid of the MOYO association. Under the direction of Martin Ohrwalder, a special evening full of jazzy sounds and rousing grooves took place at the Neuwirt inn in Wattens in collaboration with the Grammophon cultural association. Since its founding in 2004, the band has brought together students and teachers from a wide range of disciplines, united by

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MOYO at the winter festival in the Botanical Gardens
2811, 2025

MOYO at the winter festival in the Botanical Gardens

On 28 November, the Botanical Garden was once again transformed into the cosiest winter market in Innsbruck! The smell of roasted almonds, punch and mulled wine filled the air and got visitors in the mood for the upcoming Christmas season. Various exhibitors presented lovingly designed handicrafts from all over the world at the small craft market. Visitors were able to purchase small, sustainable gifts for themselves or their loved ones.

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MOYO-Hörsaalkino for a good cause
2711, 2025

MOYO-Hörsaalkino for a good cause

Yesterday, a screening of the documentary political thriller ‘Thank You for the Rain’ took place at the Agnes Heller House at the university. The film is about Kenyan farmer Kisilu Musya, who picks up a camera and films the effects of climate change in his village. Rain used to be a blessing for the drought-stricken area where he lives. But now flash floods are sweeping away the crops and a

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MOYO at the suitcase market in Kolsass
2311, 2025

MOYO at the suitcase market in Kolsass

On the afternoon of 22 November 2025, a suitcase market took place in the Kolsass community hall. The items on offer in the suitcases left nothing to be desired. Many homemade items were on display. Jewellery, crochet work, teas, soaps, herbal salts and liqueurs – as well as handicrafts and much more were available for purchase. Our MOYO stand was run by our dedicated association member Michaela Irowec. The stand

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Charity Table Soccer Tournament
2011, 2025

Charity Table Soccer Tournament

On Wednesday, 18  November 2025, the Sixty Twenty pub hosted an evening of football for a good cause. Together with the pub’s event manager Tobi, the idea of a charity Wuzzler tournament was born. This project was finally realised thanks to the support of the TST Tablesoccer Tirol. A total of 20 teams of different levels responded to the Tablesoccers’ call to “kick for a good cause”, and supporters of

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The Story of Nabucha Natembeya – a final light at the end of the tunnel
0811, 2025

The Story of Nabucha Natembeya – a final light at the end of the tunnel

Born in a village with a physical disability, Esther overcomes all the difficulties of survival and strives to do her best and develop herself, even if she is not as good as other normal children. She comes from a family that lives from hand to mouth and knows only bitter poverty.  Nevertheless, Esther managed to complete primary and secondary school, which are actually intended for normal children. The challenges of

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Charity hike project August 2025
1908, 2025

Charity hike project August 2025

This year, the MOYO association once again launched a fundraising hiking project together with Swiss mountain runner Beat Lohner, which raised over EUR 10,000. The programme consisted of three stages on the Stubai High Trail (starting in Neustift), with a total length of 63,8 kilometres and an elevation gain of 4,696 metres and a loss of 5,053 metres. Here is a brief report on the event: Unfortunately, I received a

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Charity Zumba at the Wiltener Kultursommer
0307, 2025

Charity Zumba at the Wiltener Kultursommer

The Wilten Summer of Culture stands for joie de vivre, openness and cultural participation, across all generations, free of charge and in the centre of the city. For 20 days, Wiltener Platzl and Kaiserschützenplatz are transformed into an open stage for cultural diversity, culinary discoveries and communal experiences in public spaces. On 2 July, the time had come: MOYO and Argentinian Zumba trainer Vanesa Villalba de Leitner hosted a charity

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MOYO members and friends at Lake Piburg
1406, 2025

MOYO members and friends at Lake Piburg

On the afternoon of 14 June, the MOYO Board invited members and friends of the association to an excursion, including a guided tour, to Lake Piburger See in the Ötztal valley in midsummer temperatures. The group was accompanied by Dr Klaus Schallhart, biologist and scientific coordinator of the Alpine research centres at the University of Innsbruck. During a hike around the lake, the participants learnt about the formation of the

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