ULT Update:

Our Values – And Why They Matter Right Now ✨

Google Meet on, camera rolling, coffee in hand.

It was a Saturday in January. We were all in different places – Lea in Berlin, Marina in Hamburg, Annika and Nico in Stuttgart – and yet it felt like we were in the same room.

Because one big question stayed with us: What do we truly stand for at UNDER Lea’s TRUST?

Not just as an organisation on paper. But as real people – with heart, vision, and a sense of responsibility.

Sticky notes, big dreams, and lots of heart 📚🎨

In our virtual Miro workshop room, the boards filled up quickly – with visions, values, and ideas.

What values are we already living today?
What do we hope to carry into the future?
And which words truly feel like us?

Through lively – and sometimes quiet – but always passionate discussions, we gathered ideas, let go of others, and kept shaping things. It wasn’t about being perfect – it was about being real. About what truly matters. Our moderator Nico and our creative soul Marina guided us through the process with so much heart that, piece by piece, our many thoughts turned into one clear picture.

One Team, One Direction 🌍

With every step, it became clearer: Our values aren’t just a “nice extra”.
They’re the heartbeat of ULT. They give us direction, stability, and motivation – especially now, as our organisation grows and so many amazing new volunteers join the team.

In the end, we defined eleven values – eleven small anchors that strengthen how we connect as a team and share our vision with the world. It wasn’t always easy to choose. But that’s where the real strength lay: in the conversations, in the back-and-forth, in the honest search for what truly matters to us.

Shaped Together – Not Dictated 🤝

From the start, it was clear: Our values shouldn’t just be “decided on”. They should be alive.That’s why we brought them into our team meetings, discussed them in breakout sessions, adapted them – and celebrated them. Every volunteer could share their view. Every voice mattered.

This creative collaboration showed us once again: We are many – but our hearts beat as one.

What does this mean for you – and for all of us?

These values aren’t just for our internal slides. They’re an invitation – and a promise – to everyone who wants to be part of what we’re building. Whether you donate, support us, or maybe even join one day: You’ll feel what we stand for.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing our eleven values – on the website, on Instagram, and at our events. With real examples. And maybe even with you.

Because ULT isn’t just a place. ULT is a feeling. And that feeling grows where people connect – across cities and even countries.

Let’s go! Together. With values. With volume. 💛

Ready to be part of a community that stands for something – and wears its heart on its sleeve?
Then stick around – or reach out to us directly. We can’t wait to hear from you.

Outlook May 2025

Rethinking Fundraising

To push our fundraising activities even further, we’ve founded a new team! It’s made up of the Heads of our individual teams. During the first meeting, we gathered lots of creative ideas on how we can put an even stronger focus on fundraising in the future. In the upcoming sessions, we’ll develop and present concrete strategies. 🚀

Part of our team

Support for our Update events

We are looking for a partner company to support us by providing folders for our children in Kenya. These folders will hold important documents like school reports and birth certificates – they remain with the families and are brought to our update events. So far, we haven’t found the right company yet. Do you know someone who could help? Contact us here: 💌

One of our kids

Lea with a part of her 2nd family

Family - A matter of the heart

On the International Day of Families (May 15th), we celebrate what truly makes a family: love, support, and trust. For our kids in Kenya, family is often the strongest foundation they have. And within our own team, we feel it too – a bond that goes beyond work, tied together by a shared dream. Thank you for being part of our journey. Together, we create a future filled with hope. 💛

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