Skat Foundation

Founded in 2002, Skat Foundation is a non-governmental organisation based in St. Gallen, Switzerland working on water & sanitation, environment & climate, community development +1 more.

Skat Foundation is a legally independent Swiss non-profit organisation based in St. Gallen with over 20 years of experience in international development cooperation. It works with local partner organisations, communities and networks in vulnerable and rural communities across the Global South, focusing on access to basic services through water supply, waste management and renewable energy. Its work emphasises knowledge management, capacity building, research and training, including online courses on professional drilling management and solid waste management. It hosts networks such as the Rural Water Supply Network and the Hydro Empowerment Network, and runs projects in several countries, including Moldova, Nicaragua, Zimbabwe and Colombia. Skat Foundation is supervised by the Swiss Federal Supervisory Authority for Foundations and holds the Zewo quality seal. It became autonomous in 2021 after a restructuring of its cooperation with Skat Consulting Ltd.