– We are very happy and proud that the foundation has chosen to support our medical relief work through their life’s work. We look forward to a good collaboration with the foundation, as together we can save lives, says Kristina Boldt, fundraising director at 'Doctors Without Borders'.

The organization, founded in France in 1971 and with a Danish branch established in 1993, currently has projects in more than 70 countries around the world. Its primary purpose is to provide relief to the most vulnerable populations in connection with epidemics, wars, natural disasters, etc. Donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations are the foundation for the life-saving work carried out by 'Doctors Without Borders'.

– We do not receive money from Danida, which means that we are particularly dependent on private actors supporting our medical relief work. This also helps ensure our neutrality and independence, especially when we work in war and conflict areas, explains Kristina Boldt.

The idea behind this donation is that it should be targeted at a project in Southeast Asia, where the need for help is great.

– In addition to the challenges the area faces with COVID-19, several hundred thousand people live in the world's largest refugee camp in Bangladesh. In India, we are working with tuberculosis, which kills 1.5 million people worldwide each year. We also assist with mental health, water and sanitation, non-communicable diseases, and much more in Southeast Asia. The needs are significant, emphasizes Kristina Boldt.

Sol og Strand Holiday Home Rental transitioned to foundation ownership in 2019. According to plan, "Fonden Sol og Strand by Margit and Kjeld," which is currently under construction, was not supposed to start distributing funds for charitable purposes until 2022. However, the fund's board has decided to distribute one million already this year.

– This is the first time we are distributing from the fund, and the board has selected a total of ten organizations, each receiving 100,000 kroner. This time, the selection has been based on the wishes of the fund's founders, Margit and Kjeld Andersen. Going forward, distributions will be based on applications we receive, says the fund's chairman, Jens Stadum.

The couple Margit and Kjeld Andersen are pleased that they now have the opportunity to realize a dream they have had for many years for Sol og Strand Holiday Home Rental A/S, which they founded in 1979. The couple started by renting out their own summer house, and the company now manages the rental of around 6,500 Danish holiday homes, making it one of the largest Danish rental agencies.

In November 2019, they transferred ownership of Sol og Strand Holiday Home Rental A/S to the commercial foundation, which aims to support charitable and local causes. From 2022/23, the expectation is that the foundation will be able to distribute up to 75 percent of the profits from Sol og Strand Holiday Home Rental to these purposes annually. Thus, by choosing to rent out your summer house or book a holiday stay through Sol og Strand Holiday Home Rental, you are indirectly helping to make a difference for others.

The company calls this "Holidays with a Good Heart," and it is entirely in line with Margit and Kjeld Andersen's wishes and hopes for the business.

– By establishing this foundation, we ensure that our life's work of renting out Danish holiday homes continues in Danish hands and is not sold to, for example, a foreign capital fund. It is very gratifying that we can distribute funds already this year, and we are pleased that the foundation's board agrees to support 'Doctors Without Borders', which carries out very important aid work regardless of ethnicity, religion, and political affiliation, say Margit and Kjeld Andersen.