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Founders' inspiration

The founders

Charles and Bernadette Burrus have always been deeply committed to educational, cultural, and social initiatives, with particular attention given to young people and those most vulnerable.

Driven by a humanistic vision and a strong sense of social responsibility, they have supported numerous initiatives aimed at promoting access to education, culture, and sport, as well as encouraging critical thinking, solidarity, and openness to the world.

Their work follows in the footsteps of a family legacy marked by philanthropy and social engagement, while adding a personal dimension grounded in careful selection, close involvement with supported projects, and a desire to create lasting impact.

A vision centered on transmission

For Charles and Bernadette Burrus, passing on human, cultural, and spiritual values is a cornerstone of their commitment.

Convinced that education is the foundation of a fairer and more responsible society, they have consistently focused on initiatives that support learning, youth development, and educational institutions.

Their approach is built on trust, dialogue, and attention to people, with a constant intention to encourage initiatives that foster both individual and collective growth.

The creation of the Novandi Foundation is rooted in the respect for moral values and in the Christian convictions of its founders, Charles and Bernadette Burrus.

Its actions also stem from the founders’ enduring commitment not merely to profess their convictions, but to strive to embody them in concrete ways.

This inspiration is clearly reflected in the name Novandi Foundation and its motto:
« Et nunc NOVANDI perficiendo est tempus»
“The time has come to innovate in what remains to be perfected,” itself
inspired by a verse from Horace.

“Quod ab antiquis traditum, Nobis novando perficiendum».
“What the Ancients have passed down to us, it is our task to perfect by innovating.”