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What most of us take for granted is an unattainable wish for many people in developing countries: the ability to walk. Due to illness, war injuries and accidents, many people in countries such as Uganda are affected by amputations and can no longer walk independently. Children lose their access to education and adults become unable to work. In many cases, this leads to social exclusion.

Vegetable consumption is widely linked to improved human health, thanks to its many beneficial effects, including a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes. One vegetable that has gained increasing attention and research in recent years is red beetroot.

Children are the future! But there are still many children and young people without the chance of a happy, free life. Helping them is the aim of the Karl Bröcker Foundation. Susanne Brandherm, honorary board member of the foundation since 2002, and her team have made it their mission to make the eyes of children and young people shine again by consistently supporting regional, national and international education and therapy projects. In this interview with the interior designer, we learn how her voluntary work has had a lasting impact.

Anyone who establishes a foundation thinks beyond the moment – and creates something that will endure long after their own lifetime. The stories of the founders of the Stoll VITA Foundation and the Karl Bröcker Foundation impressively demonstrate how personal convictions, entrepreneurial spirit and social responsibility can take root and continue to shape the future.

As part of the Sedus Lookbook No. 2, we have visited inspiring creatives and their favourite ‘Great Good Places’. One such exceptional location is Jame’s Studio in Vienna. It has been designed with great sensitivity to both aesthetics and functionality, by photographer Melanie Prusa.

Mental health problems among young people are on the rise. However, many do not find it easy to seek help and support. The hurdles that young people seem to have to overcome are often simply too high. The Berlin start-up "krisenchat" shows how digital services can help to start these vital conversations. Co-founder Melanie Eckert talks to us about how the platform makes a real difference for young people with its low-threshold access to professional help.

The Sedus LOOKBOOK shows how Europe's creatives are shaping the urban working landscape in a personal and versatile way.