Lööf Foundation, SE-547 21 Gullspång, Gullspång (2026)

Lööf Foundation is a non-profit foundation that wants to contribute to others’ development and well-being, both locally and globally. It seeks to promote the care and education of children and young people, and also focus on environmental and social aid activities. Lööf Foundation is managed and represented by a board which is based in Gullspång. That board consists of Sophie Lööf who is the chair

man and part owner of Nordfas Invest. TorBjörn Lööf, is a member of the Lööf Foundation and part-owner of Nordfas Invest. Mikael Persson is a member of the Lööf Foundation and managing director of Partex Marking Systems. The Lööf Foundation has partaken in many projects world wide. Starting with their first project in Panapuram India, from 2012-2014, in collaboration with Hand in Hand a non-profit organisation, they supported the Indian village Panapuram for over a two year period. They helped to take the village out of extreme poverty. The current project underway is the rebuilding of a family home for orphans in Ratankot, Nepal called Home of Hope. The powerful earthquakes that hit the country in May of 2015 destroyed it. The Lööf Foundation is currently working to rebuild the family home so that 20 children who lost their parents will get a home and good care.

01/06/2026

A night for conservation. A night for impact.

The Lööf Foundation, together with the Zululand Conservation Trust, hosted a Safari Chic Gala Dinner at Simbithi Eco Estate Country Club in support of both ZCT and the BioVenom Project.

Funds raised from the evening will go towards ZCT’s ongoing conservation work, as well as BioVenom’s mission to further the antivenom project that the Lööf Foundation has proudly supported for the past three years.

BioVenom is a newly formed foundation created to help advance this research toward clinical trials, with the goal of saving human lives. This new technology uses the snake’s own blood to help make antivenom, instead of relying on horses as has traditionally been done for more than 100 years — a process that is time-consuming and can cause suffering to the horses.

Most importantly, this new method does not contain horse protein, which can cause dangerous and even life-threatening reactions in humans.

A special highlight of the evening was the live charcoal artwork by SOOCHI, Ashleigh Francis, who created a striking black rhino piece that became the highest-performing auction item of the night.

Thank you to every guest, donor, sponsor, artist, volunteer, and supporter who made the evening possible. Your support helps protect wildlife, support communities, and move life-saving antivenom research forward.

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07/05/2026

On Tuesday, 28 April, we had the privilege of introducing the new method of making anti-venom to members of the South African Zulu Royal Family: Princess Ntandoyesizwe Zulu-Tembe, daughter of the late Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini and Queen Mantfombi Dlamini, and her husband, Mr Moses Tembe.

This is a project that the Lööf Foundation has been supporting for the past three years. We truly believe in Mr Donald Schultz, the founder and inventor of this method, and in the potential success of this approach in the future.

Across Sub-Saharan Africa, anti-venom shortages remain a serious problem. Traditional anti-venom is produced using horses, which can be a slow and expensive process. It may also carry the risk of severe allergic reactions due to the presence of horse proteins.
This new method explores producing anti-venom directly from the snake’s own blood, with the goal of creating a faster, more targeted, and potentially safer treatment pathway.

At this stage, most of the available data comes from America, with limited visible South African data. This is why local research is so important.
Our next steps are to:
🐍 Establish a SAHPRA-approved container lab 🔬 Secure Section 20 approval 🇿🇦 Collect local South African data 🏥 Work with teaching hospitals 🚑 Move toward human clinical trials

As part of the early research, we recently collected blood from a Black Mamba, a Green Mamba, and a Forest Cobra. This blood is used in the antivenom development process and also helps us study venom, blood, plasma quality, antibody response, and seasonal factors that may affect effectiveness.
This is a five-year vision, with an estimated setup cost of around R20 million. It will require support from researchers, hospitals, donors, and partners.

To date, this work has already helped save approximately 150 dogs and the eyesight of four people. The goal now is to move toward human clinical trials and help save lives across South Africa and the wider region.

We need all the support we can get to make this possible.
   
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16/04/2026

Yesterday we visited Umbelebele High School in Umlazi, Durban, to mark the beginning of a meaningful partnership between the Lööf Foundation and Star for Life, with the Foundation supporting Star for Life’s important work at the school.

We were welcomed by the learners’ marching band and drummers, walked through the school, and joined a mental health session led by a Star for Life coach.
Star for Life works with schools to support young people through coaching, life skills, health education, mental health support, and motivation.

Their programme helps learners build self-esteem, set goals, make wise life decisions, and believe in a better future.

Umbelebele High School has 908 learners, 25 staff members, and classrooms with up to 100 pupils. Many learners come from difficult backgrounds and face daily challenges including poverty, unemployment, HIV, and gender-based violence. In this context, the work of schools and support programmes like Star for Life is deeply important.

The name “Umbelebele” is rooted in Zulu history and speaks of an unstoppable, disciplined force moving forward together. It feels especially fitting for a school community showing such resilience, pride, and determination.

We were deeply moved by the energy, dignity, and spirit of the learners, and grateful to witness the impact of Star for Life’s work firsthand.

Website: starforlife.org

21/10/2025

We’re proud to support the (ZCT) and KZN’s regional rhino orphanage—a 24/7 specialist centre caring for orphaned rhinos (and sometimes hippo calves).

Sophie Lööf had the privilege of participating in a supervised horn-trimming procedure. The process is humane (no nerves—like trimming a fingernail), conducted under strict veterinary care, and integrated with robust identification systems (ear notches, microchips, DNA) and secure horn storage.

While no single intervention solves poaching, horn trimming—combined with vigilant monitoring—helps reduce risk for vulnerable animals.

As the Lööf Foundation, we will continue supporting this initiative with ZCT—funding essential supplies, bolstering fieldwork, and standing with the teams who protect these calves every day.

You can help: • Adopt an orphan or donate via ZCT to fund formula, medication, and protection. • Share responsibly (please avoid location tags). • Keep awareness high—your voice matters.

Together, we’re giving KZN’s orphaned rhinos a real chance at a wild future.

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