The focus of partnership work since the mid-80s: benefits in kind and humanitarian aid. (equipping health stations, supplying drinking water, setting up a waste disposal system). Information for the citizens of Reutlingen through exhibitions and performances by music groups from Bouaké. Building contacts at school level: Annual scholarships for German teachers for the summer language courses at the University of Tübingen or Reutlingen University since 1998. Promoting intercultural learning: international youth projects and internships at children's camps in Reutlingen. Establishment of a well-functioning internet connection between the partner schools from Bouaké and Reutlingen.