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'Together they founded the first Camphill community for children with developmental disabilities. They began with the fundamental belief in the equality of all people. Dr. Konig's vision was that by living together in a lively community--where the focus was valuing the unique qualities of every person--Camphill would help improve human society and make life richer, more compassionate and more connective.'

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In that year, Dr Konig was part of a small group of refugees, doctors, teachers, artists  fleeing Nazi dictatorship in Austria. He and his colleagues were granted political asylum in the UK and allowed to settle outside Aberdeen in Scotland.


Dr Karl Konig and unknown child

Karl König, and his colleagues, influenced by the teachings of Rudolph Steiner (1861 - 1925) went on to open the first Camphill Community sculpted around the needs of children, and later on, adults with learning disabilities.

The Camphill communities throughout the world are based upon and inspired by anthroposophy as expressed by Rudolf Steiner; the understanding and acceptance of the spiritual uniqueness of each human being, regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender or disability, is the basis for Anthroposophy, a creed adopted by Dr Konig and the subsequent Camphill movement.

Rudolph Steiner

Camphill Schools have been established in many countries of Europe, in the USA, in South Africa and in Botswana.