A better future for children in Niger
Niger belongs to the five poorest countries in the world. Since 1991, the SOS Children's Villages are working in Niger, afther the ministry of social affairs provided a property on the brink of the capital city, Niamey, in 1990. In total, SOS in Niger supports more than 10,000 children and their relatives.
Get street children back to society
One of the biggest problems of the present society are children and youths growing up without any social ties: lost children. This is also shown by the high number of street children in Germany. A number of around 9,000 teenagers and young adults are estimated to live rough.
The same opportunities for all students
The main objective of the Kids Foundation is in the establishment of equal opportunities for students from poorer social backgrounds. These chances within education, specifically in vocational training and apprenticeships provide real prospects in the lives of the disadvantaged children and adolescents.
Because babies need our help
6.9 millions of children worldwide die before their 5th birthday - 40 percent of them do not even reach an age of a month. About 287,000 do not survive the birth of their child each year. With the campaign "Time to share", UNICEF appeals for donations for the surviving of newborns and their mothers.
With education and enlightenment against HIV and AIDS
The HIV/AIDS infection rate in the east of South Africa is almost at 40 per cent and thus the highest in the whole country: AIDS especially affects the working generation. The Kindernothilfe boosts a project offering a new home to more than 2,400 affected grils and boys.
Education is the way out of poverty
As school attendance in Kenya is liable with costs and many parents cannot afford school fees or school clothing, there is no way out of poverty. Humanitas activa e.V. offers a chance for a better life with their project "Education for children in Kenya".
The Udo Lindenberg Foundation supports young musicians and songwriters
The Udo Lindenberg Foundation supports young songwriters and musicians with competitions in order to discover new ways against mainstream, write provoking texts and not to adapt to superstar dross.
Financial and consultative support for people in need
The Franz Beckenbauer Foundation supports people with mental or physical disabilities, but also people who in need through no fault on their own. They get help unbureaucratically, fast and targeted on the individual case.
Creative development at the Borsigplatz
One of the main projects of the BVB foundation "leuchte auf" is the YOUNGSTER akademie at the Borsigplatz. This place, Borussia Dortmund's cradle, is a urban district with diverse social challenges.
For boys and young men
Since 1994, the association HILFE-FÜR-JUNGS from Berlin supports boys and young men affected or threatened by sexual abuse and exploitation. The main aim is to strenghten the children's rights of boys on a life without sexual violence.