Current suggestions
Each annual quarter, the purchasers of the annual collection set elect the three charity institutions which will be the patrons for the next three months. You can nominate the institutions yourself.
When the list of nominations gets too long, the last three of the list are being eliminated fort he next nomination. You can see the eliminated suggestions in the menue under “Eliminated Nominations“, and support them directly.
Here, the current list of nominations:
1.) Kindernothilfe
By buying this pin, you will support the project Kindernothilfe, whose workers care for street kids – children living on the street without any contact to their family. The number of street kids is estimated to be 80 million worldwide, most of them in the big cities of Latin America, the youngest of them only 5 years old. Often they were rejected by their parents, or they fled domestic violence and abuse. The workers of Kindernothilfe offer a safe environment in their institution, they act against arbitrary police actions, and tackle the issue of violence in the society of the respective country. Please, find more information under: www.kindernothilfe.de
2.) Aktion Deutschland hilft
„Aktion Deutschland hilft“, is an alliance of several German charity organisations, which help in case of catastrophies and emergency situations in a fast and effective way. In an actual catastrophy „Aktion Deutschland hilft“ raises funds in the general public. The largest projects so far were the tsunami catastrophy, and earth quake in Indonesia. ALL returns are completely donated to „Aktion Deutschland hilft“. More information here: www.aktion-deutschland-hilft.de
3.) Greenpeace
We actually wanted to put the focus of pin patronage on charity organisations for children, but sometimes we have exceptions. We don’t have to explain anything about Greenpeace, and we thnk it’s always a good idea to support them. More information on current projects:
www.greenpeace.de
4.) Kinder auf Schmetterlingsflügeln e.V.
„Kinder auf Schmetterlingsflügeln e.V“ (transl.: Kids on Butterfly Wings) has the goal of helping kids confronted with death and dying. The focus is on families with underaged kids, where a family member is terminally ill, without any prospect of a cure, and where the expectancy of life is obviously limited. Our goal is a result of the special needs of the affected.
www.kinder-auf-schmetterlingsfluegeln.de
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6.) Mercy Ship - M/S Africa Mercy
For many severely ill children and adults, the hospital ship M/S Africa Mercy (founded by the international Christian Charity Mercy Ships) is the last hope. Caused by the inadequate medical supply in Africa (e.g. 4 physicians for 100.000 habitants of Benin), even benign tumors or cleft jaws, palates and lips can be life threatening for children and adults. These and other dysplasia add mental pain to the physical agony, as the affected often find themselves verbally attaced or rejected.
www.mercyships.de
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8.) Custodians „Plan haben“ (transl.: Have a Plan) Hamburg
When biological parents cannot dependably fulfill their role as parents the Diakonie Custodians and Care reinforces the legal rights and take over the resposibility for German kids and children of international origin. www.vormundschaften-hh.de
9.) „Hamburg Leuchtfeuer“ (transl.: Hamburger Beacon)
„Hamburger Leuchtfeuer“ wants to help people raise the quality of life, and self-sufficiency despite of their severe illnesses. With care in their own housing patients are being supported from early on, and with their own hospice, Hamburg Leuchtfeuer offers a place where patients can spend the last phase of their lives in dignity and free of pain. Hamburg Leuchtfeuer was fonded in 1994 as a network for patients with HIV and AIDS. Find more information under:
www.hamburg-leuchtfeuer.de
10.) Mc Donald’s Kinderhilfe (transl.: (Mc Donalds Kids’ Foundation)
The German McDonald Kids Foundation supports severely ill children in three ways. The main mission is the construction and maintenance of Ronald McDonald houses in the vicinity of Childrens Hospitals. Families can live there, as long as their child is being treated. Studies have shown, that treatment can be cut up to one third of the time, when parents and siblings are constantly nearby the young patients. Another important assignment is the support of medical research, and financing the purchase of medical instruments in large hospitals. www.mcdonalds-kinderhilfe.org
11.) Ambulanter Kinderhospizdienst Paderborn-Höxter
The outpatient children hospice Paderborn-Höxter supports families of terminally ill children from the time of diagnosis until they pass on, and the time of grief. Two full-time workers administer the outpatient childrens hospice service. In a personal session children and their families can talk about their special needs. One or two volunteers are then assigned to the family. This service is for free.
www.paderborn.deutscher-kinderhospizverein.de
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14.) Elterninitiative HIV Betroffener Kinder e.V. (transl.: Parent Initiative for Children affected by HIV)
The parent initiative for children affected by HIV is a charity organisation offering help with the numerous problems arising for children an youngsters afflicted with HIV and AIDS, as well as offering help for their families.
http://www.ehk-kids.de
15.) Startklar (transl.: Ready for Takeoff)
„Startklar!“ is a project of In Via e.V. The mission of this project is to offer equal chances to socially disadvantaged children. Startklar! Is located in the Reiherstieg quarter of the Hamburger town district Wilhelmsburg. „Startklar!“ focuses on pupils grade 7 or above, to support them with counsil and information in the transitional phase between school and profession.
www.startklar-schaetzel.de
16.) Björn Schulz Stiftung
The Björn Schulz Trust offers help to kids with cancer or chronic illnesses, as well as severely or terminally ill children, youth, young adults, and their families.
Together with other affected citizens, Björn Schulz founded the association KINDERHILFE – help for children with leukaemia and tumors. The mission of this association is to be there for parents after the diagnosis of their child, and to enhance the conditions for treatment and care of young cancer patients. www.bjoern-schulz-stiftung.de
17.) Stiftung Klingelknopf (transl.: Bell Button Foundation)
Our foundation supports children and youth afflicted with neurofibromatosis, as well as the people caring for them. The funds of this foundation go directly to the families of those patients, who have been gradually falling behind socially because of their dire fate. The foundation helps these people with commitment and purpose. NF is a tumour illness, obvious mainly for mostly benign on the skin and/or the nervous system. The growth can turn into terrible deformations. The hunchback of Notre Dame is a well-known example.
www.stiftung-klingelknopf.de
18.) KIDZ Hamburg e.V.
KIDZ Hamburg e.V. wants to create a stabil basis for socially underpriviledged children, who are not sufficiently providid for, thus ensuring a better quality of life. Also our very committed workers want to offer healthy foods to those children. In a few words: We want to provide a basis for children wanting to step out of the vicious circle of having no chances from the beginning.
www.kidzhamburg.org
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20.) Albertinen Stiftung -Herzbrücke- (transl.: Albertinen Foundation „Heart Bridge“)
Physicians of the Albertinen hospital save lives of many children, mostly from the Asian region (Afghanistan, India, etc.). Cardiologists Dr. Rieß and Dr. Angres perform surgeries on children in Hindukush free of charge. They travel to those countries for examinations, to organize transports of patients to Hamburg, or to perform surgeries on site. Some patients are being treated in the Albertinen hospital, others are transferred to colleagues in the private network of Dr. Angres. Almost 10,000 children could get this help so far.
www.albertinen-stiftung.de
