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Your donation to help children around the world

Help children and families in need—quickly and flexibly.

Whether it’s ensuring access to food, enabling children to attend school, or helping them grow up in a safe environment: By donating to our work, you help improve the living conditions of children and families around the world. Whether you donate to a specific project, a country, or a cause close to your heart, or make a flexible donation that will be used where it is most urgently needed—every contribution helps make the world a little more just. 

What types of donations does ChildFund accept?

There are many different ways to support our work. From a one-time donation to a regular donation as a “Future Donor” to becoming a sponsor, you are free to choose the form of support that best suits you

 

To help you decide which type of donation best suits you, here is an overview of our various donation options and their specific features: 

This table provides an overview of our various donation options: one-time donation, Future Donor, sponsorship, and the donation shop.

Other ways to donate

There are many ways to do good. Join us in our efforts to ensure that children around the world are better protected and supported.

The donation for the occasion

Donations Instead of Gifts: Whether it’s a birthday, wedding, baptism, or company anniversary—there are many events and occasions that fill us with deep gratitude. More and more people are using these moments to share their joy and bring happiness to those who lack the bare necessities. 

 

If you, too, would like to show solidarity with children in need on a special occasion, ask your guests to make donations instead of giving gifts—to support your personal donation for the occasion. 

 

We’d be happy to assist you with the details and provide you with informational materials about our work.

 

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A bequest

In your will, you decide what will endure beyond your lifetime. You can create something lasting, set an example of justice and solidarity, and make a lasting difference in people’s lives. After all, bequeathing, leaving, or donating a portion of your estate are ways to give others a sustainable future. You can find more information on the topic of bequests on our page “Leaving a lasting legacy – shaping the future with a will.”

 

 

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How is your donation used?

Donating is a matter of trust. And trust comes with responsibility. We manage your donations responsibly and transparently, ensuring that the majority of the funds benefit the people in our projects. This is also reflected in the DZI Donation Seal, which we have been awarded annually since 1995. Detailed figures on how funds were used in previous fiscal years can be found in our annual reports

How does a donation make a difference?

To ensure that our efforts are highly targeted, we work closely with local partner organizations in all the countries where we operate, so that our assistance meets the specific needs on the ground. Furthermore, all our support is guided by the principle of helping people help themselves. This ensures that the people involved in our projects benefit from long-term, lasting changes and, over time, no longer rely on aid but are able to live independently and self-determinedly.

A fundraising project works like a chain reaction: every single contribution is essential; otherwise, the overall effort cannot be completed. Our efforts to build bridges and deliver aid in the project countries are only possible thanks to the collective sum of individual donations. Not only can you see this in action through our transparent reports and information about our work on the ground, but you also have the opportunity to experience it firsthand. For example, by traveling to projects or sponsored families. Such a visit can leave a profound impression and vividly demonstrate the impact of your own contribution.

Here's how you can donate to ChildFund

With just a few clicks, you can make a donation to ChildFund:

 

 

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No matter which donation option you choose, you can be sure that your donation will reach its destination and make a difference. 

Donation Receipt

Donations of €25 or more are fully tax-deductible. At the beginning of each year, we automatically send our donors a donation receipt (confirmation of donation) for submission to the tax office. If you lose it, you can request a duplicate from us.

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Your donation helps create a world where children can grow up safely, develop freely, and overcome poverty.

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What does ChildFund Germany stand for, and what is the goal of its work?

Our goal is to bring about lasting improvements in the future prospects of children in need, their families, and their entire communities. Through our commitment to these children and families, we aim to make a positive difference and create lasting improvements, always guided by the principle of helping people help themselves. This enables them to exercise their rights, overcome poverty and dependency, and lead independent and self-determined lives.

How can I be sure that my donation actually reaches its destination?

The efficient use of the donations entrusted to us is our top priority. To ensure that our aid is used in a highly targeted manner, we rely on close collaboration with local partner organizations in all the countries where we operate, so that our assistance meets the specific needs on the ground. Furthermore, all our support is guided by the principle of helping people help themselves. This ensures that the people in our projects benefit from long-term and lasting changes and, in the long run, no longer depend on aid but can live independently and self-determinedly. Our transparent and responsible handling of donations is also confirmed by the DZI Donation Seal, which we have been awarded continuously since 1995 by the German Central Institute for Social Issues.

How does ChildFund Germany work?

Our work is made possible by three sources of funding: sponsorships, other donations, and public funds. Our projects funded by sponsorships are designed for the long term. They are characterized by particularly close collaboration between our partner organizations in the respective project country and the local communities.

 

The donation-based and publicly funded projects have a shorter duration. Due to the limited timeframe, these projects require more intensive planning and support on our part.

 

In all projects, ChildFund plays two specific roles: First, raising funds so that the project work can be implemented at all. And second, bringing together and building bridges between those who provide money and expertise and those who lack these resources. The goal is to maximize mutual benefit from the collaboration and to advance our projects in the most effective way possible.

What kinds of projects does ChildFund Germany carry out?

Our projects, which are funded through sponsorships, are designed for the long term. They are characterized by particularly close collaboration between our partner organizations in the respective project country and the local communities.

 

The donation-based and publicly funded projects have a shorter duration. Due to the limited timeframe, these projects require more intensive planning and support on our part.

What regions and issues does ChildFund Germany focus on?

We operate in various countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Our work focuses primarily on education, nutrition, livelihood support, and child protection, as well as humanitarian aid in emergency situations. Issues such as health and climate protection are also central to many of our projects.

How can I support ChildFund Germany?

There are many different ways to support our work. From a one-time donation to a regular donation as a “Future Donor” to becoming a sponsor, you are free to choose the form of support that best suits you. Long-term and particularly sustainable support can also take the form of a foundation or a bequest. We also offer a range of customized support options for businesses and schools.

How many people does ChildFund Germany reach?

Through our work, we reach people in over 30 countries around the world. Our projects benefit more than 80,000 children, their families, and their communities.

Give children a future now

Your donation helps create a world where children can grow up safely, develop freely, and overcome poverty.

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