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Recurring Donations at ChildFund Deutschland

Donate regularly to support causes around the world

Become a "Future Donor"

A ChildFund ‘Future Donor’ supports children and families in need around the world through regular donations. As a ‘Future Donor’, you help ChildFund Deutschland to provide long-term, sustainable and flexible support.

 


On this page, you can find out what makes a ‘Future Donor’ sponsorship special, how your regular donation is used, and what difference it makes to children and families worldwide.

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What is a "Future Donor"?

As a ‘Future Donor’, you support ChildFund Germany with a regular donation. In doing so, you help children and young people worldwide and contribute to greater child protection in the long term.

 

As a ‘Future Donor’, you are part of our community and, through your regular support, you give children confidence and hope. Thanks to your donation, we are able to implement projects in the areas of education, food security, livelihood support and humanitarian aid.

 

With your monthly donation, you open up new prospects for young people. Together, we can give children and young people opportunities and enable them to shape their own futures. In this way, we help ensure that children can grow up safely and with better prospects.

How do regular donations work at ChildFund Germany?

By making a regular donation as a “Future Donor”, you can support the work of ChildFund Germany in a sustainable and hassle-free way. Starting at just 10 euros a month, you can make an important contribution and choose between monthly or annual direct debit payments. After you sign up, you’ll receive a confirmation, your personal donation number, and a welcome package. We’ll also keep you regularly updated on our projects. Your recurring donation remains flexible at all times: you can adjust it, change the payment method, or, of course, cancel it.

 

 

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What are the benefits of regular giving?

Make a difference regularly: With a “Future Donor” donation, you help ChildFund provide sustainable education, nutrition, and water, as well as livelihood support and humanitarian aid. Your donation will be used where the need is currently greatest—in collaboration with experienced local partners. In this way, it helps open up new long-term opportunities for people and ensures that aid is directed precisely where it’s needed. You can learn more about the specific impact of your donation in our annual reports.

 

 

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What are the benefits of setting up a recurring donation?

With a recurring donation, you provide ChildFund Germany with sustainable and effective support. Regular donations make it possible to plan projects for the long term and provide ongoing support to people. For you, this means a convenient way to help, as your chosen amount is automatically deducted at the frequency you select. As part of the “Future Donor” community, you’ll also learn how your donation makes a difference and which projects you’re supporting. This way, you’ll always stay closely connected to your support and its impact.

 

 

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Is my donation tax-deductible?

Your donation to ChildFund Germany is tax-deductible if you live in Germany. For donations up to 300 euros per year, the tax office generally accepts your bank statement as proof. For larger donations, you will automatically receive a donation receipt from us. For larger one-time donations, we’ll be happy to issue you an individual confirmation. If you have any questions about the donation receipt, we’re always here to help.

 

 

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One-time donation vs. regular donations:

What are the differences? 

 

One-time donations enable quick and targeted assistance when there is a specific need for support. Recurring donations, on the other hand, provide planning security and allow ChildFund Germany to plan projects for the long term and support communities sustainably on their path to a self-determined life. As a recurring donor, you’ll receive regular updates on the impact of your donation and exciting insights into local projects, people, and cultures. This way, you can see how your ongoing support makes a difference over the long term and creates opportunities.

 

 

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

We’ve compiled a few more questions for you to help you get ready for your time as a “Future Donor.” 

 

 

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A "Future Donor" shares her story:

Angelika Schindler-Obenhaus on Her Work as a “Future Donor” at ChildFund

How does a "Future Donor" help?

Whether through development cooperation or humanitarian aid projects, donations from our “Future Donors” help in many different ways and support our global commitment to children and families in need. Specifically, a “Future Donor” helps promote the following causes:

Nutrition and Water

Hunger and a lack of access to clean water threaten the health and development of millions of children worldwide. Climate change, droughts, and crop failures further exacerbate food insecurity for many families. That is why ChildFund is committed to sustainable solutions: Through climate-resilient agriculture, the protection of natural resources, and reliable access to clean water, we lay the foundation for regular, healthy meals. In this way, we empower families for the long term and help children grow up healthy and shape their own futures.

 

 

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Education and Opportunities

Education is the key to a self-determined future and a fundamental right of every child. It opens up opportunities, protects against poverty and exploitation, and promotes health and equal opportunities. That is why ChildFund is committed to ensuring that all children have access to a quality education. We build and support schools, promote inclusive and age-appropriate teaching, and create better learning conditions. At the same time, we strengthen vocational training so that adolescents and young adults can enter the workforce with good prospects for the future.

 

 

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Hope and Help

In times of crisis and emergency, ChildFund provides rapid and targeted humanitarian aid. We provide children and families with food, clean water, hygiene supplies, medicine, and safe shelter. At the same time, we create safe spaces, offer psychosocial support, and provide access to education. In this way, we help people in acute emergencies and support them in developing new prospects for the future.

 

 

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Livelihoods and the Future

Children can only develop healthily if their families live in safe and stable conditions. That is why ChildFund supports families and communities in overcoming poverty and creating sustainable income opportunities. By promoting secure jobs, financial independence, and better prospects for the future, we strengthen families’ livelihoods. In this way, we create the conditions necessary for children to grow up in a safe environment and reach their full potential.

 

 

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Give Children a Future Now

Your donation helps create a world where children can grow up safely, develop to their full potential, and overcome poverty.

Frequently asked

What does ChildFund Deutschland 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 Deutschland 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 Deutschland 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 Deutschland 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 Deutschland?

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 Deutschland 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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