Alleviation of need in the world, especially children and young people in the so-called Third World, after they have received basic care, should be cared for, taught and trained and can experience new forms of coexistence, because change can be conscious and possible in the life of every person be made so that individually and socially developed structures cannot be accepted as indispensable.
Platform Category: foundations
The purpose of the foundation is to promote the sustainable self-development of people in regions of extreme poverty (development aid).
The preservation of ecological diversity and the use of renewable energies (ecology) should be taken into account.
When selecting our projects, we try to achieve an exemplary effect that aims at durability, preservation of ecological diversity and organic growth. The foundation primarily supports small projects.
By contacting children and young people in local schools, we want to make the causes of misery and poverty in the “Third World” clear and understandable. That's why we work on school partnerships.
Building and maintaining relationships between countries is not just the responsibility of governments and businesses. What is essential is that people meet each other and understand each other – across all borders. This applies particularly to our relationship with people in developing countries, to whom we feel committed. The north-south divide with its enormous wealth gap is one of the greatest economic, social and global political challenges of today. Whether world peace is maintained depends on how we deal with it. Every country and every citizen bears some responsibility for this. Every initiative, every step to improve living conditions in poor countries is also a contribution to preserving our livelihoods and improving the health of the environment - worldwide. The state of Baden-Württemberg faces this responsibility. The Baden-Württemberg Development Cooperation Foundation, established by the state, makes an important contribution to raising awareness and promotes understanding and willingness to help developing countries.
PROJECT INITIATIVE MALI (PIM), NürtingenSelf-portrayal1 HISTORY OF ORIGIN / MOTIVATION: At the Nürtingen University of Applied Sciences, a weekly event "Development Aid" was originally conceived in 1982 as a practical supplement to the lecture "Development Economics" in the Department of Agricultural Economics and in the later postgraduate course in Cooperative Management / Development Economics. The original goal of this seminar was to to introduce students to development work through concrete and immediate tasks. The usual fundraising and services for large development aid structures do not allow for such direct and independent experience. On the other hand, in particular At a practice-oriented university, the examination of models leads to a confrontation with reality. The seminar initially functioned in the form of a student working group. At the end of its development phase (1985-86), an association registered and recognized as a non-profit organization for activities outside the university of applied sciences was founded in order to open up financing options (issuing donation receipts in particular) and to make it easier to appear in public (information stands in the Nürtinger pedestrian zone , participation in at least local working groups) and to expand membership. It was decided to limit the activities to a single country or to concentrate in one region in order to increase the efficiency of services. The Sahel was chosen because of its need and geographical proximity. After the general consular and diplomatic authorities of the Republic of Mali (then the 4th Poorest country in the world) promised us their constructive cooperation and support, the “Project Initiative Mali e.V” (PIM) came into being. Today, the General Consular Delegation of this country with the Sahel Countries Support Group is therefore the main sponsor of our initiative. STRUCTURES/GOALS/MODE OF WORKThe PIM branch groups in France (at the Institut Supérieur Agricole de Beauvais) and in Mali (Agricultural and Forestry University of Katibougou) provided the framework for active intercultural cooperation for all project suggestions, advice and implementation. PIM delivers Development aid activities in the classic area of material donations. Over the years, several tons of clothing (in collaboration with Caritas), hospital equipment (donations from the Herborn district hospital) and medicines (donations from the pharmaceutical industry) were transported by truck convoys, even once by the Air Force Sent to Mali. The members, who are always astonished, learn that many development aid structures do not act as they claim in their public relations work. They are also directly confronted with the complex administrative processes of development work at home and abroad. A long-term service of PIM is the technical support of the agricultural department at the Katibougou University of Applied Sciences. For this purpose, a so-called “Mali Garden” (barren soil, southern slope) set up. The Malian students in the PIM group there ask for seeds for various experiments (triticals and maize). Through PIM they introduced the culture of sunflower and soy to their country for the first time. The diplomatic suitcase of the Malian embassy in Paris is repeatedly used for sending seeds (e.g. For soybean cultivation, the soil must be “inoculated” with a certain bacteria. The introduction of the bacterial culture in a suspicious-looking, sealed plastic bag is at least inconvenient via the normal customs route. One of PIM's mainstays is the implementation of its own projects for the benefit of the general population. Under the motto “Environmental protection and agriculture” the expansion of village paddy rice gardens in the desertification-ravaged Niger Basin (initiated by the PIM Group in Mali) is underway. Sun pumps and irrigation systems are designed and set up by members. A third of the costs are always borne by the interested parties there (combatting the Christmas mentality), but we use their payment installments to reforest their surrounding area. Practical semesters and thesis research take place within this framework: construction of irrigation canals, protection of crops, combating large and small pests and fencing against thieves. There are also so-called “Active excursions” take place in Mali. Other missions that arise as needed are carried out by PIM. The Tuaregs who had fled from the north-east of Mali and were in need were supported in their neglected camps in Niamey (Niger) as part of an emergency aid program: medical assistance (hospital ward), procurement of medication, construction of huts, food donations and return assistance. PIM members came as interns for this project, which saved several children's lives with the total budget of 3.800 euros they raised. Further projects are being developed, implemented, completed and handed over. Despite the drastic decline in interest in the Third World, PIM continues to have an impact, esp. through its information role (publications) about the Third World and the supervision of development research activities (diploma theses and guest lectures, e.g. ultimately by Dr. W. Doering).
Our basis is the family idea of Padre Wasson, who founded an international family for thousands of orphans in Latin America. The children are like sisters and brothers to each other. With our foundation we will: 1. Preserve the history and continue the philosophy of this international family for vulnerable children. In other words, working with educators and other experts to find out how communities still function lovingly today. 2. To provide direct and unbureaucratic support to children and adults in emergency situations, to help with their education or medical care. In memory of the specific work of Padre Wasson, for example, we are currently providing earthquake relief in Haiti and are giving the first scholarships. 3. Building an alumni network for former orphans who feel particularly connected to Padre Wasson's work.
Opportunity International Germany is a Christian-motivated organization that has been helping people help themselves for more than 20 years. Our faith drives us to support people living in poverty in developing countries. We treat these people with respect and we believe in their ability to permanently free themselves from the cycle of poverty. Empowering women is particularly important to us. In cooperation with experienced local partner organizations, we promote education and entrepreneurship as an investment in the future. Through personal support, imparting technical and entrepreneurial knowledge, access to school and vocational training as well as financial resources, we give poor people the chance to establish and expand their economic activities. This enables them and their families to lead dignified and self-determined lives – free from poverty. In the long term, new jobs will be created, entire regions will be strengthened economically and real future prospects will be developed.
The international initiative with Swiss roots is one of the world's quality leaders in voluntary CO₂ compensation measures. With projects of the highest quality, myclimate promotes measurable climate protection and sustainable development worldwide. Emissions are reduced by replacing fossil energy sources with renewable energies, implementing local reforestation measures with small farmers and implementing energy-efficient technologies. myclimate encourages everyone to make a contribution to our future with action-oriented and interactive educational offerings. With this goal, myclimate reaches thousands of schoolchildren as well as hundreds of apprentices, students and young professionals in the area of sustainability every year. Experienced consultants help companies in the CO₂ and resource management business area to identify and exploit potential. Offers range from simple carbon footprints at company level to detailed life cycle assessments of products and holistic performance management. Customers include large, medium-sized and small companies, public administration, non-profit organizations, event organizers and private individuals. myclimate is also represented in other countries through partner organizations.
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