Together against sudden cardiac death

The association "Hand aufs Herz" (Hand on the heart) gives lessons to youths at school in order to improve the chances of surviving.

Emergency aid for the victims of the earthquake

Ruins, dead and hurt people and desperate survivors everywhere: a devastating earthquake brought death and damage to the people in the Himalayas. The SOS Children's Villages offer emergency aid in order to stand by children and families.

Rehab hospital for children suffering from cancer and cardiac problems

The charitable rehab clinic works in the concept of a family-focussed rehabilitation: the children suffering from cancer or cardiac problems spend their four week rehabilitation with their parents, brothers and sisters. They get individual medical and psychological assistance.

Help children who do not have access to medical care

The Artemed Foundation works in regions where no or only little medical infrastructure is offered. Furthermore, the foundation supports projects for vocational formation and elucidation. One of the main projects is the care for AIDS orphans in the poorest regions of Namibia.

Help for Syrian refugee children in Egypt

The programmes of Save the Children are open to every child, whatever their nationality is. They shall improve the lives of children who had to leave their homes and who are excluded by society.

Restoration of a school in Kathmandu

The buildings in the region around Kathmandu have been strongly devastated and school buildings are affected as well - they are now in dangerous structure. The Srongsten Bhirkuiti High School is one of them. In order that the school life can start again as soon as possible, acting is urgently needed.

Against child abuse and for the rights of children

Deutscher Kinderverein in Essen speaks up for children's rights since its foundation in 2012. The work is focussed on article 19 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child which militates against violence, abuse and disregard.

For the feeling to know not to be alone

Doctors still fight too often in vain for the lives of children suffering from cancer. New therapies have to be developped and the psycho-social care for the small patients and their families have to be improved. For these reasons, the cyclists of the Tour der Hoffnung collect donations every year.

The AKB looked for Noah's life-saver

The foundation Aktion Knochenmarkspende Bayern (AKB) looked for a fitting stem cell donor for the 12-year-old Noah. The 50,000 euros used for the typecast are not funded yet.

Leisure activities for refugee children

Caritas Osnabrück speaks up for refugees and especially cares about traumatized children and youths. Meaningful recreational activities are an important factor in their often sad daily routine abroad.