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Friedensdorf International helps injured and sick children from crisis areas through medical individual assistance, project work for health care, and peace education initiatives. The organization promotes peace, solidarity, and sustainable development worldwide.
Friedensdorf International: Help for Injured and Sick Children Worldwide
editKey Products and Services
editFriedensdorf International, founded in 1967, is a humanitarian organization dedicated to helping injured and sick children from war and crisis areas. The work of Friedensdorf focuses on three central areas:
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Medical Individual Assistance: Children from countries such as Afghanistan, Angola, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan are brought to Germany to receive free inpatient treatment in German clinics. After medical care, the children return to Friedensdorf for rehabilitation and final care before being returned to their families[2][3].
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Project Work: Friedensdorf works to expand healthcare in the children's home countries. This includes funding surgeries, establishing basic health stations, and regularly delivering aid supplies. An example of this is the new project in Afghanistan, where surgeries for children in Kabul clinics have been funded since November 2023[1][3].
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Peace Educational Work: The state-recognized Friedensdorf Educational Institute promotes people's attitudes and mindset towards peace. It offers encounter leisure activities for children, teenagers, and adults and works on projects such as fair trade and dialogue between different religions and cultures. The goal is to convey to children and young people that violence is not a meaningful means of conflict resolution[2][4].
Main Mission and Values
editThe main mission of Friedensdorf International is to provide injured and sick children with a chance for healing and a healthy life. The organization is committed to combating the causes of wars and violent conflicts and promoting a peaceful consciousness. The values of Friedensdorf are based on solidarity, humanitarian commitment, and the belief that every person can contribute to peaceful coexistence[2][4].
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editFriedensdorf International pursues several sustainable goals and initiatives:
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Long-term Healthcare: By establishing health facilities in partner countries, sustainable medical care on-site is to be enabled. This includes funding surgeries and establishing basic health stations[1][3].
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Peace Education: The Friedensdorf Educational Institute continuously works to promote peace awareness and teach conflict resolution skills without violence. This is done through various educational and encounter programs[2][4].
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Transparency and Accountability: Friedensdorf International is committed to transparency and regularly publishes detailed reports on its goals, sources and uses of funds, and its decision-makers. This is done as part of the Initiative Transparent Civil Society[4].
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Cooperations and Partnerships: The organization works closely with other humanitarian organizations, such as the Afghan Red Crescent and the Lions, to implement its aid effectively and sustainably[1][3].
Through these comprehensive efforts, Friedensdorf International makes an important contribution to improving the living conditions of children in crisis areas while promoting a peaceful and humanitarian coexistence.
Sources:
edit- 1 - https://friedensdorf.de/downloads/Jahresbericht-mit-Pruefbericht-2023.pdf
- 2 - https://www.benefizshoppen.de/friedensdorf
- 3 - https://www.lions.de/friedensdorf-international-partnerschaft
- 4 - https://friedensdorf.de/transparenz/
- 5 - https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/11364-friedensdorf-international