Nehemiah Gateway
| Nehemiah Gateway (NG) |
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|---|---|
| legal form | gGmbH |
| founding | November 2010 |
| Seat | Nuremberg |
| precursor | Nehemia Foundation in Albania (since 1992) |
| people | Elis Tarelli, Arlinda Merdani, Elvira Zeitler (Management) |
| Website | www.nehemiah-gateway.org |
Nehemiah Gateway gGmbH (NG). is an international aid organization with employees from different nations who, through their common understanding of values, see themselves as responsible for sustainably improving the living conditions of people in need. This help is provided to people regardless of their ethnicity, worldview or religion. The focus is on helping people to help themselves .
Emergence
Nehemiah Gateway was founded in November 2010 as a non-profit company with headquarters in Nuremberg and offices in Berlin and Boulder, Colorado (USA). It emerges from the NEHEMIA work in Albania , which has existed since 1992 .
The NEHEMIA Foundation Albania itself was brought into being by Arnold Geiger, co-founder of Nehemiah Gateway gGmbH, together with his family, friends and supporters. The team has been organizing voluntary aid transports to various countries since the 1980s. The NEHEMIA Foundation was created with the will to maintain this in the long term.
During the 1997 riots, all projects that had been set up in Albania up to that point were destroyed. The Nehemiah team stayed on site. During the Kosovo crisis in 1999, Nehemia organized the care of around 4,000 refugees in cooperation with the government, the UNHCR and other international organizations. Since then, the work has grown steadily: therapy centers for children with special needs, day care centers, care services for the elderly, soup kitchens and social services. Over the years, a range of educational opportunities has emerged that today ranges from kindergarten to Nehemiah Gateway University.
Mission statement of the organization
"Helping people to determine their own life with dignity and independence and to shape it sustainably."
Building blocks and core values
The work of Nehemiah Gateway is based on the following four pillars:
Medical and social help
Nehemiah Gateway is of the opinion that physical and psychological help as well as social support enable people to take care of their own care independently.
Education and training
In the eyes of Nehemiah Gateway, education is the starting point for sustainable self-sufficiency and thus also an essential basis for human dignity. (But: Human dignity is NOT dependent on education, education is NOT a basis for dignity!)
Project Empowerment
With Project Empowerment, Nehemiah Gateway helps through targeted support to turn initiatives into sustainable and successful companies in the sense of " helping people to help themselves "
Implementation of core values
Nehemiah Gateway takes the view that helping people to help themselves can only work if the communication and acceptance of core values are ensured in parallel and in a sustainable manner.
Nehemiah Gateway gGmbH is responsible for all projects. The differentiation between individual projects is made by naming the projects accordingly. The names of the projects are accordingly composed of "Nehemiah Gateway" and the respective project (e.g. Nehemiah Gateway University, Nehemiah Gateway Ambulance, ...).
Project countries
The locations are mainly in Southeastern Europe, Africa and Latin America.
The organization is currently particularly focused on Albania (Buçimas, Gjirokastër , Peshkëpi, Pogradec ), Greece ( Kalamata ), Tanzania ( Bukoba , Morogoro, Mbeya ), Mexico ( Mexico City ), Cuba, South Sudan ( Yei ), Ethiopia (Fincha region) ) and Uganda ( Kampala , Arua).
organs
Sole shareholder : Nehemiah Gateway Services gGmbH (managing partner: Arnold Geiger)
Advisory Board :
- Kai Uellendahl (Chairman)
- Roman Fertinger
- Barbara Baroness von Schnurbein
- Andreas Metzger
- Johannes Selle
- Harald Seubert
- Manfred Spreng
- Ulli Arnold
- Jürgen Feldmeier
- Anke Neuzerling
- Goran Rafajlovski
Projects
Nehemiah Gateway is either directly or indirectly involved in the above countries.
Albania
The "Nehemiah Gateway Albania" Foundation has been working in Albania since 1991. There are now several Nehemiah Gateway Centers, where hundreds of people are helped through social work, assistance, medicine and education.
Social support
From the beginning, Nehemiah Gateway has invested in medical and social assistance. In the Nehemiah Gateway outpatient clinic in Buçimas and in a physiotherapy center founded by Nehemiah Gateway in Has / Northern Albania, free treatments and medical training are carried out. A mobile care service cares for the elderly and disabled. Food programs are offered in Pogradec, Gjirokaster and Peshkepi. In addition, Nehemiah Gateway organizes medical treatment abroad in particularly difficult cases.
Christian parishes emerged, predominantly of a Protestant direction. Numerous summer camps for children and several boy scout groups take place every year.
Educational institutions
Nehemiah Gateway sees education as one of the foundations for long-term help for self-help. For this reason, the organization has established numerous educational institutions.
Kindergartens, elementary, secondary and evening schools as well as various professional training programs. The Nehemiah Gateway University has existed since 2008. Since 2010 the courses “Economy & Businesses” (Bachelor of Arts) and “Leadership and Assessment in Education” (Master of Science) have been offered. The degrees are recognized in three countries: In Germany by the accreditation agency FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation), in the USA by the agency TRACS (institutional accreditation) and in Albania by the Albanian Public Accreditation Agency, whereby the recognition of the Master's Course is still in progress.
The educational institutions in Albania as part of the Nehemiah Gateway Group are increasingly becoming an international training center for managers from a wide variety of countries. This applies in particular to the dual course “Economy & Businesses” at the Nehemiah Gateway University. The concepts that have been tried and tested in Germany are used in an adapted form as dynamic development components for the economy and education in Albania, other European countries, Africa and Central America, in each case in close cooperation with international partner companies.
In the Amaro Tan School, children from the Roma population receive education (kindergarten, elementary and secondary school) as well as medical care and treatment. The school is also a place of refuge from child trafficking and abuse and offers regular meals. The students can also go to the NEHEMIA Gymnasium or the Nehemiah Gateway University.
Greece
In the city of Kalamata (Peloponnese region), Nehemiah Gateway is counteracting the devastating consequences of the economic crisis with the support of the local Serbian Orthodox Monastery Metamorphosis and the aid organization GAIA. This includes supplying impoverished families with food and clothing, and supporting volunteer fire and rescue services.
Tanzania
In Kemondo (Bukoba district) there is a collaboration with a partner school in an orphan village. Nehemiah Gateway supports the training and further education of teachers and other responsible persons in the country. An educational laboratory with laptops, software and the Internet was set up, which in future will also enable further training for teachers and managers at the Nehemiah Gateway University via virtual platforms. In addition, finances were made available for the construction of a school building.
Leadership training
Nehemiah Gateway invests in leadership training. This applies to both teacher training courses, as is currently being pursued in Tanzania, as well as training and further training for people with leadership qualities. In practice, this is done with the help of the Nehemiah Gateway University in Albania, via the Internet or through a grant on site. At the Nehemiah Gateway University, students from Albania, Uganda from South Sudan, Tanzania and Mexico are enrolled in the "Economy & Businesses" course.
Completed Projects
Nicaragua
In two schools in the cities of Santa Teresa and Masatepe, Nehemiah Gateway supported through training programs for teachers with the aim of developing didactic skills. The schools are run by “nehemia Christian Relief Organization”.
Malta
Together with the Maltese partner organization "Foundation for Shelter and Support to Migrants" (FSM), training courses and coaching were carried out to give migrants sustainable prospects of starting a business in their country of origin. The training courses will be continued by FSM.
Startup help and company formation
To give people a perspective for their lives, Nehemiah Gateway supported start- ups . These companies are in private hands and run independently with several employees. These include E.g. carpentry, car workshop, bakery, doctor's office.
Finances
Nehemiah Gateway is funded from the following main sources of income:
- Donations (donations, donations in kind, voluntary work)
- Income from services and special-purpose operations, e.g. B. School fees (where possible)
- Donations from Nehemiah Gateway Services gGmbH for property management and asset management
The organization gained independence thanks to donations from Nehemiah Gateway Services gGmbH. This covers the administrative costs. In this way, 100% of private donations go to the respective projects. Due to the non-profit nature, donations for Nehemiah Gateway in Germany and the USA are tax deductible.
Partnerships and joint projects
Nehemiah Gateway has partnerships with various other educational institutions and organizations:
Educational institutions:
- European Academy Berlin - partnership
- IT & Business School Oldenburg - student exchange and internship
- Dresden University of Technology and Economics - village development project
- SRH Hochschule Berlin - exchange of lecturers and internship
- Morthland College in the USA - lecturer exchange and internship
- "Aleksandër Xhuvani" University in Elbasan, Albania
- University “Fan Noli” in Korça, Albania
Organizations:
- Swiss Foundation for Innovation (SFI), Tirana
- Working Group for Emergency Medicine Fürth eV (AGNF)
- Foundation for Shelter and Support to Migrants, Marsa / Malta
- Christian Police Association, Germany
- St. Luke's Hospital Thessaloniki, Greece
- Beck International Recruitment
Special
Awarded the Federal Cross of Merit
The founder, Arnold Geiger, was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit in 2008 for his commitment. In addition, the Foundation Nehemiah Gateway Albania and Arnold Geiger was awarded the Order of Mother Teresa in 2016 for their services to the benefit of the people of Albania.
Street naming in Bucimas, Albania
Due to the foundation's contribution in Albania, the street on which the foundation's premises are located was named "Rruga Nehemia" (German: "Nehemia Street").
Book: "Relationship of Religions in Albania"
Arlinda Merdani, employee of Nehemiah Gateway and the Nehemiah Gateway College, is the author of the book "Relationship of Religions in Albania". Based on her experiences in the context of the work of Nehemiah Gateway, she follows in her book the development of Albania from a dictatorial state to a democratic constitutional state and examines the associated political and religious changes.
Planet Knowledge - SWR / WDR / ARD
Arnold Geiger, founder of Nehemiah Gateway, was a studio guest on the program "Planet Wissen"
Vatican Radio
Arnold Geiger, founder of Nehemiah Gateway, has been portrayed by Vatican Radio. The 15-minute contribution was broadcast on the German program “Menschen in der Zeit”.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Nehemiah , homepage of Nehemiah Gateway.
- ↑ Information brochure online or: Nehemiah Gateway brochure, May 2013. Available free of charge from the organization
- ^ Nehemiah Albania , homepage of Nehemiah Gateway in Albania.
- ↑ Lindita Jugu operates in the forest hospital, St. Marien forest hospital operates on an Albanian girl
- ↑ Erta Kulla operates in the forest hospital St. Marien forest hospital operates on an Albanian student
- ↑ Partner homepage of beck-international-recruitment ( Memento of the original from July 22, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. joint training project with Nehemiah Gateway
- ↑ Internship of LMU LMU students at Nehemiah Gateway in Albania
- ^ NG University , Nehemiah University Albania.
- ↑ FIBAA document accreditation
- ↑ a b IT & Business School Oldenburg ( Memento of the original from July 22, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Partner university of Nehemiah Gateway University
- ↑ Exchange Albania - Oldenburg Exchange with the IT & Business School Oldenburg
- ↑ Oldenburgische Volkszeitung , press article of the Oldenburgische Volkszeitung for exchange
- ↑ Article in the Greek newspaper Elliniki Gnomi Nehemiah Gateway helps in Greece
- ↑ Finances , overview of the financial structure of the Nehemiah Gateway
- ↑ Annual report of the EAB-Berlin ( Memento of the original from July 22, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , see partner organizations on page 23
- ↑ HTW Dresden ( Memento of the original from March 5, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. HTW Dresden and Nehemia Albania carry out a joint village development project
- ↑ SRH Berlin lecturer exchange and internship
- ↑ Morthland College ( Memento of the original from June 15, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Lecturer exchange and internship
- ^ Xhuvani University exchange
- ^ Fan Noli University Exchange
- ↑ Beck Recruitment Cooperation for the integration of Albanian trainees
- ↑ Federal Cross of Merit ( Memento of the original from July 22, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Arnold Geiger receives the Federal Cross of Merit
- ↑ "Rruga Nehemia" in Pogradec, Albania (on google.de)
- ↑ Arlinda Merdani , Relationship of Religions in Albania
- ↑ Planet Wissen Arnold Geiger in the program Planet Wissen
- ^ Vatican Radio Portrait of Arnold Geiger on Vatican Radio
