Peter Quendler

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Peter Quendler (born March 22, 1936 in St. Andrä , Carinthia ; † November 5, 2011 in Klagenfurt ) was a Carinthian development worker who was best known for his long-term commitment to Caritas Austria .

Life

After completing primary and secondary school in St. Andrä, he graduated from the agricultural school in Thürn Castle and then trained in forestry in Ossiach . In 1956 he began his position in the ordinariate , where he worked for Bishop Joseph Köstner for 25 years . During the earthquake in Friuli (1976) he came into contact with Caritas and began to work as a volunteer.

In 1987 he moved from professorial position to a position at Caritas, where he oversaw a large number of projects in the Third World and in Eastern Europe. His area of ​​responsibility included work abroad, educational work, the recreation department and the development of the parish charity. Since 1992 he has been the coordinator of the Aktion Nachbar in Not campaign .

At the end of 1997, Peter Quendler retired, but he continued to be involved in foreign aid and the Caritas recovery department.

Act

Africa

  • since 1983: Supervision of the garbage people project on the outskirts of Cairo .
  • since 1989: Development aid project of the agricultural and craft school in Karthum , Sudan .
  • since 1990: Establishment of three kindergartens, two primary schools and a social station in Uganda .
  • since 1993: Establishment of a training center for women, a corn mill and purchase of a tractor in the homeland of South Africa .
  • since 1995: Construction of a carpenter and mechanic training workshop and a building for pig breeding in Zanzibar .
  • Support for aid operations in Ethiopia .

Eastern Europe

In Eastern Europe, most of the action was concentrated in the area of ​​the former Yugoslavia .

  • 1992–1997: Coordination of the "Aktion Nachbar in Not" campaign During this time, 3760 trucks of aid were brought to crisis areas.
  • The "A roof over one's head" campaign made 2636 houses habitable again, and this enabled 13,740 people to return to their homes.
  • Establishment of eight advice centers in Croatia and Bosnia through the "Women in Need" campaign.
  • Supervision of meals on wheels in some places of Bosnia and Herzegovina .
  • Supervision of a medical welfare station in Sarajevo .
  • Financial support for the European school in and a kindergarten near Sarajevo.
  • Establishment of a housekeeping school in Žepèe.

After retirement:

  • from 1999 he became involved in the Kosovo aid in Albania . He coordinated aid transports for refugees and set up a refugee camp for 1,000 refugees in Puke.
  • 1999–2000: Providing 6,000 refugees with food on their return to Albania and restoring 134 houses.
  • Establishment of a kindergarten and premises for the education of war-damaged children in Pristina .

Awards

and much more

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Caritas coordinator Peter Quendler died at the age of 76 in the Standard version of November 6, 2011, last accessed on November 6, 2011.
  2. ↑ Price for Caritas employee Peter Quendler - March 18th, 2008  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on the Caritas Austria website accessed on November 7, 2011@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.caritas.at  
  3. ↑ a b c d e f g h Former "Neighbor in Need" coordinator Peter Quendler is dead Former "Neighbor in Need" coordinator Peter Quendler is dead on APA November 7, 2011, accessed on November 7, 2011.
personal data
SURNAME Quendler, Peter
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian development worker
DATE OF BIRTH March 22, 1936
PLACE OF BIRTH St. Andrä , Carinthia
DATE OF DEATH November 5, 2011
Place of death Klagenfurt