Visions for Children

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Visions for Children eV is a German association that was founded in 2006 in Hamburg. The work of Visions for Children eV focuses on improving the educational opportunities of children, especially in crisis regions. Students and professionals from different areas work mostly on a voluntary basis for the association. With their work they have so far implemented projects in Afghanistan, Uganda, Togo and Sri Lanka. The association is a non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) and does not work through third parties. The previous projects were u. a. supported by the German rapper Kool Savas.

history

In 2005 the two Hamburgers Mortaza Nawrozzadeh and Naim Akbarzadah traveled to their native Afghanistan. They were last there as children before they fled to Germany with their families. According to their own statements, they founded Visions for Children eV after they returned "affected by the effects of the long war and the poor living conditions of families in Afghanistan" and the learning conditions at the Afghan day school "Kalay Fatullah", which lacked everything necessary. Impressed by the motivation to learn and the courage of the children and teachers, it was immediately clear to them that they had to support the school. Back in Germany, Naim and Mortaza founded Visions for Children eV with friends and fellow students with the vision that all children should have the opportunity to learn basic skills such as reading, writing and arithmetic.

At the beginning the work of the association concentrated on the expansion of the school mentioned and they got involved in the Hamburg refugee and integration aid. But already in the following years the area of ​​activity was expanded and focused primarily on the support of schools in need of help in crisis regions. To date, the association has implemented numerous other educational projects in Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Togo and Uganda. At schools in particularly poor and volatile areas, buildings at risk of collapse were renovated, classrooms equipped, teaching aids provided, libraries set up, sanitary facilities built and accompanying hygiene workshops carried out.

In 2017 Visions for Children eV received public funding from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development for a sanitary project at a school in Kabul.

In 2018, the Hamburg association has around 30 active members from various fields of study and departments, most of whom work for the association on a completely voluntary basis. Since 2018, due to the extremely increased workload and administrative requirements, four members of the core team have been paid marginally, including CEO and architect Hila Limar.

Goals and way of working

Visions for Children eV is committed to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to receive a basic education and learn basic skills such as reading and writing. In reference to the fourth sustainability goal of Agenda 2030 ( "Inclusive, equitable and quality education guarantee and lifelong learning opportunities for all foster") are conditions for a good learning environment and quality of education at schools are managed and sustainably funded student achievement, quality of life improves and fights poverty become.

The particular focus is on regions in which u. a. Due to unstable and volatile economic and political conditions, few children have access to education. The association invests in existing structures and strengthens them, working with existing resources as far as possible.

financing

The projects are largely financed by individual and permanent donations. In addition, Visions for Children eV is financially supported by several corporate partnerships. The association also uses events such as charity runs, charity tournaments and street festivals to generate donations. The BMZ has been another important source of income since 2017 . In addition, foundations have been increasingly promoting the association since 2017, such as B. the NUE Foundation ( North German Foundation for Environment and Development) or Lux Foundation.

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Projects

School projects in Afghanistan

  • 2006–2015 Construction and equipment of the Kalay Fatullah school: teaching materials, classrooms, sanitary facilities, library, physical education, repairs, warm meals
  • 2009 “Fekri Saljouqi” in Herat: drinking bottles, winter clothing, carpets
  • 2015–2016 Acquisition and erection of 25 tents and carpets for the Baba Zangee High School in Herat
  • Since 2015 construction of the elementary and middle school Khwaja Boghra: teaching materials, school books, 5 classrooms, sanitary facilities, 15 class tents

School projects in Africa

  • 2008 Immediate relief measures (clothing and material donations, school bus route) for school children in Anhelo, Togo
  • since 2015 establishment of the John Bosco School in Katosi, Uganda: teaching materials, school books, school buildings, sanitary facilities

School projects in other regions

  • 2007 Future for Children Wacker College in Koskoda, Sri Lanka: Introduction of physical education, computers

Integration assistance in Hamburg

  • 2007 Cooperation with the Albertinen Foundation, sponsorship for young patients
  • 2011 Charity Project "Hamburg Divides"
  • 2012 “Hajusom” theater for young refugees, tutoring and support in dealing with authorities
  • Annual charity football tournaments since 2012
  • 2015 Music Festival Refugees Welcome
  • Annual Christmas baking since 2015

Other Projects

  • 2008 Cooperation with the NGO "Streams of Hope" Establishment of a school bus (Aného Togo)
  • 2010 Help for flood victims
  • annual Ramadan campaign and winter aid with donations in kind

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Sarah Zaheer: "When I approached Kabul, tears came" . In: The daily newspaper: taz . August 24, 2020, ISSN  0931-9085 , p. 27 ePaper 23 North ( taz.de [accessed on August 24, 2020]).
  2. ↑ Wana Limar designs charity clutch for Liebeskind Berlin. Retrieved November 1, 2017 .
  3. ↑ Wana Limar: I still have existential fears today. ZEIT Online, accessed on November 1, 2017 .
  4. ↑ Ten Things You Did n't Know About Kool Savas. September 3, 2017, accessed November 1, 2017 .
  5. ↑ Personal video greetings from Lena Meyer Landrut or from the Rebell Comedy Crew? (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on May 13, 2017 ; accessed on November 1, 2017 . 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. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / kukue.de
  6. ↑ Personal video greetings from Lena Meyer Landrut or from the Rebell Comedy Crew? Retrieved November 1, 2017 .
  7. ↑ Chefket at Greetzly. Retrieved November 1, 2017 .
  8. ↑ Baba Zangee High School. Retrieved November 1, 2017 .
  9. ↑ Elementary and Middle School Khwaja Boghra. Visions for Children eV, accessed on November 1, 2017 .
  10. ^ School for Anhelo. Retrieved November 1, 2017 .
  11. ↑ school building in Katosi Uganda. Gooding, accessed November 1, 2017 .
  12. ^ Hajusom project information. Retrieved November 1, 2017 .
  13. ↑ Kicking for a good cause. April 27, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2017 .
  14. ↑ The MOPO tips for the weekend in Hamburg - Source: https://www.mopo.de/22470980 © 2017. MOPO, July 31, 2015, accessed November 1, 2017 .
  15. ↑ Christmas baking 2016. In: Visions for Children eV. Accessed on May 23, 2018 .