Osnabrück donation record: over 570,000 euros for international help!

Osnabrück donation record: over 570,000 euros for international help!

In the diocese of Osnabrück, the joint effort continues: Last year, almost 571,000 euros flowed to Caritas international aid projects, supported by 2,115 committed donors. A big thank you goes to everyone who has opened their hands to help even in difficult times. Alexandra Franke, a consultant of Caritas International, emphasized that these donations are particularly important because the auxiliary budgets of public donors such as USAID and the German federal government were drastically shortened. Despite these adverse circumstances, the population shows solidarity and willing to support.

The main areas of use for the donations are located in the Palestinian areas, Ukraine and Sudan. Especially for Ukraine, 1.3 million euros were provided in 2022 to create emergency accommodation in the border regions and to advise refugees in the Republic of Moldova Psychosocial. Caritas' commitment can be seen from the figures: in 2022 over 5,600 people transferred a total of almost two million euros, a record result, which was returned to 988,000 euros in 2023. The decline is noticeable, but the will to help remains strong, as the Caritas of the diocese explains in their current report.

The challenges of humanitarian aid

Regardless of the challenges caused by the cuts of state aid funds, Caritas remains active internationally. The organization supports around 1,000 aid projects worldwide every year and works closely together with 165 national caritas organizations. President of the German Caritas Association, Eva Maria Welskop-Deffaa, describes the solidarity of private and public donors as crucial for the second best result in the history of Caritas. Nevertheless, Oliver Müller, head of Caritas International, warns of the crumbling political backing, which also forced more than 60,000 humanitarian helpers to dismiss, including over 5,000 Caritas employees.

Currently Caritas looks after more than nine million people in need and fights for the localization of help. Basically, 95 percent of humanitarian funds flow to large international organizations, whereby the integration of local partners could play a crucial role in order to be able to provide faster and effective help on site.

look into the future

Despite the current challenges, Caritas remains optimistic. The committed support of the citizens shows that joint action can also bear fruit even in times of crisis. The numbers of the past few years show the great heart and the commitment of the people in the diocese of Osnabrück. As the reports show, the use against need and misery remains necessary and is strengthened by the donations from the population.

Caritas has claimed a clear point of view in the exciting and challenging time: Help where help is needed is more than just a fleeting gesture - it is an obligation. The coming years will show to what extent the supporters in the region are willing to continue to show a good hand and to give the necessary financial backing.

If you want to learn more about the exciting projects and possibilities of support, you will find current information on the Caritas websites and can actively become part of this important mission:

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