Kindernothilfe

Mission Statement

Kindernothilfe (KNH) was founded in 1959 by a group of dedicated Christians in Duisburg, Germany, in order to help needy children in India. Over time, it has become one of the largest Christian organizations in Europe for children's aid.

Today it supports more than 300.000 children and young people in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. KNH aims to give needy children in the poorest countries of the world a chance to a good start in life. That means a basic school education and vocational training, good nutrition and health care, as well as community-oriented support to the families of the children. KNH works together with partner organizations located abroad, usually churches, congregations or Christian organizations. However, the support of children is always granted irrespective of religion.
Countries of operation in 2008

Africa
Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, Zambia, South Africa, Swaziland , Uganda

Asia
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand

Latin America
Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Peru

Europe
Kosovo, Russian Federation
Main sectors of operation in 2008

Disaster Relief
Education/Vocational Training
Programmes for groups at risk
Community Development
Nutrition
Infrastructure
Water supply
Self-help Activities
Accreditations
  • At the beginning of 2004 Kindernothilfe was granted consultative status with the economic council and social council (ECOSOC).
Affiliations
  • Erlassjahrkampagne (Debt Cancellation Campaign)
  • ECPAT Germany (German branch of End Child Prostitution, Pornography, and Trafficking with headquarters in Bangkok)
  • Action Committee Against AIDS
  • Verband Entwicklungspolitik deutscher Nichtregierungsorganisationen (VENRO) = Association for Development Policy of German Non-Government Organizations
  • Action Committee Landmine.de
  • Deutsches Forum Kinderarbeit (German Forum for Child Labour)
  • Deutsche Koordination Kindersoldaten (German Coordination for Child Soldiers)
  • National Coalition for the Implementation of the UN Convention of Children’s Rights in Germany
  • Forum Menschenrechte (Forum Human Rights)
  • AG Entwicklung (Work Group Development Work)
  • AG Kinderrechte (Group Children’s Rights)
  • Werkstatt Ökonomie (Workshop Economy)
  • Global Campaign for Education
  • TransFair Germany
  • Diaconical Work of the Evangelical Church in Rhineland
Contact details

Kindernothilfe
Düsseldorfer Landstraße 180
47249 Duisburg
Germany
Tel. +49 (0) 203 7789 0
Fax +49 (0) 203 7789 118
Email info@kindernothilfe.de
Web www.kindernothilfe.org
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