CARE Deutschland e.V.

CARE Deutschland e.V. is a German non-governmental organisation that carries out development cooperation and emergency relief. It is one of 20 sister organisations in the CARE International network headquartered in Geneva. According to its own statements, the organisation is politically, religiously and ethically independent. CARE Deutschland was founded on 29 August 1980 as the third CARE organisation after those in the United States and Canada. CARE International today is an association of 20 independently operating national CARE organisations, including those in Egypt, Australia, Denmark, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, Japan, Canada, the Caucasus, Luxembourg, Morocco, the Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Peru, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the Czech Republic and the United States. To reflect the international profile of the originally American organisation, a third and so far final renaming to "Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere" took place in 1992. The association focuses on emergency relief and poverty reduction. Emergency relief is intended to encompass "disaster prevention, immediate aid and the subsequent reconstruction assistance". Permanent cooperation with local partners is established so that help can be provided quickly and effectively in an emergency. CARE International worked in 121 countries in 2024 and reached around 53.4 million people with 1,450 aid projects. CARE Deutschland implemented 147 of its own projects in 47 crisis regions in 2024, reaching almost 3 million people. The focus of CARE's work is gender equality for women and girls. CARE creates income opportunities and supports women and girls with health and hygiene products tailored to their needs. It also seeks to strengthen their voice in political processes. Further focal areas include gender equality, education, nutrition, climate change and emergency relief. For example, CARE provided initial emergency aid in Turkey after the severe earthquakes in 2023 and today supports reconstruction. In community centres in Ukraine, CARE together with partner organisations offers psychosocial support and helps survivors of conflict-related and gender-based violence. In Latin America, CARE supports indigenous communities in implementing projects independently that improve the living conditions of these often marginalised groups. In Yemen, CARE supports women's groups responsible for water management in their villages. In the Balkans, the association advocates for the Roma minority and promotes peace work. The aid projects are financed by private and corporate donations as well as public funding bodies such as the German federal government and the European Union. In 2024, income amounted to around 111.7 million euros. CARE Deutschland is a member of the German Donations Council and has been awarded its donation certificate for transparency. The certificate attests to trustworthy and transparent handling of donated funds. In addition, CARE was recognised by the consulting and analysis firm Phineo as particularly "effective" and "high-performing". Besides belonging to CARE International, CARE Deutschland is involved in the alliance Aktion Deutschland Hilft (ADH). The organisation is also a member of the Association of German Development and Humanitarian Aid Non-Governmental Organisations (VENRO). At European level, CARE is a member of "Concord". CARE Deutschland e.V. is involved in the Global Compact initiative and is a signatory of the Initiative Transparent Civil Society. Prominent supporters include the author and publicist Roger Willemsen, who supported the "Bonner für Afghanistan" campaign in 2005 and visited a CARE project in Nepal in 2009. The cabaret artist Horst Schroth conducted an education project for children in Argentina with CARE for four years and supports the "Kick it" project in South Africa, a care and AIDS education project for young people near Pretoria. The project was also funded by the Bundesliga Foundation.

CARE Deutschland e.V. was founded on 29 August 1980 as the third CARE organisation after those in the United States and Canada. CARE International today is an association of 20 independently operating national CARE organisations, including those in Egypt, Australia, Denmark, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, Japan, Canada, the Caucasus, Luxembourg, Morocco, the Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Peru, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the Czech Republic and the United States. To reflect the international profile of the originally American organisation, a third and so far final renaming to "Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere" took place in 1992. The organisation is structured with a members' assembly, an administrative board, a board of trustees and a full-time executive board. The administrative board is elected by the members' assembly. It consists of seven members with a presidium at the top comprising the president, two vice-presidents and the chair of the finance commission. It appoints the full-time executive board, consisting of the secretary general and a deputy secretary general. The executive board represents CARE Deutschland in and out of court. The executive board and administrative board are advised by the board of trustees. Heribert Scharrenbroich has been chair of the board of trustees since November 2013. Rita Süssmuth was patron. The board of trustees includes many personalities from politics, business, science and society. The annual members' assembly determines the guidelines of CARE Deutschland. It is the highest supervisory and decision-making body. Between members' assemblies, the administrative board performs the supervisory function. In addition, an independent auditor appointed by the administrative board audits the annual financial statements. The association focuses on emergency relief and poverty reduction. Emergency relief is intended to encompass "disaster prevention, immediate aid and the subsequent reconstruction assistance". Permanent cooperation with local partners is established so that help can be provided quickly and effectively in an emergency. CARE International worked in 121 countries in 2024 and reached around 53.4 million people with 1,450 aid projects. CARE Deutschland implemented 147 of its own projects in 47 crisis regions in 2024, reaching almost 3 million people. The focus of CARE's work is gender equality for women and girls. CARE creates income opportunities and supports women and girls with health and hygiene products tailored to their needs. It also seeks to strengthen their voice in political processes. Further focal areas include gender equality, education, nutrition, climate change and emergency relief. For example, CARE provided initial emergency aid in Turkey after the severe earthquakes in 2023 and today supports reconstruction. In community centres in Ukraine, CARE together with partner organisations offers psychosocial support and helps survivors of conflict-related and gender-based violence. In Latin America, CARE supports indigenous communities in implementing projects independently that improve the living conditions of these often marginalised groups. In Yemen, CARE supports women's groups responsible for water management in their villages. In the Balkans, the association advocates for the Roma minority and promotes peace work. The aid projects are financed by private and corporate donations as well as public funding bodies such as the German federal government and the European Union. In 2024, income amounted to around 111.7 million euros. CARE Deutschland is a member of the German Donations Council and has been awarded its donation certificate for transparency. The certificate attests to trustworthy and transparent handling of donated funds. In addition, CARE was recognised by the consulting and analysis firm Phineo as particularly "effective" and "high-performing". Besides belonging to CARE International, CARE Deutschland is involved in the alliance Aktion Deutschland Hilft (ADH). The organisation is also a member of the Association of German Development and Humanitarian Aid Non-Governmental Organisations (VENRO). At European level, CARE is a member of "Concord". CARE Deutschland e.V. is involved in the Global Compact initiative and is a signatory of the Initiative Transparent Civil Society. Prominent supporters include the author and publicist Roger Willemsen, who supported the "Bonner für Afghanistan" campaign in 2005 and visited a CARE project in Nepal in 2009. The cabaret artist Horst Schroth conducted an education project for children in Argentina with CARE for four years and supports the "Kick it" project in South Africa, a care and AIDS education project for young people near Pretoria. The project was also funded by the Bundesliga Foundation. In early 2014, Steffen Groth supported the Young Men Initiative with young people in Kosovo. In a ten-day acting workshop, he addressed common gender clichés and everyday problems such as drugs and violence with the young men. The project was accompanied by WDR. Since 2010, actress Judith Hoersch has supported the organisation. Most recently, she visited a project as part of the "Im Einsatz für das Leben – Hebammen weltweit" campaign.

• 2024

  CARE International works in 121 countries with 1,450 projects reaching 53.4 million people; CARE Deutschland implements 147 projects in 47 crisis regions reaching almost 3 million people; income around 111.7 million euros.

• 2023

  CARE provides initial emergency aid in Turkey after severe earthquakes.

• 2014

  Steffen Groth supports the Young Men Initiative in Kosovo.

• 2013

  Heribert Scharrenbroich becomes chair of the board of trustees in November.

• 2010

  Actress Judith Hoersch begins supporting the organisation.

• 2009

  Roger Willemsen visits a CARE project in Nepal.

• 2005

  Roger Willemsen supports the "Bonner für Afghanistan" campaign.

• 1992

  Third and so far final renaming to "Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere".

• 1980

  CARE Deutschland founded on 29 August as the third CARE organisation after the USA and Canada.

• 1945

  CARE founded in the USA to help people in post-war Europe with 100 million CARE packages containing food, clothing or tools.

Non-profit humanitarian organisation providing emergency relief and development aid, with a focus on gender equality and women's empowerment.

• CARE package (symbolic donation)

  A symbolic CARE package donation of 25 euros can provide a woman with a women's CARE package for one month, including soap, menstrual products and clean towels.

• Emergency relief

  Immediate aid in crisis regions such as Nepal, Venezuela, DR Congo, Colombia, Ukraine, Sudan and Gaza.

• Development cooperation projects

  Long-term projects focusing on gender equality, education, nutrition, climate change and emergency relief.

• 2005Bonner für Afghanistan
• Im Einsatz für das Leben – Hebammen weltweit
• Kick it

• 2021.07.08

  Reported2021.07.08

  HSI announces return as title sponsor of C.A.R.E. Conference[7]HSI宣布再次担任C.A.R.E.大会冠名赞助商prnewswire.com

  Holiday Systems International announced that it would return as a title sponsor for the 68th Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers Conference, scheduled for August 21–23, 2021, in Sarasota, Florida.

• 2020.12.01

  Reported2020.12.01

  IMVU launches Seven Days of CARE campaign[8]IMVU 推出“七天关爱”公益活动prnewswire.com

  IMVU announced and launched its Seven Days of CARE campaign with CARE on Giving Tuesday. The campaign invites users to buy digital gifts, with proceeds supporting CARE’s humanitarian work.

  Weekdays and relative dates follow the original report; their exact calendar dates have not been verified.

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1. 1CARE wirkt weltweit. – CAREcare.de
2. 2Presse: Infos für Medienvertreter:innen & Interessierte – CAREcare.de
3. 3CARE-Spendenservice – CAREcare.de
4. 4CARE-Blog – CAREcare.de
5. 5CARE Germany – Wikidatawikidata.org
6. 6CARE Deutschland – Wikipediade.wikipedia.org
7. 7HSI宣布再次担任C.A.R.E.大会冠名赞助商prnewswire.com
8. 8IMVU 推出“七天关爱”公益活动prnewswire.com