Shared joy is double joy – for children in Africa or Eastern Europe

"Joy can only be fully enjoyed when others share in it."

Mark Twain

Donations instead of gifts

With donations instead of gifts , you can share your joy on the occasion of your wedding, birthday, or other special day with children who urgently need help.

Instead of flowers, vases, or gift cards, your guests can bring joy to children by donating to school supplies, school meals, or urgent medical care. The children receive what they need to live, and your guests get the good feeling of having done something meaningful. This way, shared joy becomes double joy, and your celebration becomes a moment that gives hope and joy to many—far beyond the day itself.

With your individual fundraising campaign, you can support our project work in Africa or Eastern Europe—personally, closely, and authentically. Every donation goes where it is needed, transparently and with a lasting impact.

For which occasions is "donations instead of gifts" appropriate?

Wedding: Turn congratulations into educational packages.
Birthday: Turn your special day into a celebration for children in need.
Anniversary: Take advantage of this occasion to provide sustainable aid.
School enrollment or confirmation, communion celebration or confirmation: even children can learn how wonderful sharing is. A small portion of their gifts can make a big difference elsewhere.

Company parties or employee Christmas gifts: Make a social statement as a company and give gifts to people in need.

How do I start my fundraising campaign?

Define the occasion and donation goal – e.g., education, health, or nutrition for children in a specific ora project.
Contact ora Kinderhilfe — we will create your personal campaign code, e.g., "Anna's birthday," and help you with the preparations.
Design an invitation to the celebration: With our suggested text, you can easily present the project to your guests.
Receive materials: We will send you flyers, posters for you to print yourself, a donation box, and other materials that are helpful for providing information about your event.
Celebrate and collect donations: online or in cash; before, during, or after the celebration.

Thanks & transparency: Thanks to your promotional code, you will receive an overview of the donations received and, if desired, a draft text for a personal thank-you note. Your guests will automatically receive a donation receipt for submission to the tax office (if they provide their postal and email addresses).

How can my guests make donations?

Conveniently online via our website (link) using the individual promotional code provided to you in advance.
Simply in cash via the donation box at a party
By direct transfer to ora Kinderhilfe using the individual campaign code provided to you previously

All donations are tax deductible. Your guests will receive a donation receipt upon request and upon providing their postal and email addresses.

What does "donations instead of gifts" mean for children in the ora projects?

"Donations instead of gifts" means using your special occasion, such as a wedding, birthday, anniversary, or first day of school, to do good. Instead of material gifts, you ask your guests to donate to children in Africa or Eastern Europe.

Why should I collect donations for children?

Shared joy is double joy: While you celebrate, your guests are doing something good at the same time.
Sustainable impact: Cash gifts are turned into real support, such as school supplies, a visit to the doctor, a warm meal, a farm animal, or a cozy home.

Personal connection: You can choose a specific ora project that is close to your heart. We would be happy to advise you. Please feel free to contactus.

What can be achieved with donations for children in Africa or Eastern Europe?

Every donation changes a child's life – and turns your celebration into a celebration of hope.

Thanks to your "donations instead of gifts" campaign, children receive exactly what they need most: education, protection, food, and prospects for the future.

Possible examples:

donation amount	Their effect
20 €	A child receives important school supplies, including notebooks, pens, and a backpack. This enables them to attend classes regularly.
50 €	Medical care for a child is financed, e.g., vaccinations, health checks, and important medications for acute care.
100 €	285 children are provided with a warm school meal – for more vitality, strength, and concentration at school.
250 €	An education package for a school class of disadvantaged children is financed as follows: teaching materials, textbooks, and targeted support so that no child is left behind.

Tip: Even small amounts can make a big difference. Every dollar helps to make the world a little better. It doesn't have to be a big party.

Yes, I want to make a donation.

Feel free to contact us.

Together, we will plan your personal "donations instead of gifts" campaign for children in Africa or Eastern Europe—with everything you need to make your celebration and the campaign a success.

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