Welthungerhilfe from Germany

Welthungerhilfe was founded as the National Committee for the Freedom from Hunger Campaign, of the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in 1962.

Today, Welthungerhilfe is one of the biggest private development organisations in Germany. The organisation is non-profit, non-political and non-denominational.

Public donations and grants from the German government, the European Union and United Nations' agencies finance our work. Welthungerhilfe has operations in 43 countries worldwide, in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Total income in 2009 was Euro 143,5 million. This included private donations totaling Euro 31,9 million. It is those at the bottom of the socio-economic ladder that are our principal target groups: the landless, small farmers, women, children and youth.

We also work to offset the worst effects of humanitarian emergencies, whether they are manmade or the result of natural disasters. Our staff in Germany and overseas ensures the professional and efficient implementation of our programmes, especially those relating to rural development, food security, water supply, emergency aid, rehabilitation and the promotion of small enterprises. Welthungerhilfe works at home and abroad to promote human rights, sustainable development, food security and the preservation of the environment.

Welthungerhilfe
Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 1
53173 Bonn, Germany
Tel. +49-228- 2288-0
Fax: +49-228-220710
info@welthungerhilfe.de
www.welthungerhilfe.de