Giving hope together in grief

Your condolence donation

Doing something good in memory of a loved one offers comfort and helps in coping with loss. It's a lovely idea to ask for donations instead of flowers and wreaths. It's always comforting to connect saying goodbye with something hopeful.

Hope can emerge from grief

Your donation in lieu of flowers to Terre des Hommes helps children and young people worldwide and gives them hope for a better future. Together, we protect children from violence, hunger, and exploitation and ensure their education and training. In emergency situations, we provide rapid first aid.

Your condolence donation in case of bereavement

Please contact us if you would like to remember Terre des Hommes in connection with a bereavement. Specify a keyword and provide the Terre des Hommes donation account details below. Please also let us know the keyword and the date of the funeral service. To ensure that mourners are aware of your wish, it is best to indicate in the obituary that you request donations to Terre des Hommes in lieu of flowers.

Donation request for the bereaved community

Here's how you could phrase the donation request in the letter of condolence and in the obituary: In accordance with the wishes of (name of the deceased), we kindly request donations to the children's rights organization Terre des Hommes in lieu of flowers and wreaths.

Donation account for this occasion:
DE66 2655 0105 0000 2266 62,
Sparkasse Osnabrück,
Reference: Bereavement (First and last name of the deceased)

Our service for you

Approximately four weeks after the funeral service, we will inform you of the total amount received. All donors who provide an address will automatically receive a donation receipt and a thank-you letter from us.

Your donation in lieu of flowers will empower children and young people and give them a brighter future. Thank you so much!