Osnabrück, August 15, 2024 – The international children's rights organization Terre des Hommes reported a net income of approximately €48.7 million for 2023. This income came primarily from donations totaling €22.9 million and co-financing, largely from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, amounting to approximately €22.7 million. Compared to 2022, when Terre des Hommes received numerous donations for Ukraine, donations decreased by €5 million in 2023, while co-financing increased by €9 million.
“Thanks to this support, Terre des Hommes funded a total of 401 partner projects in 2023 to empower disadvantaged and exploited children in 47 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe,” explained Joshua Hofert, spokesperson for the board of Terre des Hommes . “Humanitarian aid once again played a major role in the donations received. Terre des Hommes received €4.9 million for this purpose, for example, for relief efforts following the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.” There, Terre des Hommes partner organizations were able to carry out reconstruction work, ensuring that families had temporary shelter and that children received schooling.
“However, given the numerous humanitarian crises in Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and the Sahel, we urgently need significantly more funding to provide aid there,” said Joshua Hofert. “We are in the midst of a global crisis comprised of armed conflicts, war-related displacement, and the devastating consequences of climate change. The German government appears to be ignoring these global crises in its federal budget by planning to cut funding for both development cooperation and humanitarian aid by approximately one billion euros each for 2025. Yet, based on years of experience, the German government should know that development policy and humanitarian aid are crucial instruments for promoting peace, democracy, and respect for human rights, even in crisis-ridden regions.”