As a trust foundation, our goal is to support projects that sustainably promote the education and upbringing of children and young people in accordance with our statutory purpose. We started the year with two new project partners: “ROTE NASEN Deutschland e.V.” for our Germany-wide project and the “Bürgerstiftung Berlin”, our Berlin project. The first task was to get to know each other and the new projects. Following this, the administrative part: Updating our website, optimizing the SEO-process, spreading the news in social media and – new in 2021 – we have a foundation profile on LinkedIn.
Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, the Christmas markets were once again cancelled and thus an important source of contacts for us. Nevertheless, we were able to participate in a smaller event and distribute our new foundation flyer for the first time. Are you interested in receiving it? Feel free to contact us. (link)
With the trust of our loyal Diyi donors and Diyi friends we will be able to make a big contribution to children and youth in 2021 and have received the following donations: (link partners on project page)
Plan International 2.100 € – Long distances to school in the mountainous region of Karnali in Nepal make access to schools difficult. Children with disabilities face particular challenges, as schools are not tailored to their needs. As a result, one third of them do not go to school. With your donations we create a decent learning environment including learning materials and reading corners at two schools, train teachers and invest in two mobile classrooms that travel to the villages to ensure the school day.
ROTE NASEN Deutschland e.V. 1.000 € – “Joy and hope for people in need” is the name of our Germany project. Refugee children and their families are given a contribution to trauma management and psychological stabilization through the RED NOSES clown. At Haus am Schwalbenberg, a facility for refugees, the clowns regularly visit the children and make an important contribution to their emotional stabilization and above all: they bring hope and better chances for the future. With your donation we were able to reach many children and their families with the clown visits.
Bürgerstiftung Berlin – 1.000 € – Our local Berlin project is “Leselust”. Reading skills are an indispensable key qualification for all areas of life. Volunteer reading mentors reach over 1500 children aged 3-10 in daycare centers and elementary schools every week. By reading together, the children are increasingly drawn into reading and their own inspiration. We used this donation to fund a one-year reading mentorship for a kindergarten.
Our trust foundation also has regular expenses, e.g. for website hosting and maintenance, fundraising costs, and foundation administration including balance sheet preparation. We have financed these also in 2021 from the general donations and from our own funds.
For 2022 we already have really good news: Diyi for Kids is part of the campaign “Ganz Schön Persönlich” of the BErlin Foundation Week. The Foundation Week takes place every year for 11 days in April and offers foundations from the capital region a public showcase for exchange, awareness and discussion. Stay curious, soon we will publish more information via our social media channels and on our website.
@Bild: Handgemalt von Karen, Patenkind
