Foundation

The Sonnenberg-Kreis e. V. is an independent provider of international youth, adult and family education in Europe and is recognised as a non-profit organisation. The protection of human rights, peace, solidarity and social responsibility are important goals of its work. The Sonnenberg Circle has about 1700 members in Germany; there are another 24 partners abroad. Conference guests of different national and social origins and world views are informed about educational and social problems, the world of work and leisure, the economy and the environment, about current and historical topics and are encouraged to get involved in society. The diversity of methods and the participants' own work are special features. The house is also open to anyone who would like to hold their own seminar. If desired, the team of educators can also provide support.

Global education in Hungary, among the Hungarian minorities in Ukraine, Serbia, Romania, and in India (since 1977)

Woord en Daad wants to fight poverty in Africa, Asia and Central-America from a Christian perspective. We operate in the following countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Ethiopia, the Philippines, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Liberia, Nicaragua, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Chad, Zambia, South Africa. Through local organizations we want to provide a decent existence for the poor. To do this, we make an appeal to everyone's responsibility, both here and over there. Woord en Daad would like to be a strong and reliable link between you and the poor in our working area. Woord en Daad structurally cooperates with Christian partner organizations in the Education program (kindergarten, primary, secondary, informal and literacy education), the Job & Income program (vocational education and traning, job mediation, micro enterprise development and small and medium enterprise development), and the Basic Needs program (health care, water and sanitation, and agriculture).