A good year for a good cause: thanks to steady donations, human aktiv was once again able to support numerous aid projects in southern Germany and West Africa in 2024.
According to the annual report, the aid agency of the New Apostolic Church Southern Germany recorded income of two million euros last year: 1.1 million euros were received in non-restricted donations and 760,000 euros in donations earmarked for specific projects. On top of this, there was an additional 150,000 euros from interest on short-term financial investments and bequests.
Compared to the previous year, there was a notable decrease of around 200,000 euros in non-restricted donations. Yet, project grants increased by around 30,000 euros.
A colourful bouquet of projects in Germany
Since expenditures in 2024—totalling 1.8 million euros—were lower than its income, the charity registered a surplus of 230,000 euros. This profit will be used in the coming years to further its charitable purposes.
Around 1.1 million euros were channelled into humanitarian aid in Germany. Funds totalling 280,000 euros went to associations such as Aktionkinderschutz, Kubus, and Dornahof. 270,000 euros from the District Apostle’s spontaneous aid budget and discretionary funds available to the Apostles were donated to the Olgäle Foundation Stuttgart, ViDia Christian Clinic Karlsruhe, and the Interpalast Germany association, among others. In addition, the annual funding focus for women and children affected by violence received 250,000 euros, and the food bank campaign, Food for the Needy, was supported with 98,000 euros.
Aid around the world
The charity actively supported humanitarian aid abroad with 670,000 euros. One area of funding was the construction of schools in West Africa, including the construction of wells, which received 160,000 euros. 140,000 euros were allocated to clean water access. In addition, 110,000 euros were channelled into disaster relief, such as aid for displaced persons in Cameroon or for flood victims in Guinea. People in Ukraine were supported with 95,000 euros. And 60,000 euros were allocated to education, including a school in Ethiopia and teacher training.
An amount of 27,000 euros was spent on administration. This covered advertising and communication, such as for the charity’s participation at the South German Church Convention, but also expenses for donation receipts and asset management.
Self-image
The aid agency human aktiv provides aid based on the concept of helping people to become self-sufficient in order to improve their living conditions in the long term. Motivated by the Christian idea of charity, numerous volunteers from the New Apostolic Church provide essential support, the organisation explains. The aid benefits everyone, regardless of gender, skin colour, nationality, origin, or religion.
The charity’s focus is on organisations and institutions that are committed to social and humanitarian issues. It provides support in the form of financial contributions and funding of sustainable projects by third parties.
The aid agency’s financial resources consist largely of voluntary donations from Church members. Almost 100 per cent of all donations flow into the various aid projects.