KLEINE HILFSAKTION e.V. – Help that arrives!
A visit to Cambodia in February 2007 became the life’s work of Roland Debschütz and his then-partner, Kerstin Schalk. With deep personal commitment and donations from Germany, they wanted to help alleviate the suffering of people in one of the poorest countries in the world. What began with purely private activities during repeated trips to Cambodia eventually morphed into a registered non-profit association in 2010.
Kleine Hilfsaktion e.V. works in Cambodia, Laos, Kenya, Tanzania, and Germany. The focus is always on people. We help in life-threatening situations, secure livelihoods, and provide access to education. We supply schools with safe drinking water and provide for those who urgently need new shelter.
Our projects are always goal-oriented and can be implemented rapidly due to short decision-making processes not requiring months of meetings. Our high flexibility allows us to react quickly and unbureaucratically to different needs and thus differs fundamentally from most other organizations.
DISCOVER OUR WORK
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Award of the Federal Cross of Merit
Roland Debschütz:
“On November 1st, 2020, I was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit for my social life’s work at the Neuss City Hall. It is the highest possible honor for me and motivation. I dedicate this to the team and members of Kleine Hilfeaktion e.V., without whom this high-quality social commitment would not be possible.”
Quick Facts
Our Values
TRANZPARENCY
We use all donations in a clear and understandable way. That creates trust; because without trust, we cannot work.
SHORT DECISION PATHS
To be able to react quickly to disasters or to assist in an emergency, we talk less – and do more.
LOW ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
You can’t do without – but our costs are low
PERSONAL CONTACT / NO ANONYMITY
We are few, but all of us are real. You can talk to us, and you can reach out to us. Your money does not get lost in anonymity.
LEARN FROM MISTAKES
We also learn – every day – with every project.
IDEAS ARE OUR ENGINE
To create a sustainable and effective project, we need ideas. Our own, those of our supporters and those of the target group – ideas motivate us.
EVERY CONTRIBUTION COUNTS
We take all support seriously and are grateful. Mostly it is monetary but sometimes also practical. Without your support, our work would not exist.
Our Team
Dr. Dirk Boerner
1st Chairperson
(volunteer)
Kim Knorr
2nd Chairperson
(volunteer)
Daniel Barwig
Treasurer
(volunteer)
Roland Debschütz
CEO
(full-time)
Nadine Urbansky
Project manager
(full-time)
Dr. Ali Zaidi
Project manager / Fundraiser
(full-time)
Kathrin Krabbe
Social Media
(volunteer)
Natalie Pouralikhan
Shades of hope
(volunteer)
Dirk Brinkmann
best fundraiser of the year
(volunteer)
Project countries
We implement projects in Cambodia, Laos, Tanzania, Kenya, India, Pakistan, Argentina, Ukraine, and Germany.
Partners & Sponsors
Partner – Kleine Hilfsaktion e.V. does not implement its projects alone. We work with various local organizations and partners from around the world whose commitment, professionalism and loyalty are genuine and appreciated. Our projects benefit from the know-how and experience of our local partners.
Sponsors – We cannot work without our sponsors, donors or supporters. We see it as a compliment to our work that we have many – and among them very well-known – supporters. We thank you for your trust.
