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Course “Bridge Builder and Culture Connector“
Many refugees have arrived here in Germany, which to them is a foreign country. They have partly learned the language or attended an integration course. And, although they can manage daily life, some still feel unaccepted, lonely and as if they’re not a part of the...
All Actual Life is Encounter
or: why interacting with others brings us joy A few months ago, over an invitation to lunch, a friend asked me: “Hans, what have you found truly fulfilling recently; what has made you happy?” After thinking it over for a moment, several things came to mind – all of...
Montessori-Kindergarten overfilled
In the meantime, there are two age groups, as well as children with special needs, who are being integrated, and expansion of the program is being seriously considered. Fortunately, the development program of the United Nations (UNPD) will support the further...
Explorer Kids Camps in Ukraine
Of the 1,100 children that took part in the nehemia summer camp this year, approximately 170 were refugee children and orphans due to the war. Additionally 160 orphaned children living in foster families or foster homes participated. We very much want to thank all...
War leaves deep marks
Ever since war broke out in March 2014, the Ukrainian nehemia team has played a vital role in the region of Transcarpathia, tackling the diverse humanitarian challenges the region faces due to the influx of refugees from Eastern Ukraine. Care packages, temporary...
News from the Home of Blessing
The new school year in Thailand started in May. This time there are 80 girls, who are attending neighboring schools while living and sharing their lives on the Home of Blessing’s compound. The ‘newcomers’ have settled in and made friends by now. Nikki, one of the...
Farewell, Juri Reasanov
In September, our dear friend Juri Reasanov died of cancer in Krasnoyarsk/Siberia. For many years, he had been one of the pillars of our Siberian Nehemiah Team in Krasnoyarsk. For many people, especially for the young, he was not only a fatherly role model but also...
School building purchased
As reported before, the nehemia team has received a grant from the BMZ (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development) for a school in Karachi/ Pakistan. In the meantime, our Pakistani partnering team was able to acquire a suitable building for the school....
Hands-On in Kenya
Together with Michael Dorsch and Hans Heidelberger, a team of thirteen people travelled to Kenya for two weeks in August. On the farm of our Kenyan Nehemiah Team, the Miwani Center, they helped hands-on: one whole week of painting, fitting, sawing, welding, hammering...
Terima Kasih – A Big Thank you, Leutershausen!
On July 29th, in brilliant sunshine, the 9th Annual Bike Race through the old town center of Leutershausen began. This year this charity event was for the support of the Nehemia Team in the Indonesian part of Borneo. Within a few hours, 51 sponsored teams covered more...
Indonesia merdeka! German team visits indonesia.
Indonesia is free! During the annual Independence celebrations, this is the usual greeting. The people celebrate with parades and national songs ... and above all, with all sorts of competitive activities. A nine-member German outreach team with Norbert Knöll and...
Nehemiah´s GoTeens in Gostenhof
Each Monday evening, for the last four years the Every Nation Café in Gostenhof has been filled with life, laughter and delicious food. All caused by the young people who come to GoTeens, an open meeting for teenagers, who stream in, full of excitement, from the local...