What we do
We are running our relief organization in different parts of this world but primarly we work in Ethiopia, DR Kongo, Brazil and Zambia.
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About us
Our missions at BarnSamariten is to beat poverty and vulnerability. Our target audience are children.
Education
All child should have the opportunity to go to school without discrimination and in a safe environment.
What we do
We are running our relief organization in different parts of this world but primarly we work in Ethiopia, DR Kongo, Brazil and Zambia.
BarnSamariten works mostly to give every child a possibility for a positive development in their lives, in an environment where their rights and not over shadowed. Our organization has a keen eye on girls’ equality since they belong in the most discriminated group in the world… being a girl.
Ethiopia
In Ethiopia we are primarily focusing on education and to stregthen young girls to prevent Child marriage. A donation towards the selfhelp project is another way to greatly support the poor population.
DR Congo
We contribute to save girls from sex work at different brothels together with Dr. Mukwege and the Panzi Foundation. We also contribute to work-education for once raped women and children.
Brazil
We work to prevent that children who grew up in the slums won’t end up as street urchins. Kindergardens, emergency centers and homework assistance is a part of this effort. Our boat clinic reaches the small river villages with health care.
Zambia
In Livingstone we stand behind a nursery home for orphans. The Alcohol abuse is common within Zambia both for adults and children, our partners work towards spreading knowledge regarding the devastating effects alcohol can have.
Portuguese Republic
Orphans and children who suffer from assault, sexual assault and different forms of addiction in their home gets a safe haven on the center we work close with.
Forced marriage
"I was on my way home from school when I met an older man who came on a motorbike. I had seen him and the motorbike earlier when I went to and from school."
13 years old and exploited as a sex slave
At only 13 years old did Iréne lose her father. Without any support, she had no other solution than to start working in a bar. She worked as a waitress and was exploited by her boss by doing sexual favours to the customers. She was turned into a sex slave, prostituted by her boss. Iréne’s misery worsened when she became pregnant and could not possibly know whom the customers were the father of the child. She was so affected that she completely lost her footing. She did not mean anything anymore, not half of the procurers wanted to have her since she was not profitable as pregnant.
Iréne asks God that “Dr Mukwege, BarnSamariten and Panzi shall exist forever”.
After experiencing greediness, ungratefulness, and exploitation, Iréne was not late to respond to the offer of being taken care of at a SafeHouse. Iréne and her child, that was born after a full-term pregnancy, was cared for and she got everything she needed to live a safe life. She attends sewing training and every day her child gets to play at the hospital’s playground with other children. She does not miss anything and today she has started to heal after everything she has been through.
Thanks to Panzi and BarnSamariten she today has opportunities to be able to live a life where her dreams can come true. Iréne’s story is only one of the similar stories of many young girls.
*Iréne is named something else in reality.
About BarnSamariten
Our missions at BarnSamariten is to beat poverty and vulnerability. Our target audience are children. Every child should have the right to grow up in a safe environment and do what children should do, play, laugh and have fun.
All our efforts start out at a grass root level, close to the children and their families. In that way we create a long lasting change for the individuals as well as the entire community. We work for the childrens rights for education, social care and health. If you want to help us and make a difference in the world the best options are either to become a monthly giver or to visit our gåvoshop. Together we will make the world a better place.