Responding to acute crises

While "Brot für die Welt" ("Bread for the World") works towards alleviating poverty in the long term, its sister organisation Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe provides humanitarian aid in response to acute crises. Like "Brot für die Welt", Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe is part of the Diakonisches Werk of the EKD, the Social Service Agency of the German Protestant Church.

Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe supports people who have fallen victim of natural disasters, war and displacement and who are not able to cope on their own in the emergency situation they find themselves in. It is an effort to help people in great need – worldwide, regardless of their colour, religion and nationality.

One of the most important principles of its work is impartiality and independence. Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe painstakingly observes its aim not to become an instrument for political, economic or military interests. Particularly in conflict areas it attaches great value to asserting its independence from all parties involved.

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