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In cooperation with our partners worldwide, we support people where poverty is most prevalent and advocate for social and environmental justice.

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Humanity.

Together, we can create a better world. But no one can do it alone. When we stand side by side, 
supporting, strengthening and complementing each other, we make it possible - as one big family of humanity.

Borsha M. from Bangladesh

„We are the future and together we are stronger than ever before.“

Borsha's history

Ann-Kathrin Borchert from Germany

„I would like to raise awareness for the countries of the Global South, for the imbalance between North and South, and create more openness, respect and tolerance.“

Ann-Kathrin's story

Eriberto Gualinga from Ecuador

„Who will tell our story if I don't?“

Eriberto's story

Luciana O. from Brazil

„We owe everything we have here to the river. What would I be if I stopped fighting?“

Luciana's story

Habibe B. from Senegal

„I have been fighting against injustice ever since I was a small child.“

Habibe's story

Alvera T. from Lebanon

„When children arrive here from war zones, they are very stressed. At our school, they learn new things and have the opportunity to develop their talents.“

Alvera's story

Donating made easy

I would like to support Misereor with a donation of:
13 €

With €13, a classroom for schoolchildren in India can be equipped.

28 €

With €28, a family in Gaza can afford basic foodstuffs for a week.

80 €

In our partner project in Ethiopia, €80 will finance a safe caesarean section with follow-up treatment in a hospital.

120 €

With €120, you co-fund a water desalination plant that supplies people in Gaza with clean drinking water.

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... können viel bewirken.

With €13, a classroom for schoolchildren in India can be equipped.

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Decree year 2025
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Lenten Veil exhibition

05.03.2025 - 21.04.2025, all day
Museum de Schat van Simpelveld, Kloosterstraat 68, 6369 AE Simpelveld / NL

We are celebrating 50 years of Misereor Lenten Veils

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Film screening and panel discussion

26.03.2025, 18:00 - 20:00 Uhr
Filmforum NRW, Bischofsgartenstraße 1 50667 Cologne, Room 106

DESOVA: Short film about police violence and enforced disappearances in the Baixada Fluminense region, Rio de Janeiro

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Oscar Winner 2025 Best Documentary Film

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