Every year our employees can suggest nonprofit organizations FMS should donate to for Christmas. 2020 FMS selected 5 organizations:
Médecins Sans Frontières is an international humanitarian medical non-governmental organisation (NGO) best known for its projects in conflict zones and in countries affected by endemic diseases. The organization provides medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Their teams are made up of tens of thousands of health professionals, logistic and administrative staff - most of them hired locally.
Website of Médicins Sans Frontières
For weeks now, the German Red Cross has been working throughout Germany to combat the coronavirus and stem its further spread. The DRK's full-time staff and volunteers are involved in a variety of ways to support the authorities in the fight against the virus: For example, mobile doctor's offices and fever-measuring stations are being deployed and supervised by the DRK throughout Germany to strengthen the healthcare system and relieve the burden on clinics. But the care and support of the elderly and needy during the crisis are also the focus of relief efforts by the German Red Cross.
Website of German Red Cross
Sternenbrücke, a children's hospice in Hamburg, cares for the entire family during the long journey of illness and accompanies them on the final journey of their child's life.
Website of Sternenbrücke Hamburg
The association "Hilfe für krebskranke Kinder Seevetal e.V." was founded in 1997 by a parents' initiative and collects donations for children with cancer and their relatives.
Website of Kinderkrebshilfe Seevetal
This organization is a German fundraiser for children in need, organized by the Hamburg radio station. Our colleague Anna Kramp suggested this organization, which helps children in need in Hamburg and its surroundings. We visited the radio station to get to know more about the projects and talked with other donators.
Website of Hörer helfen Kindern
