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Mariëtta Vasen and Michael Fichtner from the Netherlands both work in special education and behavioural therapy. They try to structure their lives in such a way that they can volunteer for several months each year in projects worldwide. At the beginning of this year, they travelled to Kenya and…

In recent years, numerous crises have dominated the news, fueling uncertainty and concern. Among them, the war in Ukraine holds a particularly significant place. It is the first major military conflict in Europe since 1945, unfolding practically on our doorstep and posing a serious threat to the…

In the West Bank, students repeatedly experience attacks on their schools by radical Israeli settlers or sudden military presence within their school premises. On their way to school, they are often stopped at checkpoints and sometimes unable to pass through. In September 2024, a team specializing…

There are stories that show us how important it is to stand up for each other. Alisa’s story is one of them. It is a story marked by trauma and loss, but at the same time, it serves as a call to help children today, so they don’t have to experience similar fates.

When the war in Lebanon began in September, one of the greatest challenges was helping the families from the south who had fled towards Beirut. Many had to flee so quickly that they had no time to pack, arriving without any personal belongings. Schools were quickly converted into shelters. Our…

After the earthquake in Turkey and Syria in February 2023, the Trauma and Emergency Pedagogy team was asked if they could support their colleagues in Syria. In addition to all the political and ethnoreligious conflicts within Syria, the earthquake had also shaken the northwestern region, with…

It is now ten years since the people, mainly Yazidis, in the Sinjar region of Iraq were attacked by the militias of the so-called Islamic State (IS). Those who were able to, fled. Child protection centres, so-called ‘Child Friendly Spaces’, have emerged in the resulting refugee camps. They are run…

Friends of Waldorf Education have been increasingly active in Ukraine since 2022. Initially, some emergency pedagogical interventions took place, but since 2023, the focus has shifted to conducting training sessions and training of trainers. The long-term goal is to train and empower local trainers…

With this appeal, we are asking for donations for our work so that we can continue to support children and young people worldwide in kindergartens and schools as well as in emergency educational missions. Your donation will support our efforts to lay the foundations for the future of children.

Over the years, the work of the Emergency Pedagogy department has changed. Originally, the goal of the Emergency Pedagogical interventions was to provide immediate support right after an event. Nowadays, another focus of our work is on providing long-term support. For example, in Iraq, independent…