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Ora Kinderhilfe

German Christian children's charity founded in 1981, working in ten countries on four continents.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Overview

ora Kinderhilfe international e.V. is a Christian children's charity based in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1981 as Deutscher Hilfsfonds by Heinrich Floreck in Friedberg, it was renamed ora international and later ora Kinderhilfe in 2014, the same year it moved its headquarters to Berlin. The organization supports children in need worldwide through child sponsorships, development cooperation, and disaster relief, with project partners in ten countries across four continents. Its work focuses on education, nutrition, health, and emergency aid, aiming to improve children's living conditions sustainably. The charity is funded by donations and sponsorships, and it holds the DZI donation seal and is a member of the Initiative Transparente Zivilgesellschaft. It also operates a logistics center in Korbach, from which aid shipments are organized. The name "ora" originally stood for Orphans, Refugees and Aid, and is also Latin for "pray", reflecting its Christian roots.

History

ora Kinderhilfe international e.V. was founded in 1981 under the name Deutscher Hilfsfonds by Heinrich Floreck in Friedberg, Germany, as an interdenominational Christian humanitarian aid organization. Five years later, the organization moved to Korbach in northern Hesse, where it remained headquartered for 26 years. In August 2014, the association relocated its headquarters to Berlin. The name change from ora international to ora Kinderhilfe also took place in 2014. The name "ora" originally stood for the English words Orphans, Refugees and Aid, and is also Latin for "pray", as in the phrase ora et labora (pray and work). The organization has been active for over four decades, supporting children and families in need. It operates a logistics center in Korbach, from which aid shipments abroad are organized. ora Kinderhilfe holds the donation seal of the German Central Institute for Social Issues (DZI) and is a member of the Initiative Transparente Zivilgesellschaft. It supports project partners in ten countries on four continents, with a focus on child sponsorships, development cooperation, and disaster relief. The charity also has independent associations in Switzerland, Austria, and New Zealand.

  • 2014

    Renamed from ora international to ora Kinderhilfe and moved headquarters to Berlin.

  • 1986

    Moved headquarters to Korbach, northern Hesse.

  • 1981

    Founded as Deutscher Hilfsfonds by Heinrich Floreck in Friedberg, Germany.

Products and positioning

Christian charity focused on sustainable change for children in need through education, health, nutrition, and disaster relief.

Product categories. Child sponsorships · Development cooperation projects · Disaster relief · Education programs · Nutrition programs · Health programs · Volunteer programs · Corporate CSR/ESG partnerships

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