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Background informations to our berean learn center in Fang, Chiang Mai It is a pleasure to see our students go to school. Our greatest hope is to see our students grow academically and characteristically. Education is new to some of them because they never went to school from birth. Today millions of Shan children are unable to learn due to poverty, discrimination and war. Shan has a population of more than seven million and of these seven million, 30% of children … Read More

On July 19, 2019, our annual donation run again took place in the Gymnasium Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn. For six years now, the fundraiser has been organized by AK Philippines students and every year it is again a great success. The weather was once again on our side. It was pleasantly warm. This year there were a bit less students than last year, but that was obviously no reason to collect less donations. Approximately 800 students took part in this year’s run and … Read More

This year we again managed to organize a charity run for our aid organization with the Gymnasium Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn. Since 2014, the students are already active and collect donations for the AK Philippines. The students organize everything themselves and get support from sponsors, fellow runners and the parents’ council. That the campaign is successful every year, proves the charity run of 2015. Here were about 17,000 € “run”. We guarantee that the money arrives on site and is used, for example, … Read More

Dandelion is not only aktiv on the Philippines as a help organization, but also in Thailand. In Chiang Mai Province, high in the north of Thailand, we support a Shan People’s Day School living in a small village called Wiang Fang. The Shan people are one of the largest minorities in Myanmar and belong to the Tai-peoples family. Most Shan are Buddhists and live very traditional. Our day school looks after more than 40 children and teaches them religion, math, … Read More

Dandelion presents a short film about our work in the Philippines. We thank the dedicated film team who volunteered to create the video for us. You get a comprehensive insight what our employees do every day and with what enthusiasm they are working there. We proudly present…

The donation run at the Gymnasium in Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn was a complete success again this year. Since 2014, AK Philippines students have been organizing an annual fundraising run to raise money for our community development project in a slum of about 100,000 people in Davao. The weather on the fifth donation run was as ordered by us. A bright blue Bavarian sky and bright sunshine made for ideal running conditions. More than 1,000 participants took part in the fundraiser this year. … Read More

Also this year there will be another donation run at the Gymnasium Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn. Since 2014, AK Philippines students are organizing an annual fundraiser to raise money for our community development project. Such a great event is not easy to organize. At many breaks and even afternoons, the students get together and motivate sponsors, fellow travelers and activate the parents’ council. That the campaign is successful every year, proves the charity run of 2015. This was about 17,000 € “run”. Of … Read More

Our Co-Founder and 1. Chairman, Johannes Hoffmeister, spent this weekend in Agdao in order to reconnect with the recipients and hold the first official meeting with the board of the new formed Dandelion – Hands on Charity – Philippines. “Heart broken by so many tragic life stories, but also very thrilled by the help we could provide for our recepients.” This year – 2018 – Dandelion Philippines is providing around 200 micro credits for citizens of Agdao, a very poor … Read More

We are happy to have been able to start four new rounds of microcredits in November and December 2017. Over 100 families are profitting through our program and we are hoping to reach over 130 families in 2018. Next to financial support we also offer teachings in how to budget wisely and even extend their business in a sensible way.

We are delighted to present our new vice president: Johanna Blum! A very warm welcome to our team from Dandelion Hands on Charity! At our last annual convention in october we elected a new vice president, since the previous and founding member Aaron Overmeyer and family is going to extend his stay in New Zealand to continue his studies. Thus it was reasonable to release his function to somebody at home, nearer to the action. A big thank you to … Read More

Ate Remi, 60 years old and a true entrepreneur! She raised six children of which two graduated from college – one summa cum laude. Since her husband was not able to support his family sufficiently, Remi did everything she could to earn some extra money. When the children were in High School she made Native delicacies and sold them from her home. She cleans at four different households and sews costumes for school. She is very determined: “That time I’m … Read More

Can you imagine how it is to be a shoe repair man in the Philippines and what life that entails? And can you imagine how it feels, when you lose your job in the shoe business due to athritis and can’t support your family with five children and a wife who is bending over backwards to survive? Benjamin can. That is his story. Through Dandelion’s support he was able to buy some shoe repair material and now takes on orders … Read More

Here we proudly present our frontman in the Philippines: Lou! He sustains important contacts – like the church authorities where we are allowed to carry out Dandelion projects, keeps in touch with the people from the micro credit progam, invents new ideas how Dandelion can help and considers whether the idea can be realized, he will be leading the new building project for the first training center rooms for Dandelion and tons more. Thank you, Lou!! Without you our projects … Read More

It has become a tradition at Dandelion already – the annual charity run at the High School in Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn. The fourth in a row took place on July 14th this year. The students ran around their school building zealously – thereby supporting numerous families in the Philippines that desperately need help. Thanks a lot for your engagement, for the donations and the cooperation of the school administration and the parents’ council. We are looking forward to next year!

On July 27th in 2015 the Charity Run of the Gymnasium Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn will take place. Around 500 students will participate for a good purpose from around 9-11am. Per each round (around 2km) supporters such as parents, organizations, teachers, relatives or friends can donate a certain amount to the students. The proceeds will be donated – as last year – to Dandelion – Hands on Charity International e.V., which will spend it on numerous aid projects. We want to say thanks … Read More