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Rubrik-Icon Wir leiten alle Spenden zu 100% weiter. Mehr als 830 Projekte konnten bisher gefördert werden.
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Rubrik-Icon Jährlich leisten über 1.800 junge Menschen ihren Freiwilligendienst im In- und Ausland mit uns.
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Rubrik-Icon Seit 2006 arbeiten wir im Bereich der Notfallpädagogik mit traumatisierten Kindern weltweit.
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Rubrik-Icon Der WOW-Day ist eine weltweite Schüleraktion, um für Kinder weltweit Spenden zu sammeln.
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Friends of Waldorf Education
Friends of Waldorf Education

Since 1976 we promote Waldorf education around the globe. Thus far we have been able to support more than 830 Waldorf initiatives worldwide. Each year 1.800 young people commit to a voluntary service and by the worldwide student campaign WOW-Day children get enabled to go to school. All our donations are forwarded at 100 %. Furthermore, our Emergency pedagogic interventions are addressed at psychologically traumatized children and adolescents in war zones and disaster areas.

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Waldorf Worldwide

We forward 100% of all donations. Up to date we were able to support more than 830 projects.

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Voluntary Services

Every year more than 1,800 young people do their voluntary service with us at home and abroad.

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Emergency Pedagogy

Since 2006 we have been working in the field of emergency pedagogy with traumatized children from many different countries.

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WOW-Day

WOW-Day is an international student campaign to collect donations for children around the globe.

Ukraine: Fleeing the war

The Friends of Waldorf Education is preparing a series of actions to help traumatised, frightened refugees on the borders of Ukraine, as well as those who remain in Ukraine.

In view of the massive attacks on Ukraine and the resulting refugee and danger situation for the people, the Friends of Waldorf Education will implement three projects in particular: aid for Waldorf educational institutions, the finding of accommodation and school places and emergency educational missions at the borders and in Ukraine.

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Volunteering around the world

You are interested in volunteering abroad? Then you have come to the right place.

No matter whether after school, with completed vocational training or after your studies - with us you will find the right voluntary service for your unforgettable year abroad. Find out now about your chances for a voluntary service abroad.

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Emergency Pedagogy - First Aid for the Soul

Trauma pedagogical acute help in crises and disaster prevention

The emergency pedagogy of the "friends" has been helping traumatised children and young people processing their experiences since 2006. The missions on the entire world are supplemented by national and international Seminars. They are an important part of disaster preparedness and at the same time, build the network of global crisis intervention teams.

Waldorf Worldwide

Since 1976 the Friends of Waldorf Education have been supporting Waldorf educational institutions all around the world.

We are committed to Waldorf Schools, Waldorf Kindergartens as well as curative education and social therapy institutions that urgently need support. Learn more about initiatives currently seeking financial assistance. Find out about our worldwide day of action, WOW-Day, about educational sponsorships or read our online magazine "Waldorf Worldwide".

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We look forward to receiving your donation.

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Donate now

Donate here for a Waldorf school or another Waldorf educational institution or support the work of our emergency pedagogy.

Current call for donations

Current call for donations

Help to maintain curative education and social therapy facilities worldwide with your donation.

Become a benefactor

Become a benefactor

Support our work with a one-time donation or as a supporting member.

Gift donation

Gift donation

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Latest news

from the topics Waldorf Worldwide and Emergency Pedagogy

Waldorf Worldwide

Topical again: education needs nourishment

03.08.2023

Five years ago, we asked for your help with our appeal, "Education Needs Food", to support those children who do not get enough food at home…  + more


Places to live, work and learn: Our Latest Appeal for donations

10.07.2023

In countries like Georgia and Ghana, people with disabilities receive little support. Please help with your donation to maintain the…  + more


Kenya: A new beginning for the Humane School

18.06.2023

In the Kenyan village of Sirende, the Humane School has been going through ups and downs for 15 years. After the loss of its last location,…  + more

Emergency Pedagogy

Emergency Pedagogical offers for children and adults from the Ahr Valley in Germany

21.08.2023

Two years after the flood in the Ahr valley many affected individuals still weren’t able to return to normalcy. We continue to provide…  + more


In the Wake of the Earthquake in Turkey: Parents Concerned About Their Children's Future

17.08.2023

During our second emergency pedagogical intervention in Turkey in June and July, we also worked with parents. Many parents took advantage of…  + more


More than a year after the beginning of the war: emergency and trauma pedagogical work in Ukraine

10.08.2023

Another intervention in Kyiv by an emergency pedagogical team from Friends of Waldorf Education made it clear, just how important continuous…  + more

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