The Mende Nazer Foundation was officially established on Sunday 19 July 2009 in Karlsruhe Germany by Mende Nazer and a close group of her supporters.
THE MENDE NAZER FOUNDATION
We are an international charitable organization inspired by Mende Nazer. Mende’s testimony transcends ethnicity, religion and gender and it is the magnet that has drawn in people from all over the world to hear her tell her story. With this new awareness it is our wish to turn enthusiasm for her story into good works in the heart of the Nuba Mountains. It is Mendes’ lifelong dream is to give hope to the children of her home country. Mendes’ lifelong dream is to give hope to the children of her home country. And to give them the opportunities that she herself was robbed of. Join us now to provide the most important gift we can give: Hope.
Mende’s people, the Nuba, were victims of unspeakable atrocities during a 20-year civil war that ended with a peace agreement signed in 2015. Mende cannot do it alone and needs the Foundation’s support and your donation to help them regain their dignity and restore their hope for the future. The time is right.
AIM
Our aim is to work with communities to offer teacher training, construct primary schools, wells and water purification systems, bring medical aid, in the impoverished and war-torn Nuba Mountains region of Sudan.
VISION
Our vision is that the Nuba Mountains will have a properly equipped and self-sustaining primary education system that will allow their children to have the basic education required for further development and a hopeful future. It is also our vision that all those living in the Nuba Mountains will have access to potable water which will provide for healthy living and regional stability.
VALUES
The Mende Nazer Foundation relies on the generosity of its donors and volunteers to make certain we achieve our aim. To ensure the trust between the donors, volunteers and the Foundation, it was founded on the following principles.
The construction projects are to be built through joint efforts
Materials are to be purchased from local markets
Local designs are to be followed
All foundation members are volunteers and receive no salary
We will use volunteer and donor resources wisely and with integrity of purpose
We will conduct our activities with professionalism, integrity and compassion
Support Mende Nazer with your donation. Even a little help can make a big impact. Education for the children of the Nuba Mountains and vital water are our top priority, but the Nuba also receive medical resources with your aid.
HOW EVERYTHING STARTED
From the moment that Mende attained her freedom, her thoughts and prayers have always been with those who continue to suffer in Sudan. She has become determined to use her new found freedom and influence as a force for good in her homeland.
It was during a visit, as an invited guest, to the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs that Mende met Tom Høyem. Tom Høyem was so touched by Mende’s story and the plight of the Nuba people that he was compelled to help. This resulted in a friendship and partnership that quickly bore fruit.
Tom Høyem diligently went to work, using his influence to assemble trusted and experienced associates to launch a non-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to fulfill Mende’s aim and vision.
Gathering at the European School Karlsruhe on 19 July 2009, the founding members established the Mende Nazer Foundation. With the headquarters in Karlsruhe, it was the intent of the foundation to expand into an international charitable organization.
JANAN SUTHERLAND
MENDE NAZER
DR. JACQUELINE RIBEIRO
BARONIN CAROLINE COX
DAVID THOMAS
CAROLINE CLEGG
DR. SABINE RÖSER
TOM HØYEM
DR. ULRIKE HEIDEN
DR. HENNING HUFFER
ANGELA WIPPER
The Mende Nazer Foundation relies on the generosity of its donors and volunteers to make certain we achieve our aim. To ensure the integrity of the Foundation it was founded on a solid set of values and principles. This includes that all members are volunteers.
Through these stated principles and values, the foundation is dedicated to maximize every dollar donated, stimulate the local economy and promote ownership of the projects. This is different to many foreign aid projects that can tend to be wasteful, imported and unfamiliar.
This foundation is Mende’s dream. Although a humble beginning there is no doubt we will achieve our ends. We have faith, hope and love in our hearts, and yes we believe.
Your generosity will present an incredible opportunity to help people find their dignity and restore their hope in the future. The time is right.
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