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WACKER Relief Fund (WACKER Hilfsfonds)
Fast, unbureaucratic, long-term assistance for victims of natural disasters
It all began with a cry for help in the aftermath of the devastating tsunami in Asia in late December 2004. The extent of the disaster quickly became apparent. WACKER’s Executive Board decided that the company wanted to help here. This marked the beginning of WACKER’s Relief Fund (WACKER Hilfsfonds).
“It’s much more sustainable to completely finance a really good project and concentrate on that, rather than springing into action for a few months with every new disaster, and looking for something to fund.”
Helping people help themselves
True to the principle of “helping people help themselves,” our charitable foundation has been providing support to victims of natural disasters and helping rebuild devastated regions since 2005. WACKER’s Relief Fund is active not only in Sri Lanka, but also in China, Haiti, Nepal and Pakistan, focusing on education and aid for affected children and young people.
Long-term assistance is key
We support selected projects in the respective regions – even when the area is no longer in the public eye. Generally, the WACKER Relief Fund makes an initial donation as emergency aid. We then match any additional private donations made by our employees.
In addition, we have launched a donation program. This is based on the principle of our employees agreeing to round off their salary payments. and donate the difference to the relief fund. WACKER matches the amount. This sum funds the maintenance and running costs of projects.
WACKER Relief Fund projects:
In 2015, two severe earthquakes devastated large areas of Nepal. We support a project of the student-run charitable organization Namaste Nepal S-GmbH to rebuild schools in Gati, Sindhupalchok province, and keep them running.
The WACKER Relief Fund’s first project: we have been helping tsunami victims since 2005 and facilitated the construction and maintenance of the WACKER College in Kosgoda. The project is managed by the “Future for Children” association.
WACKER Relief Fund’s governing bodies and articles of association
The WACKER Relief Fund and its Board of Trustees work on a voluntary basis. Every last cent given by our employees and other donors is earmarked for specific purposes and directly benefits those in need and the projects we support.
The foundation’s governing bodies are the Board of Directors, made up of two members, and the Board of Trustees, which currently has six members. They are responsible for evaluating projects so that donations are efficiently channeled into long-term assistance. The posts are currently occupied as follows:
Would you like to help? We welcome any donation.
Donation account:
WACKER Relief Fund
Bayern LB
Account no. 33 33 333
Bank code 700 500 00
BIC BYLADEMMXXX
IBAN DE59 7005 0000 0003 3333 33
Please note your name and address (personnel number for employees) on the bank payment forms.
Donation receipt:
We sincerely thank you for your support.
We will issue donation receipts. In Germany, the donations are tax-deductible. The WACKER Relief Fund sends out donation receipts by post at the start of each year.