{"id":17966,"date":"2025-09-09T09:10:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T07:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mission-21.org\/?page_id=17966"},"modified":"2026-10-22T11:56:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T09:56:53","slug":"a-ray-of-hope","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mission-21.org\/en\/lichtblick\/","title":{"rendered":"Bright spot 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Protect. Strengthen. Change.<br \/>\nWhat makes your local beacon of hope tick.<\/h1>\n\t<p>Behind every ray of hope are dedicated professionals and partner organizations that are driving sustainable change in their communities. This year, we are placing a special focus on our \u00abTogether Against Violence\u00bb campaign: Millions of women and children worldwide are affected by gender-based and sexual violence.<\/p>\n<p>With your donation, you\u2019ll support specific initiatives that open up new possibilities:<\/p>\n\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><button id=\"fl-accordion--button-0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--content-0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" type=\"button\">Protection and Support for Victims of Violence (Focus on Indonesia)<i data-label-icon=\"fas fa-plus\" data-active-icon=\"fas fa-minus\">Collapse<\/i><\/button><\/a>At the Pasundan Durebang Shelter in Bandung (West Java), a Muslim psychologist and a Protestant pastor work hand in hand. Together with their team, Taty P. Suandi and Cliff E. Kasakeyan offer women who have experienced violence and their children a safe haven, psychological care, and legal assistance all the way through the court proceedings.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mission-21.org\/en\/campaign-2036\/taty-p-suandi-and-cliff-edward-kasakeyan-two-voices-against-silence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2192 Zur Geschichte von Taty und Cliff(opens in new tab)<\/a>\n<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><button id=\"fl-accordion--button-1\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--content-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" type=\"button\">Health and a Safe Start in Life (Focus on South Sudan)<i data-label-icon=\"fas fa-plus\" data-active-icon=\"fas fa-minus\">Expand<\/i><\/button><\/a><p>At the midwifery school in Juba, young women complete a comprehensive diploma program. Equipped with essential practical skills, they competently assist pregnant women during prenatal checkups and childbirth, safeguarding the lives of mothers and newborns.<\/p>\n<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><button id=\"fl-accordion--button-2\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--content-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" type=\"button\">Education and Economic Self-Sufficiency (Focus on Tanzania)<i data-label-icon=\"fas fa-plus\" data-active-icon=\"fas fa-minus\">Expand<\/i><\/button><\/a><p>A reliable income is the key to breaking free from dependency and leading a self-determined life. In our vocational training projects, young women and youth with disabilities learn a solid trade and gain the skills they need to take the step toward self-reliance.<\/p>\n\t<h1>Sinnvoll schenken im Unternehmen:Das nachhaltige Weihnachtsgeschenk f\u00fcr dein Team<\/h1>\n\t<p>Would you like to give your employees, your team, or your customers a gift this year that provides real value and will be remembered? Whether it\u2019s support for the shelter in Indonesia, practical supplies for the midwifery school in South Sudan, or a toolkit to help young people start their careers in Tanzania: With a gift donation from Mission 21, your company sends a clear message of social responsibility.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Custom quantities and hassle-free ordering on account<\/li>\n<li>Gift certificates featuring the Lichtblick design (digital or printed for your team)<\/li>\n<li>Can be paired with our Lichtblick greeting cards or the Christmas card set<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<h1>Your donation is in good hands<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<h3>Verified Transparency<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mission-21.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/top_guetesiegel_de-e1791302331410.png\" alt=\"top quality seal de\" title=\"TOP_Seal of Quality_DE\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Mission 21 has been awarded the ZEWO seal of approval for trustworthy organizations. Your donation will be used effectively and responsibly.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3>Direct Effect<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Your donation will be earmarked for the Mission 21 project of your choice.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mission-21.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo_m21-de-weiss_20160310_vv-900x300.png\" alt=\"logo m21 en white 20160310 vv\" height=\"300\" width=\"900\" title=\"Logoo_m21 en white_20160310_VV\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mission-21.org\/en\/\">Mission 21<\/a> is active in 15 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America as part of international cooperation for sustainable development and with humanitarian aid for peacebuilding, education, health, food sovereignty and gender equality. In this way, we contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sch\u00fctzen. St\u00e4rken. Ver\u00e4ndern. Was dein Lichtblick vor Ort bewegt. Hinter jedem Lichtblick stehen engagierte Fachpersonen und Partnerorganisationen, die in ihrer Gesellschaft nachhaltigen Wandel vorantreiben. Ein besonderer Schwerpunkt liegt in diesem Jahr auf unserer Kampagne \u00abGemeinsam gegen Gewalt\u00bb: Weltweit sind Millionen von Frauen und Kindern von geschlechtsbezogener und sexualisierter Gewalt betroffen. 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