Sustainable aid on the ground

Orienthelfer e.V. has been supporting people affected by conflicts in the Middle East for over ten years. The association specifically promotes projects run by local aid workers and organisations, particularly in regions such as Syria and Lebanon.
Education & lifelong learning
Food Security
Health
Strengthening the emergency services

Our aid in figures in 2024

59.744
0
Beneficiaries
Erhalten Schulunterricht
76
0
Vehicles since foundation
in Krisenregionen aufgebaut.
42
0
Projects
im Einsatz
3
0
Countries
an bedürftige Kinder verteilt.

Our newest projects

Painting Works7

Workshop Future | Career Opportunities for People with Disabilities

Professional skills open up opportunities for more independence and social participation. With our new project, funded t...
Nothilfe arcenciel im Libanon Medizin verpacken

Support today. Strength for tomorrow.

The ongoing crisis in Lebanon, with recurring outbreaks of violence between Hezbollah and Israel, particularly affects t...
Catching Up

Catching up | New educational opportunities in Syria

Years of war have left deep marks on the Syrian educational system. Many schools are damaged, and many children and youn...
Mädchen beim Cricket

Education without detours

Since 19 May 2026, the Alsama Project has been a winner of the ‘Global Schools Prize’.  The award recognises the Alsama ...
Lehrerinnen und Schülerinnen im Gespräch

A solid foundation. Education in Aleppo.

After years of conflict, displacement, and disrupted education, this project is creating new opportunities for children ...
Expense Overview 2024 Grafic

Transparency is important to us

As part of our humanitarian commitment, it is our desire and our duty to ensure that the largest possible proportion of donations reaches those in need. A small proportion must also be spent on the professional management and monitoring of the organisation.

Wir sind Orienthelfer

In unserem motivierten Team geben wir täglich alles für ein besseres Leben im Orient.
Christian Springer
1. Vorstand
Michael Nagy
2. Vorstand
Portrait Dunja Springer
Dunja Springer
Geschäftsleitung
Portrait Visar
Visar Arifi
Projektfinanzmanagement
Porträt Simone
Simone Ehmert-Gühlk
Kommunikation/Fundraising
Portrait Judith Ellwein
Judith Ellwein
Projektfinanzmanagement
Alexander Görgen
Projektmanagement
Stefanie Grünwald
Spenderservice
Nancy Jindy
Landesvertretung
Porträt Rainer
Rainer John
Operations
Portraitfoto von Christina Mayerl
Christina Mayerl
Projektmanagement
Profil Sanja
Sanja Müller
Projektmanagement
Profil Sandra
Sandra Oefele
Projektmanagement
Sophia Otto
Projektmanagement/Kommunikation
Portrait Felicitas Plötz
Felicitas Ploetz
Projektmanagement

Every donation you make helps and changes the lives of our beneficiaries.

If you would like to support our work in specific areas, simply mention the relevant field of work in the reference field.