“The planet does not need more succesful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of all kinds.” – Dalai Lama
Abstract
Under this motto, we want to make this world a better, more liveable place, project by project, for all people on earth, with small but magical acts of charity. We, the members of Magic to the World e.V., occasionally use our time and travels to provide some support, especially to children in difficult situations. To this end, we collect donations via crowdfunding and social networks, which we invest 100% locally in short and long-term support. We cover all flight, travel, food and accommodation costs ourselves.
Long version
The Magic to the World e.V. association, founded in 2019 and based in Lauffen am Neckar, has set itself the goal, together with local partner organizations, of enabling, promoting and (locally) supporting international development cooperation projects in countries of the Global South through its association work.
The association offers its members the opportunity to volunteer in development cooperation, gain intercultural experience and use their skills and free time for a charitable purpose. All activities of the association’s members are based on voluntary work; there is no remuneration for administrative, promotional or idealistic activities of the members. The members of the association also finance all costs associated with an on-site assignment (transportation, accommodation, meals) from private funds. This enables the association to use 100% of the funds donated to it in accordance with its statutes for the projects it supports.
The projects of Magic to the World e.V. (MttW e.V.) are planned, organized and managed together with partner organizations from countries in the Global South. These organizations, which are also recognized as non-profit organizations in the respective country, act as the main actors and administrators of the project. This approach ensures that the expertise of the local partners is used in the best possible way for the common good of the regions and that the funds provided by the association are used efficiently and in line with requirements. To ensure that the funds are used in accordance with the statutes, the partner organizations of the respective projects are in constant contact with the association’s board, which approves the expenditure.
The current and future projects of Magic to the World e.V. are based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. The association’s activities place particular emphasis on improving living and educational standards in countries of the Global South, stabilizing endangered ecosystems and supporting regional measures to combat climate change and its effects. The statutory objectives of the association’s work and the association’s project activities are regularly reviewed by the Executive Board for compatibility. Magic to the World e.V. acts in a broader sense as a fundraiser and multiplier for the projects supported by the association. The partnership with the local organizations is strengthened through regular on-site assignments by members of the association and the use of the funds provided in accordance with the statutes is checked. The local partner organizations of MttW e.V. in the target countries work to improve the living conditions of the communities and individuals they address in the spirit of non-profit. The respective chair of the partner organization is responsible for organizing the measures on site, managing the money entrusted to them and reporting on the implementation of the projects financed by MttW e.V. to the Board of Directors.
Potential project partners from countries in the Global South can contact the association at any time with proposals for new projects. The association’s board will then examine the possibilities for cooperation and funding, and it may also be possible for members of the association to work on site to launch a project. You can also download the summary here.
Acknowledgement
We would like to thank all donors and supporters of our projects, whether financially, emotionally or by sharing our activities on social media. Your donations go exactly where they are needed and help directly and effectively. Thank you for your trust in our work.
A huge thank you and our deepest appreciation also to all our local contacts and helpers, without whom our projects would not run so smoothly. These people, who want to improve the conditions of their community with great dedication, mostly on a voluntary basis, and who work for a better life together out of charity, deserve our utmost respect.