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We were here - ZOA Germany 

ZOA Germany was the Germany based sister organization of ZOA in the Netherlands. It was founded and registered as an NGO in 2017. After 7 years of helping those who have lost everything and are in danger of losing heart, it was decided that in future ZOA's work will once again be managed exclusively from the Netherlands.

 

7 years ZOA Germany 

Despite the closure: the valuable work will continue 

It was a difficult but logical decision in order to maintain ZOA's promise of quality. After years of very challenging development work, ZOA had created all the conditions for further growth in 2024 in Germany. However, based on a prudent analysis of future subsidy requirements, it has been decided that a responsible continuation of the work of ZOA in Germany is not financially viable due to a lack of own funds. 

Serious decision

After more than 6 years of hard work, ZOA in Germany has managed to establish itself as a fully-qualified, non-profit organisation in Germany. We were able to provide direct aid to people in need in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, South Sudan, Sudan, Ukraine and other crisis areas. In 2023, the NGO achieved the best annual result since their foundation, with a doubling of donations and a 75 per cent increase in total assets, partly due to the acquisition of new project funds amounting to almost EUR 1.6 million. The trend continues in 2024, even if it does not change the inevitability of the serious decision to close ZOA in Germany.

Proud and grateful

In particular, the narrow focus on funding exclusively from German federal ministries would make it necessary for the International ZOA family to continue to subsidize our work in Germany and increase it in the long term, but this cannot be financed sustainably. Therefore, the ZOA team in Germany has transferred their projects to ZOA International so that the valuable work of ZOA in Germany continues. ZOA International will ensure their full implementation.

Furthermore, all contacts and work processes established by ZOA in Germany in recent years with the EU, GIZ and KfW will be continued by ZOA International. ZOA is proud of what they have achieved and grateful for 7 years in Germany, where it could support millions of people affected by violent conflicts and natural disasters. 

 

In the overview you can find the annual reports of ZOA in Germany, which give you an insight into their project successes.

Annual report

The impact of our work in 2023

Annual Report

The impact of our work in 2022

Annual Report

The impact of our work in 2021

Annual Report

The impact of our work in 2020