Organisation
In 2008 a formal agreement of confederation was signed by member organisations in Austria, Belgium and Czech Republic in order to strengthen collaboration and improve opportunities to distribute funds and resources. In April 2011, Dutch NGO Dark and Light joined Light for the World.
Member NGOs:
- Licht für die Welt - Christoffel Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (Austria)
- Světlo pro Svět (Czech Republic)
- Licht voor de Wereld - Lumiére pour le Monde (Belgium)
- Light for the World (The Netherlands)
The overall income of the confederation Light for the World in 2008 was €12.6 million. The foundation of the work is built on the commitment of over 150,000 individuals, who account for 76.2 per cent of total revenue, and 8.87 per cent is from public bodies – the European Union, the Austrian Development Cooperation (OEZA) and the Czech Development Cooperation.
In 2008, Light for the World established a child sponsorship program to intensify and expand support for children with disabilities in developing countries.
In 2009 a cross-border Unit of Programme Support and International Advocacy (UPSA) was established. It contends for the rights of people with disabilities to establish a sustainable development policy on a European and international level.
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