ANDHERI HILFE e.V. is an organization active in development cooperation since 1967, dedicated to the sustainable promotion of people in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. It strengthens rights, promotes education, health, and self-sufficiency, and protects climate and environment.
The Andheri Hilfe e.V. was founded in 1967 in Bonn by Rosi Gollmann, with the initial goal of securing the daily care of about 800 orphans at St. Catherine’s Home in Andheri, Mumbai. Since its founding, the organization has continuously evolved and expanded its focus from purely charitable aid to a partnership-based development cooperation. Today, Andheri Hilfe is a recognized and independent organization committed to the sustainable promotion of people in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal[1][2][4].
Andheri Hilfe currently supports around 70 projects of local organizations in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, reaching more than 1.6 million people. The projects focus on the following main objectives:
Andheri Hilfe is intensively committed to sustainable development. This includes:
Andheri Hilfe is shaped by the values of justice, tolerance, and humanity. Its vision is to create a world that has become more livable for all, where progress is accompanied by more justice and humanity. The organization is committed to ensuring that current and future generations have opportunities for the future and that the poorest and most disadvantaged people have the chance to develop and utilize their own abilities[1][2][5].
Since its founding, Andheri Hilfe has performed over 1.4 million eye surgeries and reached over 700,000 people in more than 7,000 villages and slums. Through continuous support and sustainable projects, the organization has brought significant improvements to the living conditions of the population in India and Bangladesh. Andheri Hilfe remains committed to creating a better future for those who need help the most[1][2][5].
