Humanitarian Aid
Donation record in times of crisis
The willingness to donate money to the Germans last year was as high as ever. Approximately EUR 5.5 billion went to churches and non-profit organizations. But not everything has been donated eagerly.
European refugee crisis, and global natural disasters: The events in 2015 have attack the Germans deeper into the bag, and a new donations record. A total of 5.5 billion euros were provided for social, humanitarian, religious, or cultural purposes, such as the German Spendenrat in Berlin announced. This is a significant increase of 11.7 percent and a new record. “Sure, the Plus is also due to the refugee crisis,” said Gertrud drill of the society for consumer research (GfK), which had created the study. The earthquake in Nepal in may was a further important donations reason.
The earthquake in Nepal, the donations will rise
More humanitarian aid
The largest proportion of donations to the humanitarian aid. Almost 4.4 billion euros have been invested in this area – an increase of 476 million euros. Also for sports (plus EUR 21 million) and welfare (plus ten million euros) gave the Germans more money than in the previous year. Not from the increased willingness to donate in the areas of environmental protection and nature conservation, as well as the culture and monument care were able to benefit. Their financial support has decreased by 19 and 11 million euros.
Six donations in the year
The number of donors rose again and climbed to 22.7 million people – 300,000 more than in 2014. Over the year, has been distributed per Person on average 6.6 times donated. The average amount was 37 Euro.
The details of the donations to Council are based on monthly surveys of GRP of about 10,000 German ten years. Not inheritances are included, corporate donations, the funding of political parties and large donations.
Half of it is dedicated to refugees
In a special survey by the GfK asked at the beginning of the year, the attitude toward refugees and commitment to the protection seekers. “We have carried out the survey directly after the events of Cologne,” said market researcher drills. One result is that 47 percent of German citizens – a total of 31.8 million people – were refugees. In the process, 34 percent in-kind gifts, donations, about eight percent donated money, and about six per cent dedicated himself to volunteer on-site.
where/cr (dpa, afd, kna, epd)