Activity Report 2024

This is how donations become concrete aid for Christians in need.

organise information activities

asks for support

informs about projects

National sections

Head- quarters

Local church in need

Donors

transfer donations

contribute donations

decides, finances and monitors projects

1. The need for project aid arises in a place where the Church suffers from poverty or persecution. The diocese or parish forwards the project to ACN (Aid to the Church in Need) headquarters in Königstein, Germany, with a recommen- dation from the local bishop or super- visor. 2. The head of section for the region analyses the project. If necessary, he or she then asks for further information. Within a maximum of three months,

6. ACN’s national offices transfer the chari- table contributions to ACN headquarters.

ACN headquarters confirms whether the project has been approved or not.

3. ACN headquarters informs the national offices about projects for local fundraising and financing through benefactors. 4. The offices organise information and awareness-raising measures so that donors support the projects.

7. ACN decides on projects and their fund- ing, tracks and monitors their implemen- tation. Between one and six months after the approval of the project has been granted, ACN assumes the costs for the approved project. In emergencies, ACN headquarters provides immediate funds.

5. Benefactors feel called on to join in and donate.

ACN Activity Report 2024 | 7 Donation cycle |