The Board of Herrnhuter Missionshilfe (HMH) adopted a Code of Conduct on July 1, 2022. As HMH, we are active in various regions of the world, and the Moravian Mission has been active since 1732, both of which are reflected in this document. Our Code of Conduct is intended to serve as a compass that provides guidance and support to act in accordance with our organizational culture and values.

Our Code of Conduct sets out how HMH employees (and their project partners) should behave in the face of ethical conflict. The focus here is on the often unreflective use of power. Conflicts arise in the course of corruption, in dealing with children and other groups that are vulnerable in body, soul and spirit. Furthermore, power is exercised in the presentation of history and in communication, and this power needs to be reflected upon. This document offers assistance in this regard.

Herrnhuter Missionshilfe is a registered association that has been recognized as a non-profit organization. The latest notice in this regard from the Göppingen tax office relates to the year 2022.

The work of Herrnhuter Missionshilfe and its finances are supervised by the general meeting, which decides on an annual financial statement and on the discharge of the board. Currently, the income and expenses of Herrnhuter Missionshilfe amount to about 2.0 million euros annually.

The most important sources of income are donations from individuals (gifts, philanthropy and wills), collections from Christian congregations, foundations, regional churches, state organizations, mission organizations, as well as donations from the Moravian Church in Germany.

On the expenditure side, most of the funds available annually go to Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and Palestine.

In accordance with our statutes, 100% of incoming donations are used for Herrnhuter Missionshilfe.

Registered at: Amtsgericht Göppingen Vereins-Register-Nr. VR 35
Tax number: Finanzamt Göppingen Nr. 63089/02184

 

We conduct our economic and financial activities in accordance with our Code of Conduct.

In the chapter Behavior in areas of power imbalance, the topic of anti-corruption is addressed under the headings Corruption and bribery, justifying and maintaining trust, avoiding conflicts of interest, gifts and other benefits, protection of assets.

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An overview of our current projects and expenses

 

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We provide further information in our annual report (in german), which is available in the Service/Downloads section.