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Closure of Light for the World Germany

Three smiling children sit together on a concrete step in Quelimane, Mozambique. In the centre is Fatima, who wears a pink top and a bandage over her eye after cataract surgery. She is flanked by a girl in a striped blue dress and a boy in a bright yellow top.
Fatima, a young girl from Mozambique, smiles with two other children following her cataract operation at the central hospital of Quelimane. A bandage covers her eye as she recovers from surgery.

Our international work continues

Light for the World – Licht für die Welt e.V. will close its Munich office and dissolve the association on 30 April 2026. This affects only the German branch.  

International work, including programmes in Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique, Burkina Faso, South Sudan and Kenya, will continue under Light for the World International.

Our mission to drive lasting change in eye health and disability rights remains unchanged.

Duncan Mwirichia, a landscape gardener and entrepreneur who has a hearing disability. Duncan is a Kenyan man, wearing blue overalls. He is holding a green plant and standing in front of a row of plants. He is smiling.
Duncan Mwirichia, a landscape gardener and entrepreneur who has a hearing disability.

Our mission & vision

Light for the World sparks lasting change on disability rights and eye health.

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Donations

From 1 May 2026, donations via Light for the World Germany will no longer be accepted and the bank account will be closed. All donations received by 30 April 2026 will continue to support our projects, and donation receipts required for tax purposes will be sent automatically. Standing orders may be cancelled early, and any remaining SEPA direct debits will be collected for the last time by mid-April 2026.

Supporters wishing to continue their contributions can do so through Light for the World International at light-for-the-world.org/donate-now.

Light for the World International has been accepted into the Transnational Giving programme of the Maecenata Stiftung (Maecenata Foundation). Donations from Germany therefore remain possible and can be claimed for tax purposes. The Spendenbescheinigung (donation receipt) is issued by Maecenata Stiftung, which also appears as the recipient organisation on the receipt itself.

Donating online

On the Maecenata Stiftung donation portal, Light for the World International is already pre-selected as the recipient organisation if you access it through this button:

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Donating by bank transfer

Alternatively, donations can be made directly to the account below. Please ensure that the Verwendungszweck (payment reference) always reads TG26041 Light for the World International, so that the donation can be allocated correctly. For a Spendenbescheinigung (donation receipt) of 300 euros or more, please also include your full postal address and an email address.

Account holder:Maecenata Foundation
IBAN:DE89 1003 0500 1061 0007 01
BIC:LOEBDEBBXXX
Bank:Bankhaus Loebbecke
Payment reference:TG26041 Light for the World International
[add postal address and email for the donation receipt]

Donation receipts

There is no minimum amount. For donations up to 300 euros, the vereinfachter Zuwendungsnachweis (simplified proof of donation, accepted by German tax authorities for smaller amounts) is sufficient and can be downloaded directly from the Maecenata Stiftung website. For donations of 300 euros or more, Maecenata Stiftung issues the Spendenbescheinigung automatically in the month following receipt of the donation, provided that the donor’s name and address have been supplied either with the transfer or by email. An accompanying letter identifies the project (Light for the World) separately.

Further information on the process is available directly from Maecenata Stiftung.

We sincerely thank all donors for their trust and commitment over the years, which has helped improve the lives of many people.

Our approach

Moses on his new tricycle surrounded by his classmates. Moses has his arm raised and is smiling. His classmates are also smiling.
Moses on his new tricycle surrounded by his classmates. After receiving it, he can attend school again. © Light for the World
Promoting disability rights

There are many barriers to inclusion. With our partners, we tackle equal access to health, education, work and protection in emergencies.

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Seven young people wearing glasses sit in the front row on a wooden school bench. They are all wearing blue shirts and looking into the camera.
Seven students wearing glasses sit side by side in the front row on a wooden school bench, all dressed in blue shirts and looking into the camera.
Championing inclusive education

Tens of millions of children with disabilities are being left behind. Yet every child has the right to inclusive, quality education.

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A healthcare professional in a white coat conducting a postoperative eye check-up on a child using an ophthalmic device in a clinical setting.
A healthcare professional conducting a postoperative eye check-up on a child during the eye surgery outreach campaign in Amhara, Ethiopia. © Biniam Mekonnen / Light for the World
Promoting eye health

90% of vision impairment and blindness is preventable or treatable. Everyone deserves access to quality eye care, wherever they live.

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More information

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