CADUS redefine global solidarity
What is this project all about?
CADUS strives to provide independent humanitarian aid in a transparent, non-bureaucratic way and in close co-operation with the people and organisations on site.
Frequently disaster areas are in the media for a short period, and within this time frame they enjoy increased media attention and empathy from governments, civil society and charities. Shortly after, the media spotlight moves on to another subject and the crisis is forgotten. So too are the people… Show more
What is the project goal and who is the project for?
Since September 2014 we have regularly been sending teams to Rojava and have begun a modular scheme to train medical assistants. The training is implemented in close cooperation with the Kurdish Red Crescent (Heyva Sor a Kurd), a local network which intends to make everyday medical and emergency services accessible to everybody at no cost. The end result is participants being able to share the knowledge and skills they gained during the course with other v… Show more
Why would you support this project?
We began working in this region in September 2014, and we continue to do so outside of any media attention. We work fully independent and are still mainly privately funded with no external sponsors. Now we no longer cope on our own. We need your support to continue and complete humanitarian aid projects that the people of Rojava depend on.
Humanitarian aid projects cost money. Even projects that are “only” based on education; meaning to a great extent we c… Show more
How will we use the money if the project is successfully funded?
We have decided to target a funding threshold of 10,000 Euro. With this amount we would be able to complete all educational projects for this year ('train-the-trainer' medical assistants programme and physiotherapist training).Our tentative aim is 40,000 Euro. This would enable us to proceed for another year, start more campaigns (such as the psychological intervention training and a psycho-social treatment center for traumatized families) and raise more … Show more
Who are the people behind the project?
CADUS is a collective of environmental engineers, biologists, paramedics, psychologists, therapists, journalists, media designers...
Most of us met while organising events, mostly in different „subcultures“: concerts, festivals, self-run projects. We are usually the ones BEHIND desks, bars, stages, turn tables. That is why we already know how to do magic with little things, turning shit into gold. We know how much fun & satisfaction we gain from working… Show more
Denis (co-founder of Startnext)