1) First of all, directly into the Tandem-Project. In order for the Tandem-Project to run you need the following:

1.1) One staff position with at least 25%

– contact person for the tandems
– Tandem-Matcher
– event organisation
– administration
– fundraising

1.2) Funding of the group events and workshops

– self-defence courses
– swimming courses
– handicraft materials
– computer courses

2) In order for us to be able to match tandems at all, we have to acquire both locals and newcomers:

– Social Media (creating content and being active)
– Networking with social organisations and social workers

3) Expense allowance for volunteer helpers:

– workshop leaders
– event organisers
– fundraising
– public relations work (website and Social Media)

4) Administration and Management of the NGO

1) Crowdfunding campaign 2019:
– Financing of a 25% staff position for tandem matchers + project costs in Stuttgart (July 2019-July 2020)

2) Second location in Bietigheim-Bissingen:
We were able to finance the tandem project with a 25% staff position for two years through the ‘Tafel’ store and the municipal utilities in Bietigheim-Bissingen. (June 2019 – June 2021)

3) We were able to bring together a total of 133 tandems (= 266 women)

4) Empowerment of refugees – Stuttgart

Through the empowerment project we were able to bring Ghoufran into the team. She was the contact person for our newcomers and organized her own events.

5) We were able to organise some great events:
– self-defence course
– knitting course
– beeswax wraps instead of cling film
– cultural festivities (Sugar Feast, Afghan New Year’s Festival, Christmas celebrations)
– cooking
– ‘Female vote matters’

1) Long-term financing for integration management position in Stuttgart

2) Scaling of the Tandem-Project in Germany

3) Integration of newcomers (women with a migration background) in the organizational team

4) DRC project (film project about Afghan women)

5) Financing of projects such as “Self-Reliance” and “Entry into working life in Germany”