Team Germany

Gundi Brendes

GUNDI BRENDES
founder and chairwoman (Hamburg)

  • teacher/therapist up to 2005
  • 2005-2008 project work in Awasa, Ethiopia
  • 2009-2016 head teacher of a primary school in Hamburg, retired
  • 2016-2019 freelance therapist, coach, supervisor; training of head teachers in Hamburg

Priorities in EDGET work:

  • supervision of sponsors and members
  • PR work /external representation
  • info events at schools
  • further training for school teachers in the “Children of the world” program
  • administration of donations
  • website
  • project planning

 

PD Dr. Thorsten Krause

PD DR. THORSTEN KRAUSE
deputy chairman (Hamburg)

  • senior consultant, Reinbek Hospital (near Hamburg)
  • several visits to projects in Ethiopia
  • supporter and sponsor of the association since 2007

Priorities in EDGET work:

  • fundraising
  • project planning
  • external representation in contacts with foundations and other relevant organisations

 

Karin Willms

KARIN WILLMS
volunteer and ambassador (Berlin)

  • freelance journalist and editor
  • project trip to Ethiopia 2017
  • supporter and sponsor of the association since 2016

Priorities in EDGET work:

  • social media
  • texts and photography
  • cooperations in Berlin

 

Tim Bernhardt

TIM BERNHARDT
volunteer and ambassador (Spain)

  • artist (musical instruments and objects of art from agaves)
  • several visits to projects in Ethiopia
  • co-founder, supporter and sponsor of the association since 2007

Priorities in EDGET work:

  • public relations
  • fundraising
  • event planning
  • photos and website development (spanish)

Jörn Bernhardt

JÖRN BERNHARDT
founder and CFO (Hamburg)

  • 2005-2008:  Senior Advisor to the Ethiopian government in a development aid project as Regional Coordinator (Southern Region); years of experience as a development consultant in Africa and Asia and as a vocational training teacher in Hamburg
  • retired since 2009, consultant volunteer for the German Senior Experts Service (SES, Bonn)

Priorities in EDGET work:

  • monitoring, evaluation
  • Administrative work and finances
  • fundraising
  • project planning
  • development policy events

 

Mo Brandis

MO BRANDIS
volunteer and ambassador (London)

  • freelance singer, musician and song writer
  • several visits to projects in Ethiopia
  • supporter and sponsor of the association since 2007

Priorities in EDGET work:

  • project planning
  • website development
  • fundraising
  • fundraising videos
  • music “Live, Love & Learn”

 

Mireille Davids

MIREILLE DAVIDS
volunteer (Hamburg)

  • freelance illustrator and editor
  • project trip to Ethiopia 2013
  • supporter and sponsor of the association since 2013

Priorities in EDGET work:

  • website updates
  • newsletter design and mailing
  • graphik design

 

Sahar Bernhardt-Nouhi

SAHAR BERNHARDT-NOUHI
volunteer and ambassador (Spain)

  • since 2021: freelance marketing consultant and communication
  • 2005-2020: head of marketing in the aviation industry
  • entrepreneur
  • activist and supporter of women right organisations (middle east)
  • several visits to projects in Ethiopia

Priorities in EDGET work:

  • communication and managing partnerships
  • digital marketing and content creation
  • fundraising