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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
