In Germany Aktion Deutschland Hilft was founded in 2001 with headquarters in
Cologne, to combine the capabilities of German aid organisations, so that fast and efficient disaster aid can be guaranteed abroad. Reasons for action are wars and conflicts,
famines, earthquakes, floodings, emergencies concerning the environment and other unpredictable disasters. In June 2006 the alliance moved to Bonn. Aktion Deutschland Hilft includes 24 German aid organizations, which raise donations together and coordinate their measures.
Areas of disaster relief Aktion Deutschland Hilft is activated after a decision from its member organisations. Examples of disasters it responded to include the
2003 invasion of Iraq, the
War in Darfur (August 2004), the
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, the
2005 Kashmir earthquake, the
2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, the
2007 African floods, the
2007 Tabasco flood and cyclones in
Bangladesh (March 2008) and
Myanmar (May 2008). In 2009
Aktion Deutschland Hilft was active for refugees in
Sri Lanka (May), and victims of an earthquake in
Indonesia in August and October as well as for people hit by the
2009 West Africa floods. In 2010 there was action for
2010 Haiti earthquake, the
2010 Chile earthquake and the
2010 Pakistan floods. In 2011 the alliance took action for the victims of
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and the
2011 East Africa drought. In 2012 the alliance was busy with the
2012 Sahel drought and
Refugees of the Syrian Civil War. The year 2013 was dominated by
2013 European floods, the
2013 North India floods and
Typhoon Haiyan on the Philippines. == Organization ==