Anna Lindh Foundation

Brakula e.V.

National Network

Germany

Address

Bramfelder Chaussee 265

Country

Germany

City

Hamburg

Telephone

+494064217011

E-Mail

info@brakula.de

E-Mail (2)

johanna.landwehr@brakula.de

Year of Establishment

1981

Contact Person1

Johanna Landwehr

Organisation Type

Non-Governmental Organization

Fields of Activity

Arts

General Information

We have 12 employees and about 40 freelancer. Our Budget is 434170 € (2009), therefrom 246000 € from the culture authority of Hamburg. Our Partners are other NGO'S, Schools and foundations. We organise International Projects with Czech and Senegal (Minexelda) for tolerance and understanding, media and and socio-cultural theatre projects. There are a lot of network-activities like district-conferences and workgroups for youthaffairs.

Mission and Objectives

Brakula promotes a non-profit, neighborhood-based cultural and educational work. We are committed to encourage solidarity and tolerance for non-school children and youth and we foster cultural, political, social and general education. We promote tolerance and respect. We are committed in dealing with one another and for openness in the dialogue of cultures and lifestyles. Brakula is a cultural center, where neighborhood-based projects and cultural events, information and discussion meetings and seminars took place. Therefor we collaborate and network with other NGO’s.

Main Projects / Activities

Beside several concerts, theatre shows and activities we organise youth exchanges and meetings with other countries like Czech and Senegal. There are projects like “connecting neighbours”, “where is your country?” and “Minexelda” for youth and children. In these projects we introduce countries and lifestyles and organise performances with foreigners. People from other countries work together in Brakula doing projects with schools and other groups in trhe area.