In cooperation with the Africa Knowledge Center of Hungary and the Hungary Helps Program, a meeting of Hungarian humanitarian organizations in Africa was held on 25 August 2021 in the Delegation Hall of the Parliament of Hungary.
Representatives of the African Knowledge Center, the Prime Minister’s Office, the Hungary Helps Agency and twenty-one NGOs were present at the event. The event was welcomed by Hon. István Jakab, Vice President of the Parliament of Hungary, President of the Africa Knowledge Center, Hon. Tristan Azbej, State Secretary for the Aid of Persecuted Christians and the Hungary Helps Program, Mr. Péter Kovács-Pifka, Director General of the Hungary Helps Agency, Prof. Dr. Csaba Gyuricza, Rector of the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Ms. Krisztina Kármán, Director of the Hungary Helps Volunteer Program. The Masters of Ceremonies were Mr. László Bihari Vice President and Dr. Szabolcs Pásztor Vice President. The main organizer of the event was Mr. Tamás Ary Vice President.
Representatives from the following 21 NGOs presented their organization and their projects in Africa supported by the Hungary Helps Program.
1) Hungarian Ecumenical Relief Organization (MÖSZ) – Mr. Gábor Bálint, Adviser and MR. Giuliano Stochino Weiss, Coordinator for Africa
2) Afréka Foundation – Dr. Réka Fodor President and Prof. Dr. András Csókay, internationally renowned neurosurgeon
3) Foundation for Africa – BMr. álint Hamvas Managing Director and Mr. Sándor Bereczki representative
4) Foundation of Culture – Africa – Ms. Ildikó Szilasi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
5) Africa Born in My Heart Association – Mrs. Zsófia Szilágyi-Könczöl, Founding President and Dr. Ferenc Balázs Farkas, Member of the Board Responsible for Medical Programs
6) African Humanitarian Mission Association – Mr. Endre Varga, Member of Association
7) Africa Without Borders Foundation – Ms. Bianka Bódás, Founding President
8) IMRO Foundation – Mr. Róbert Musits, President and Mr. Bence Cseke, Foreign Affairs Coordinator
9) Close to Africa Foundation – Ms. Andrea Morris, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Ms. Mária Lívia Nyíri
10) Hungarian Water Technology Corporation (HWTC) – Ms. Krisztina Szabó, Project Manager
11) Jane Goodall Institute in Hungary – Mr. András Kádár, Secretary General and Ms. Zsuzsanna Nikolett Bitter
12) Nesting Play Foundation – Ms. Gyuris Vivien, International Director
13) Africa Stories for Wildlife of Africa Association – Ms. Tímea Hillender, Founding President
14) Evangelical Foreign Mission Association (EKME) – Dr. Beáta Bálintné Kiss and Ms. Márta B. Pintér Co-chair
15) Hungarian Kolping Association – Mr. Bánhidi Vajk, Vice President and Ms. Kiffer Dorina, Kolping Volunteer
16) Taita Foundation for Children – Ms. Mónika Barkóczay Coordinator for African Children
17) Africa Another Way – Ms. Katalin De Jager, Chairman of the Board and Ms. Andrea Gyurácz, Founding Board Member
18) Per Vias Naturales Association – Mr. Gergő Nagy, President
19) International Fund for Health, Well Being and Environment Conservation – Rev. Tibor Balog, Director and Mr. Ferenc Rácz, Representative in Hungary
20) Eight Happiness Communities – Communauté des Béatitudes – Sister Dr. Márta Balogh, Foreman in charge of African monasteries
21) Leprosy Mission – Hungary – Ms. Jánosné Riskó, President
The event, which included greetings, briefings, presentations by 21 organizations in five blocks, and question-and-answer blocks and closing remarks, ended with a reception and a Parliament tour.
