WDR 2 Christmas Miracle 2026

Three countries, three projects, one goal: to alleviate hunger and create opportunities.

Three Projects to Improve Food Security

Through three projects in Yemen, Uganda, and Myanmar, we aim to provide concrete assistance in the fight against hunger in 2027 in partnership with WDR 2 Weihnachtswunder.

In 2026, the WDR 2 Christmas Miracle and Aktion Deutschland Hilft will once again join forces to support people affected by hunger and acute food insecurity. As in the previous year, the fundraising goal remains the fight against world hunger. The NRW Food Banks are also participating in the campaign once again.

For the fifth time, the “Christmas Miracle” campaign invites you to participate and donate. We’re delighted to be part of it again this year. The proceeds from the campaign will benefit the member organizations of Aktion Deutschland Hilft. LandsAid will use these funds to implement three projects in 2027 that address a fundamental need: ensuring an adequate food supply.

Yemen – Ensuring Food Security, Strengthening Families

The Humanitarian Situation in Yemen

More than a decade of conflict has severely damaged Yemen’s economic and civilian infrastructure. Millions of people have been forced to flee their homes. Many families have lost their sources of income and can barely afford enough food.

Ensuring Basic Services

More than three million people have been displaced within Yemen. At the same time, prices for staple foods are more than double what they were before the crisis. This makes it increasingly difficult for families hardest hit by the crisis to buy enough food.

Providing Direct Assistance to Families

The project aims to provide at least 800 families with urgently needed food packages. Each package contains 50 kilogrammes of flour, 24 cans of legumes, three kilogrammes of sugar, and four litres of cooking oil. This is enough to cover the basic food needs of a family of six for about one month.

A food package like this can be funded with as little as about 50 euros.

Help That Makes a Difference

Distribution is carried out in collaboration with our long-standing local partner organization, Human Needs Development. Families are selected based on established criteria and receive targeted support where the need is greatest.

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Iconic images from past projects

Uganda – School gardens that provide food and share knowledge

The Food Situation in Uganda

About 65 percent of the people in Uganda make their living from agriculture. Nevertheless, many families in rural areas can barely meet their own food needs and have very low incomes. Climate change, a lack of agricultural knowledge, and limited access to resources further exacerbate food insecurity. In some cases, this forces children to drop out of school.

Healthy Eating from Our Own School Garden

About 18,600 students at 31 elementary schools are learning how to grow fruits and vegetables organically. The harvest is used for school meals, thereby directly improving the children’s nutrition.

Knowledge that is brought home

The children learn practical methods for sustainable agriculture, such as soil conservation, composting, and climate-adapted farming. They take this knowledge home with them and share it with their families.

Strengthening Long-Term Food Security

In addition to vegetable cultivation, the project also includes small-scale animal husbandry and the conservation of natural resources. This lays the groundwork for securing crop yields and boosting incomes while protecting soil, water, and biodiversity.

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Iconic images from past projects

Myanmar – A Hot Meal Every Day

The Aftermath of the Earthquake in Myanmar

The severe earthquake has further exacerbated the already difficult humanitarian situation in Myanmar. Many families face major challenges when it comes to providing their children with enough food. A regular supply of nutritious meals is especially important for the youngest children.

One hot meal a day

Through our project, we aim to provide about 160 nursery children in Yangon with a hot lunch every day for one year. This will ensure that the children receive a reliable meal as part of their daily nursery routine.

Food Instead of Hunger

A hot lunch does more than just satisfy hunger. A regular diet is also essential for healthy physical and mental development. At the same time, this programme takes some of the financial burden off families who have to provide for their children.

282 euros for a year's worth of meals

With 282 euros, a nursery child can receive a hot lunch every day for an entire year. Even smaller donations help ensure that the children receive regular meals.

Images from the existing Sonne project
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Together Against Hunger—Please Help!

Whether it’s food packages for families in Yemen, school gardens in Uganda, or hot meals for children in Myanmar: With your donation, you can help improve the food situation for people in need.

Just 50 euros can provide a food package that supplies a family of six in Yemen with essential staple foods for about a month.

In Myanmar, 282 euros is enough to provide a nursery child with hot lunches every day for an entire year.

In Uganda, school gardens help improve the nutrition of approximately 18,600 students and promote knowledge about sustainable agriculture.

Every donation counts. Help us alleviate hunger and open up new opportunities for families and children! Please help.

Working Together to End World Hunger

The WDR 2 Christmas Miracle is an annual fundraising campaign organized by Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR). Under the slogan “Together Against World Hunger,” donations are collected to support people in need.

From 12th to 16th December 2026, WDR 2 will broadcast more than 100 hours of live programming from a glass-walled studio in Mönchengladbach. Listeners can submit music requests in exchange for a donation and get involved by organizing their own activities.

In partnership with the “Aktion Deutschland Hilft” alliance, this year’s WDR 2 Christmas Miracle is supporting nearly 50 aid projects worldwide as well as food banks in North Rhine-Westphalia. The goal is to alleviate hunger and improve the food security of people in need in the long term.

For more information about the fundraising campaign and the aid projects it supports, please visit the official website of Aktion Deutschland Hilft.

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