LIGHT-UP INTERNATIONAL e.V. is a privately run NGO. It was founded in Berlin by a team of young people aspiring to improve the well-being of street children and/or children living in socially disadvantaged families, who are deprived of the childhood they deserve. Article 27 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child recognizes “the right of every child to a standard of living adequate for the child’s physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development.”

Our projects aim to bring some “LIGHT & HOPE” into the lives of children living in difficult conditions (e.g., street children in India or orphans in Turkey).

Below you can find more details related to the individual projects, e.g., LIGHT-UP MUMBAI.

Which project would you like to LIGHT UP? Would you like to find out more about the projects? Please click on the lightbulb of your choice.

Donating solar lamps and ear plugs to street children.

Donating school material to socially disadvantaged orphans.

I will treasure the shining, grateful eyes of children in need in Mumbai (after receiving a small donation) as one of the most beautiful memories of my life, my mind and my heart!

As Europeans, we are blessed with good fortune and have the privilege of enjoying a certain standard of education. As far as it is in my power, I see it as my calling to support children and young people worldwide, who are not blessed with such fortune and privilege, by making my own contribution!

Zuhal Binici

Founder and director of LIGHT-UP INTERNATIONAL e.V. and social worker

Tasty Breakfast

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Birthdays & Events

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Fresh Coffee

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Our Sweets Collection

The best way to experience our wide collection of sweets is to visit the store. Follow the aromas and choose the most enticing sweets to satisfy your palate.

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how to donate

Our bank account information:

GERMAN SKATBANK

Zweigniederlassung der VR-Bank Altenburger Land eG

IBAN: DE29 8306 5408 0004 2647 11

BIC (SWIFT-Code): GENO DEF1 SLR

Manager: Zuhal Binici

Register court: Amtsgericht

Berlin Charlottenburg / VR 38575 B

Tax number: 27/671/57911

Zuhal Binici

Founder, leader and social worker

B.A. Arts in Social work

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Elias Koller

Consultant / Head of External Relations

Master in Disaster Relief

Fabio Von Der Liebl

Design Thinking, Art Direction, web design

B.S. Business Administration, Certified in Graphic Design and Interior Design & Decoration, Certified in Photography

Victor Drummond

Social Media Specialist, Marketing Consultant

B.S. Social Communication (Major in Advertisement & Journalism), Specialist in Marketing, Certified in Digital Marketing & Neuromarketing, Master in Service Administration

Dogan Sirvan Atalay

Graphic Designer

Shraddha Chonkar

Designation - Project

Hamara Foundation