Hjerte for Afrika

Suldrup, Himmerland, Denmark

EducationChildren & YouthHealthWater & Sanitation

NGOFounded 2014International reach

Profile last updated: June 27, 2026

About

Founded in 2014, Hjerte for Afrika is a non-governmental organisation based in Suldrup, Denmark working on education, children & youth, health +2 more.

Hjerte for Afrika is a Danish humanitarian association based on Christian values. It was founded in 2014 by Vera and Bent Skindhøj and supports children, young people and adults in the Central African Republic, regardless of religion or tribal affiliation. Its main focus is access to education and information, and it runs a development centre in Bouar with a kindergarten and after-school programme staffed by local employees. Its work also includes clean water access and efforts to promote basic health and hygiene. The association is run by volunteers in Denmark, and administrative costs are covered by membership fees so that gifts and sponsorships go directly to projects in the Central African Republic.

Location

Suldrup, Denmark

Founded

2014

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

Forening

Legal name

Hjerte for Afrika

Registration

37374490

VAT number

DK23921820

Focus areas

humanitarian aideducationearly childhood educationCentral African RepublicBouarsponsorshipvolunteering

Languages

Causes & programmes

Causes

EducationChildren & YouthHealthWater & SanitationCommunity development

Works for

ChildrenYouthCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmesAwareness & educationVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Udviklingscenteret i Bouar

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Education · Central African Republic

Development centre in Bouar with a kindergarten for 3-5-year-olds, an after-school programme for 6-12-year-olds, a library, computer access, adult literacy and help with official letters, and a clean water well shared with neighbours.