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persons with disabilities in their family and social environment as well as in international, regional and national contexts. Raising public awareness on the situation of persons with disabilities in developing countries vis-a-vis the United
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574:. In 2011 Dark and Light signed a confederation agreement and rebranded itself Dark and Light The Netherlands, this change formally was adapted in 2012. In 2020 Light for the World The Netherlands decided to separate themselves from the Dark and Light family, on 1 January 2021 Light for the World The Netherlands became the Seeyou foundation.
626:. What differentiates Light for the World USA Inc. from other branches of the Light for the World family is that Light for the World USA Inc. doesn't support individual donors due to the limited resources Light for the World has in this area. Light for the World USA Inc. is participating in various medication programs founded by the
545:. In October 2015 Licht für die Welt Deutschland was one of the founding members of Light for the World International, the umbrella organization under which the different branches operate today. Due to trademark issues on the 1.1.2021 Licht für die Welt Deutschland changed their name to Light for the World - Licht für die Welt e.V..
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455:. In 2004, the Austrian organisation changed its name to Licht für die Welt - Christoffel-Entwicklungszusammenarbeit, the German language equivalent of Light for the World. In the same year Austrian Federal President,
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