Where we work
Facts about Germany
Area: 357,027 km.sq
Climate: Temperate
Capital: Berlin
Currency: Euro
People: 91.5% German, 2.5% Turkish, 6% Other
Official Language: German
Religion: 63.5% Christian (30% Protestants/31% Catholic/2.5% other), 30% Non Religious, 5% Islam, 1.5% Other Faith
Geography and climate
The majority of Germany is covered by either arable land or forestry and woodland. Only 15 percent is covered by permanent pastures.
Politics and economics
Germany is the largest national economy in Europe. Since the age of industrialisation, the country has been a driver, innovator, and beneficiary of an ever more globalised economy. Germany is the world's top exporter. Most of the country's products are in engineering, especially in automobiles, machinery, metals, and chemical goods.
Even after the German reunification in 1990, the standard of living and annual income remains significantly higher in the former West German states. The government has set the goal of meeting half the country's energy demands from renewable sources by 2050.
People and society
During the last decade of the 20th century Germany has transformed its attitude towards immigrants considerably; the government and German society are acknowledging the opinion that controlled immigration should be allowed based on the qualification of immigrants.
Germany is historically called the land of poets and thinkers. There are 240 subsidised theatres, hundreds of symphonic orchestras, thousands of museums and over 25,000 libraries spread over the 16 states.
Religion and the church
Protestantism is concentrated in the north and east and Roman Catholicism is concentrated in the south and west. Pope Benedict XVI was born in Bavaria. Non-religious people, including atheists and agnostics are especially numerous in the former East Germany and major metropolitan areas.
Latin Link's work in Germany
Meet our team in Germany
Carolin Klett continues her two-year Stride placement in Lima. Working alongside Altisima Fortaleza (High Fortress) Association, she is working primarily with children and teenagers on the streets and those at
Efraín and Livia Lara (neé Forrer)
Efraín and Livia Lara (née Forrer) with Nathanael, will be on Sending Country Assignment from March to September. Upon returning to Peru, they will move to Arequipa, where EfraÍn will
Kerstin Abbas is working in Lima alongside the Altisima Fortaleza (High Fortress) Association, which works with children, teenagers and young adults on the streets, and with people at high social
Juan Soza and Anouschka Putschky de Soza
Juan Soza and Anouschka Putschky de Soza, with Emely, Lisa and Jonathan, work in La Paz and El Alto, where they run programmes for children, teenagers and adults who live in the streets, many of whom have drug and alcohol-related problems. They
Mission opportunities in Germany
To find out more about mission in Germany, please browse our opportunities or contact us.
Care and Social Action
Germany/Alemania
Work in an international cafe in one of the biggest cities in Germany. The cafe is located in a multicultural district and receives people from different nationalities, religions and backgrounds.