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This page provides a curated overview of news and media coverage about Hon. Daniel Dank, Honorary Consul and economic consultant. The articles and reports listed here are produced by independent media outlets, institutions, and partner organizations. They document his work in diplomacy, humanitarian assistance, and international economic cooperation.
Each listing includes the article title, the publishing outlet, the year of publication, a short description, and a direct link to the source. This helps readers and search engines clearly understand how third parties have reported on his activities. The selection focuses on substantive coverage rather than routine event notices.
Honorary Consul Daniel Dank (from left), Dawn Stiefelhagen (Deputy Mayor), the Liberian Ambassador Ethel Davis, Mayor Dr. Gero Karthaus, Tobias Hachenberg (Board Member Malawi Goodlife) and Burgess Nimely (Second Secretary and Vice Consul of Liberia). Photo: Jessica Schöler
Regional News Coverage (Germany)
Regional News Coverage (Germany)
Oberberg-Aktuell – “Hilfe für das ärmste Land der Welt”
Aid for the World’s Poorest Country: Malawi Goodlife sends relief container to Malawi
Source: Oberberg-Aktuell (local news, Engelskirchen, Germany)
Date: 13 March 2015 (Archived Article)
Summary: This article reports on a large relief shipment organized by the development organization Malawi Goodlife, which loaded a full sea container with clothing, blankets, hygiene items, food, construction materials, medical equipment, and medicines for flood victims in Malawi. The report explains that Malawi had just been classified as the poorest country in the world and describes the devastating impact of flooding in the southern regions. Hon. Daniel Dank, serving as Honorary Consul and board member of Malawi Goodlife, is mentioned as one of the leaders who traveled to the affected areas to assess needs and coordinate the response.
Oberberg-Aktuell – “Ebola ist wie Krieg”
Ebola is like war: Liberian Ambassador visits Malawi Goodlife shipment
Source: Oberberg-Aktuell
Date: 18 September 2014
Summary: This piece covers a visit by the Liberian Ambassador Ethel Davis to Engelskirchen, where she inspected a Malawi Goodlife aid shipment supporting Liberia during the Ebola crisis. The article highlights the severity of the epidemic and calls for international solidarity. In the photo caption, Hon. Daniel Dank is identified alongside the ambassador and local officials, reflecting his role in convening diplomatic and municipal partners around humanitarian logistics. (See photo above)
Oberberg-Aktuell – “Ein Seecontainer voller Hilfe”
A Sea Container Full of Help: Support for Malawi after Cyclone Freddy
Source: Oberberg-Aktuell
Date: 25 July 2023
Summary: This more recent article describes a new 12-meter container sent by Malawi Goodlife to support communities in Malawi affected by Cyclone Freddy. It details the donation of toys, clothing, bicycles, household items, hospital beds, and specialized medical equipment for a public hospital in Lilongwe, with substantial support from regional partners and “Africa Fire Mission.” The article quotes board member Daniel Dank expressing gratitude for the donations and outlining how the equipment will be deployed in Malawian hospitals and schools, underlining his ongoing operational leadership in humanitarian logistics.
Rheinische Anzeigenblätter – “Hilfe für Mosambik: Malawi Goodlife schickt Hilfsgüter in die Hafenstadt Beira”
Help for Mozambique: Malawi Goodlife sends relief supplies to Beira
Source: Rheinische Anzeigenblätter (regional press)
Date: 3 June 2019
Summary: This article covers Malawi Goodlife’s ten-year engagement and a major aid shipment to Mozambique after severe storms in East Africa. It explains that the Mozambican embassy requested assistance and that Hon. Daniel Dank, as chairman of Malawi Goodlife, coordinated the collection of medical equipment, hospital beds, mobility aids, and other relief items for a 40-foot container. The story emphasizes his role as “Vorstandsvorsitzender” (chairman) overseeing a logistics operation worth approximately €90,000 in donated goods.
Recognition from Malawian and International Partners
Recognition from Malawian and International Partners
Malawi Goodlife – “Malawi Goodlife e. V. erhält Anerkennung der Regierung von Malawi”
Recognition of Malawi Goodlife by the Government of Malawi
Source: Goodlife Malawi official site (organizational press release, but important third-country recognition)
Date: Contemporary with Joyce Banda’s Presidency
Summary: This article reports that Malawian President Dr. Joyce Banda personally attended the arrival of a Malawi Goodlife aid shipment and formally recognized the organization’s contribution. According to the piece, Malawi Goodlife, represented by Hon. Daniel Dank, was invited to a conference of the governing People’s Party, given an opportunity to address participants, and received an official letter of recognition. The article underscores the strengthened cooperation between the Malawian government, its embassy in Berlin, and Malawi Goodlife as a trusted development partner.
Nyasa Times – “Malawian Diaspora Association in Germany Now Registered”
Malawian Diaspora Association in Germany registered: Cooperation with Goodlife Foundation
Source: Nyasa Times (online Malawian news outlet)
Date: 30 March 2021
Summary: Nyasa Times reports on the official registration of Umodzi wa a Malawi in Germany (UMG), a diaspora association for Malawians living and working in Germany. The article notes that the association aims to promote cultural and scientific exchange and to support Malawi’s development. It highlights collaboration with “interested individuals like Daniel Dank,” described as the founder of Goodlife Foundation International Germany/Malawi, which has already implemented several programs in Malawi. This provides independent acknowledgement of Hon. Dank’s long-term engagement with Malawian diaspora structures.
NGO and Logistics Partner References
NGO and Logistics Partner References
Humanilog – “Malawi Goodlife: Einmal Westerwald nach Eswatini bitte”
Malawi Goodlife: From Westerwald to Eswatini
Source: Humanilog (Humanitarian Logistics Organisation e.V.)
Date: 4 March 2023
Summary: This project report describes a complex transport of relief goods from the Westerwald region to Eswatini, coordinated for Malawi Goodlife. Humanilog explains the logistical challenges around sea freight, customs clearance, and final delivery, and credits the “constant and good exchange with Daniel Dank, the chairman of the organization” as a key factor in successfully completing the shipment. The article portrays him as a hands-on logistics leader in cross-border humanitarian operations.
Recommendations in Terms of Logistics
Recommendations in Terms of Logistics
Humanitarian logistics testimonial from Malawi Goodlife’s chairman
Source: Humanilog – Logistics page (testimonial block)
Date: Ongoing site content (no specific publication date; appropriate as a standing endorsement)
Summary: On its logistics services page, Humanilog publishes several testimonials from partner organizations. Among them is a statement attributed to “Daniel Dank, Malawi Goodlife e.V.,” who notes that humanilog “has delivered every one of our shipments safely to its destination so far” and that this benefits both members and beneficiaries in Malawi. This external endorsement reinforces Hon. Dank’s profile as a practitioner who works with specialized NGOs to deliver complex logistics projects.
Bundesfreiwilligendienst – Einsatzstelle “Entwicklungshilfswerk Malawi Goodlife”
Federal Volunteer Service listing for Malawi Goodlife e.V.
Source: Bundesfreiwilligendienst (German Federal Volunteer Service)
Summary: The official Federal Volunteer Service portal lists “Entwicklungshilfswerk Malawi Goodlife e. V.” as a volunteer placement focused on integration, youth programs, cultural projects, and civil protection. The page identifies “Herr Daniel Dank” as the contact person for the organization and outlines the types of activities supported. This is not a news article in the narrow sense, but it functions as an official listing that corroborates the organization’s status and Hon. Dank’s leadership role.
Future Updates & Further Reading
Future Updates & Further Reading
This overview of news and media coverage about Hon. Daniel Dank is not exhaustive. New articles, interviews, and partner reports are added from time to time as his diplomatic, humanitarian, and advisory work develops.
Media outlets, partner organizations, and institutions that wish to have additional coverage listed here are invited to send links and basic bibliographic details (title, outlet, date, and a short description) via the contact details on the Contact page. Submissions are reviewed to ensure that they are accurate, substantive, and relevant to Hon. Dank’s professional and humanitarian activities.
For readers who wish to explore further, public search engines can be used to find additional coverage by combining his name with key topics, for example:
Daniel Dank + Malawi Goodlife
"Honorarkonsul" "Daniel Dank"
"Hon. Daniel Dank" humanitarian aid
"Daniel Dank" Germany
Articles may appear in German, English, French, and other languages depending on the country and outlet. As with any online research, readers are encouraged to consider the credibility of each source, check dates and context, and distinguish between factual reporting, opinion pieces, and secondary commentary.
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