About us

As the mother of seven children, I know what it means to accompany your own protégées along their path in life; to protect and encourage them. Experiencing a happy, carefree childhood is unfortunately not something that can be taken for granted. For various reasons, countless children still grow up in need and without the warmth of a loving family home.

A superheroine would come in handy, ready to lend a hand at the right moment and remove obstacles from the way. But perhaps we don't need a superhero at all. An attentive teacher, a supportive neighbor, a helpful colleague - each and every one of us can do great things. My work at the children's aid organization is a daily testimony to the fact that small deeds can have a big impact. Every smile we give and every support we provide reminds me that together we can create a better future. I find deep meaning in this commitment.

"As a mother of three, I am grateful every day that my children can grow up in a safe environment. Unfortunately, not all children and families in the world have the same opportunities for a carefree life due to wars, natural disasters, poverty and personal misfortune. Changing this and giving children in need the chance of a better life - full of love, security and confidence - is what drives me every day. Together with the SOS Children's Village team and our supporters, I am very happy to make the world a little bit better."

The world is open to children if we give them the opportunities they deserve. Unfortunately, not all children have these opportunities. It is my firm belief that our society and we have a responsibility to support less privileged children. And - when sad, weepy children's eyes turn into smiling beams - then that is a wonderful thank you and for me the greatest possible motivation to continue on this path together in the SOS Children's Village team. Smiling children's eyes are the promising paths of humanity towards a better future for all of us.

Actually, it should be a matter of course that children grow up in a loving home and are allowed to discover the world with mom and dad. As a mom, it makes me sad to see that 147 million orphans do not have the opportunity to grow up under such circumstances and therefore have fewer prospects later on. Through our work at SOS Children's Villages, we succeed in creating new opportunities for many boys and girls and, above all, in giving them the love and security to which every child is entitled.