About us

The Big Girls Foundation was founded in 2020 by Dr. Johannes Viehhauser, Jörg Delhaes, Lisa Städtler, Marlis Hiegemann, Maximilian Krause, Nicole Vargas, Philipp Thönes, and Susanne Viehhauser.

We have close professional and personal ties to Africa and some of us have worked or lived in different parts of the continent.

Together we fight for our goal of creating a world where every woman can achieve her full potential and shape the future of her families, communities and countries.

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Dr. Johannes Viehhauser

Chairman

Profession

CEO
With the establishment of the Big Girls Foundation, I would like to support girls, who are still severely disadvantaged in Africa, to become educated and self-confident women. This allows them to lead a self-determined life and have a positive impact on their families and society.
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Maximilian Krause

Vice President

Profession

CEO
Especially in Africa, where the level of education is still very underdeveloped and the opportunity for formal schooling is reserved for a few, girls are denied access to education.With Big Girls, I want to support young girls in being able to lead a self-determined life through access to education.
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Lisa Städtler

Vice President

Profession

Consultant
I want to pass something on and enable many people to do the same. Many small deeds can make a big difference. The education of girls is particularly important to me, as they have a great radiance and bring further positive signals with new initiatives to their communities.
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Timm Hanöffner

Treasurer

Profession

Civil Engineer
As the father of a daughter, it is important to me that girls have access to education. This creates the foundation for a self-determined life. For me, education is the key to true equality and sustainable change.
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Marlis Hiegemann

Communication & Media

Profession

HR Expert Recruiting
I want to contribute to strengthening women's self-image, providing them with education, and promoting their position in communities.
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Philipp Thönes

Media & Digital

Profession

Art Director
The education of girls and young women is an important building block for an equal and just society.With our project, I want to make my contribution to laying this building block and to further social development in Africa and around the world.
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Franka Schrabbe

Member

Profession

Consultant
Access to schools for girls and young women is essential for their self-determined lives and is the key to equality - through education, the importance of nature conservation in the region is also sustainably strengthened. Within the framework of the Big Girls Foundation, I can contribute to the girls, their families and communities, as well as to the preservation of the Amboseli-Tsavo-Kilimanjaro area.
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Dr. Victoria Strouvelle

Hygiene Project Management

Profession

Consultant
As an expert in infectious diseases and a native South African, I am aware of the global inequalities in women's health, which are often even greater in developing countries. The first step in bridging gender disparities in healthcare is to provide young women with access to education so that they can make informed decisions and prevent diseases.
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Dr. Jörg Delhaes

Assessor

Profession

Consultant
I firmly believe that education and knowledge are essential for the development of individuals and society. For me, this primarily means focusing the activities on the group of young women with high potential. That is why I am involved with the Big Girls Foundation, to empower young women to shape their own lives.
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Susanne Viehhauser

Assessor

Profession

Child and adolescent psychotherapist
My goal is for us to strengthen the self-confidence of girls and young women through education, thereby enabling them to lead independent lives as important and valued members of their families and communities.
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Nicole Vargas Crispieri

Assessor

Profession

Consultant
When young women have access to education and information, a world full of possibilities opens up to them, and they can determine their own destiny. Through the Big Girls Foundation, I can help girls and young women get this opportunity and hopefully support them in becoming what they want to be.

You want to support us?

So funktioniert unser Patenprogramm

You decide on an annual donation amount and we will find you a scholarship recipient recommended by the education committee in Kenya

If desired, we will be happy to put you in touch with your scholarship holder and organize regular written communication

We ensure that 100% of your donations are used for your scholarship holder and pay them directly to the respective school

You will receive an annual donation receipt for your tax return

In our annual report, we also inform you about the activities of the Big Girls Foundation, the scholarship recipients, and our achievements.

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