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  • "Education is the only development aid that operates at eye level" (Christian Liebig)

A better future for children in Africa – through education

With our work, we, the team of the Christian Liebig Foundation (CLF), would like to give shape to the vision of the man whose name we bear – to provide help for people in developing countries, especially for children in Africa.

FOCUS journalist Christian Liebig often considered working in the field of development aid but was unable to realize his dream himself. His family and friends made his vision a reality posthumously with the engagement of the association, which provides development aid “at eye level” for children in Africa. Targeted educational measures reach the local people directly, where it is truly needed. We have been building and renovating primary and secondary schools, especially in Malawi, implementing educational measures and awarding sponsorships and scholarships since 2003.

We also cooperate with other associations, foundations and initiatives, including UNICEF and Deutsche Welthungerhilfe. It is our aim to bundle capacities, combine forces and personally supervise all our construction projects on a sustainable basis before they are handed over to the respective state governments upon completion. All donations are used according to the principle of “helping people help themselves” for educational measures, which are conceived for the benefit of the children gaining a perspective for the future. This is because education is an essential component of critical thinking and acting.

Among others, the journalist and FDP politician Helmut Markwort, the former DAPD editor-in-chief Peter M. Gehrig, actress Juliane Köhler, actor Harald Schmidt and Martin Weiss, the former CEO of Hubert Burda Media, are involved on a renowned board of trustees.

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Help with your donation! Because education changes lives.

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Our association has set itself the goal of implementing the following measures in particular:

  • Needy

    Construction, counselling and financial support for the building of houses for needy children whose parents are no longer alive or who are unable to provide their children with a school education.

  • Gifted

    Promotion of gifted children and adolescents.

  • Educational institutions

    Establishing, promoting and/or participating in the creation of schools, support for teachers, procuring or supplementing school materials and ensuring regular school meals.

  • Secondary school graduates

    Awarding scholarships for vocational training or post-secondary study to young people and those who have graduated from secondary school.

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Members of the Board

Beatrice von Keyserlingk

Beatrice von Keyserlingk

First Chairperson
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Christian Paulmann

Christian Paulmann

Second Chairperson
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Ulrich Schmidla

Ulrich Schmidla

Treasurer
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Ute Woratsch

Ute Woratsch

Member of the Management Board
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Sieglinde Liebig

Sieglinde Liebig

Honorary Member
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Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul

Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul

Honorary Member
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Foundation Board of Trustees

Peter M. Gehrig, Vorsitzender

Peter M. Gehrig, Vorsitzender

Chairman, Former Editor-in-Chief of the DAPD News Agency
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Prof. Dr. Kurt Faltlhauser

Prof. Dr. Kurt Faltlhauser

Former Bavarian State Minister of Finance
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Sandra Faskerty

Sandra Faskerty

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Juliane Köhler

Juliane Köhler

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Helmut Markwort

Helmut Markwort

Journalist and member of the State Parliament
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Harald Schmidt

Harald Schmidt

Actor and entertainer
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Prof. Dr. Robert Schweizer

Prof. Dr. Robert Schweizer

Media lawyer
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Martin Weiss

Martin Weiss

former CEO of Hubert Burda Media
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Phone: +49 89 9250-1700

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IBAN: DE20 700 700 240 7003700 00
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