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Agapedia gGmbH is a dedicated foundation that was founded in 1995 by Jürgen Klinsmann as well as Marika Barth, Stefan Barth, Ulrich Popp and Andre Gross. As an international children's aid organization, it is committed to helping needy and distressed children and operates in five countries: Germany, Romania, Bulgaria, Republic of Moldova and Georgia.[1][4][5]
The main mission of Agapedia is: To directly help affected children and people in need and to promote social developments through sustainable projects. Under the motto "Passing on love ❤️", the foundation sees each child as a unique individual - a , as it calls itself. This means carefully working on seemingly hopeless fates in order to create solutions for a happy future. Günther Jauch praises: "The Agapedia Foundation is a factory of humanity and an example of how visions can become reality."[1][2][5]
Values such as commitment, passion and sustainability shape the actions. Over 70 employees in independent foundation teams on site ensure that help arrives. The administrative costs - at just under 10% - are borne by founding members and foundation assets, so that donations flow almost entirely into projects.[1][3]
Agapedia plans, organizes and carries out humanitarian projects, with a focus on helping people to help themselves.
Since 1996, Agapedia in Esslingen has been running open children's work for disadvantaged children (6-12 years). Afternoon activities include sports, games, creative workshops (e.g. cooking, dance, theater, art), children's circus and musical performances. Goal: Promotion of independence, willingness to cooperate, creativity and social skills so that every child has equal opportunities.[5][8]
In the transformation countries of Southeastern Europe, Agapedia supports abandoned children and orphans. Highlights:
The International Project Office in Stuttgart coordinates the network, adapts initiatives to local needs and seeks funding.[4]
Sustainability is at the center: Projects strengthen social structures in the long term, e.g. through European standards in social work after the Iron Curtain. Agapedia promotes citizenship, democratic participation, skills development and youth work. Participation in the European Solidarity Corps (since 2013) brings in young volunteers; in the Civil Society Network EUSDR (EU Strategy for the Danube Region) it helps shape changes.[1][4][8]
In 28 years (until 2023), a strong foundation network has been created that has changed thousands of fates. As an operative foundation, Agapedia uses all donations directly on site.[1][7]
Agapedia combines heart and action: From Esslingen's street children to Romanian orphans - visions come to life here.[1][5]
