Our vision

Our vision is equal opportunities for girls and women in Kenya.

Our mission is to support girls and women in Kenya through medical services and education and vocational training in the spirit of cultural tolerance and international understanding.

About us

We have joined forces to support people in Kenya. We are committed to girls’ and women’s health, together with Kenyan doctors and midwives/nurses.

We work sustainably. In addition to providing medical treatment for people in need, our aim is to train local staff. We also finance training for Kenyan girls.

We work regularly on site. We finance the travel costs privately.

We finance our work with donations and support from sponsors, foundations and associations as well as with proceeds from charity events. You can also help us a lot with a small, one-off donation!

We work on a voluntary basis, our association social-bag.com e.V. is recognized as a non-profit organization.

The Team

Anke Gaussmann

Anke Gaußmann

Heide Franke

Heide Franke

Lars Bohnen

Dr. Lars Bohnen

Christa Löhr

Christa Löhr

Sabrina Löhr

Sabrina Löhr

Ileana Pavel

Ileana Pavel

Our history

March 2016

1st assignment in Nepal as part of the project Kinderhilfe Nepal e.V.

The socialbag idea was born when we found hand-folded bags in a boutique.

1.2.2017

Founding in Nidderau

3.4.2017

The women's health center in Nairobi starts work

13.8.2017

1st Hammersbach/Nidderau socialrun takes place with great success

10.5.2018

First medical camp in Kware Slum, we start the sonography training in our medical center

14.-16.1.2019

The first structured ultrasound course for nurses and midwives takes place at Kenyatta University Hospital and our Medical Center in Nairobi.

The first structured ultrasound course for nurses and midwives takes place at Kenyatta University Hospital and our Medical Center in Nairobi.

1.8.2019

The Rehnet Medical Center was handed over in its entirety to our Kenyan partners.

1.10.2019

We are starting with two new partners - Jemindas Hospital in Kangemi and Imela Medical Center in Kayole, both slum areas in Nairobi

31.10.2021

First mission after the corona pandemic. We are starting with a new partner, St Teresa's Olk Medical Center in Gilgil.

31.10.2022

The first two medical camps after the corona pandemic took place at the Imela Medical Center in Kayole and at Jemindas Hospital.

August 2023

Start of cooperation with Nyatehi Group (Girl Empowerment)

November 2023

Start of cooperation with Blossom Aid Foundation (Girl Empowerment)

January 2024

Begin of cooperation with Reto Group (Girl Empowerment)