Mensenkinderen

What Mensenkinderen does

Mensenkinderen (legal entity: Stichting Mensenkinderen) is a Dutch charitable foundation founded in 2003 and headquartered in Nunspeet, Netherlands. The organization delivers humanitarian aid to children, families, disabled individuals, and elderly populations living in extreme poverty in three Eastern European countries: Albania, Armenia, and Moldova. Aid is delivered exclusively through a network of local churches and partner organizations, which identify beneficiaries and run on-the-ground programs including food packages, firewood/briquette distributions, soup kitchens, summer Bible camps, day centers, and agricultural-input packages (the Veld Vol Voedsel Pakket) designed to enable family-level food self-sufficiency.

The organization's product portfolio spans sponsorship programs (kindsponsoring, ouderensponsoring, studisteun), seasonal aid (winter clothing, firewood), recurring donation mechanisms (periodieke schenking, bequests/nalaten), and donor-selected project funding (mijn project). Pricing is unit-based with low-ticket donations anchored at €20 (food package), €25 (seed kit), and €50 (summer camp child), and suggested one-time donations of €3, €14, and €28. The technology stack is minimal: a WordPress website with an online donation portal supporting iDEAL and SEPA direct debit, plus a Facebook page. There are no proprietary software platforms, APIs, or AI/ML systems.

Mensenkinderen operates with 1-10 employees under a deliberately low-overhead model ("no expensive director, no expensive offices"), procuring aid goods locally in beneficiary countries rather than shipping from the Netherlands. It holds CBF-Keurmerk certification (since October 2015) and ANBI-status, providing Dutch donors with recognized governance and tax-efficient giving credentials. Distribution channels combine direct-to-consumer fundraising (newsletters, website, social media, events such as the Senioren Expo) with community-led church networks in the Netherlands for volunteer recruitment and donor cultivation. Recent years have seen continued program scaling: 2,330 families received heating fuel and 8,687 families received 34,748 food packages during winter 2024-2025.

Name

Mensenkinderen

Legal name

Stichting Mensenkinderen

Website

https://mensenkinderen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mensenkinderen is a Dutch charitable foundation (Stichting) founded in 2003 that delivers humanitarian aid (food, clothing, heating fuel, education support, sponsorship) to vulnerable children, families, elderly, and disabled people in Albania, Armenia, and Moldova, working exclusively through local churches and partner organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Charitable Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid
• Charitable donations
• Child sponsorship
• Food assistance
• Poverty relief

Headquarters

HQ city

Nunspeet

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. One-time Donations: Individual donors make one-time gifts via the website (iDEAL, credit card) or bank transfer for specific projects or general support.
2. Recurring Sponsorships: Monthly or annual sponsorship programs where donors support specific children (kindsponsoring), elderly (ouderensponsoring), students (studiesteun), or self-selected projects (mijnproject).
3. Bequests and Legacies: Donors can leave a legacy gift to Mensenkinderen through their estate planning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mensenkinderen (Stichting Mensenkinderen) is a Dutch charitable foundation that delivers humanitarian aid to the poorest children, families, disabled individuals, and elderly in Albania, Armenia, and Moldova. It operates exclusively through local churches and partner organizations, providing food packages, agricultural inputs, firewood for winter heating, winter clothing, school supplies, student scholarships, soup kitchen meals, summer camps, day centers, and disability support. Funding comes from individual Dutch donors via one-time donations, recurring sponsorships, periodic gifts, and bequests.

Product overview

Mensenkinderen is a Dutch charitable foundation (Stichting Mensenkinderen) operating as a humanitarian aid organization rather than a technology company. The organization offers a portfolio of charitable programs including food security initiatives (Food Packages, Field Full of Food Packages, Soup Kitchens), sponsorship programs (Child Sponsorship, Elderly Sponsorship, Education Support), seasonal assistance (Winter Clothing, Firewood Program), youth programs (Summer Bible Week, Children's Day Centers), and disability support. Donors can contribute through various mechanisms including one-time and recurring online donations, project-specific funding, bequests, and periodic gifts. The organization does not offer technology products, APIs, or software services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Packages (Voedselpakketten) Monthly food packages provided to families in Albania, Armenia, and Moldova experiencing acute food insecurity, distributed during winter months and emergency situations.
• Child Sponsorship (Kindsponsoring) Individual recurring sponsorship program connecting donors with specific children in Albania, Armenia, and Moldova, providing ongoing support for their welfare and development.
• Elderly Sponsorship (Ouderensponsoring) Recurring sponsorship program supporting elderly individuals in Eastern Europe who lack adequate care and financial resources.
• Education Support (Studiesteun) Support program providing educational materials, school supplies, and scholarships to enable children in Albania, Armenia, and Moldova to attend school.
• Field Full of Food Package (Veld Vol Voedsel Pakket) Agricultural support package containing vegetable seeds and seed potatoes enabling families to establish their own vegetable gardens for sustainable food production for a year.
• Summer Bible Week (Zomer Bijbel Week) Annual one-week summer camp program for children in Moldova, Albania, and Armenia providing spiritual guidance, meals, activities, and biblical stories.
• Firewood Program (Brandhout Actie) Emergency winter assistance providing firewood and fuel briquettes to families in Albania, Armenia, and Moldova unable to afford heating during harsh winters.
• Soup Kitchens (Gaarkeukens) Community soup kitchen program providing daily hot meals to children, elderly, and vulnerable populations in Albania, Armenia, and Moldova (e.g., Seed of Hope serves approximately 300 children three times per week in Albania).
• Custom Project Funding (Mijn Project) Donor-facing platform allowing individuals to select and fund specific projects of their choosing within Mensenkinderen's aid programs.
• Winter Clothing (Winterjassen en Schoenen) Seasonal program providing warm winter jackets (€24) and sturdy shoes (€12) to children in Albania, Armenia, and Moldova who lack adequate winter clothing to attend school.
• Disability Support (Gehandicapten) Support program providing wheelchairs, prosthetics, adapted beds, toilet renovations, nutrition, and therapy/day center activities for disabled individuals in Albania and Armenia.
• Children's Day Centers (Kinderdagcentra) Day centers established in cooperation with local churches providing daily care, meals, Bible stories, and developmental activities for vulnerable children in Moldova.
• Online Donation Platform (Online Doneren) Online donation platform enabling one-time and recurring donations from Dutch supporters via iDEAL, credit card, bank transfers, and SEPA direct debit.
• Bequest Program (Nalaten aan Mensenkinderen) Planned giving program allowing donors to include Mensenkinderen in their will or estate planning for legacy gifts.
• Periodic Gift (Periodieke Schenking) Structured recurring donation program allowing Dutch donors to make regular financial contributions (typically five-year arrangements) to support the organization's ongoing work.
• Agroproject Hartagyugh (Armenia) Agricultural development project supporting 123 extremely poor families in Hartagyugh village, Armenia through seeds, inputs, and agricultural support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,330 families helped with heating fuel (winter 2024-2025)
• +8 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Seed of HopecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal partner organization in Albania operating the soup kitchen (gaarkeuken) that provides meals to approximately 300 children three times per week, along with Bible stories and values education.
• EO-MetterdaadmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch missionary organization that collaborated with Mensenkinderen and Mission Possible to provide emergency aid in Armenia, particularly during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and COVID-19 pandemic.
• Mission PossiblemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization that collaborated with Mensenkinderen and EO-Metterdaad for emergency aid operations in Armenia.
• Wilma VerburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch individual working with Mensenkinderen in Albania to improve conditions for psychiatric hospital patients and to educate Albanians about the value of disabled people as fellow human beings.
• Local Churches (Albania, Armenia, Moldova)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMensenkinderen works exclusively through local churches in Albania, Armenia, and Moldova. These churches identify beneficiaries, distribute aid, and operate programs including soup kitchens, day centers, and summer camps.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cordaid: Cordaid is a large Dutch international development and humanitarian organization operating across fragile states, providing food security, healthcare, and emergency relief. Comparable as a Dutch-headquartered NGO with international humanitarian programs and faith-based roots.
• Tear Fund Nederland: Tear is a Dutch Christian relief and development organization working with local partners to alleviate poverty and provide disaster response. Comparable faith-based Dutch NGO with similar partnership-based international relief model.
• Dorcas: Dorcas is a Dutch humanitarian aid organization operating across Eastern Europe (including Moldova) and other developing regions, providing food security, livelihood support, and emergency relief through local partners. Highly comparable in mission, geography, and church-adjacent distribution model.
• World Vision Nederland: World Vision Netherlands is the Dutch arm of a major international Christian humanitarian organization supporting children and families in poverty worldwide. Comparable child sponsorship programs, faith-based positioning, and beneficiary focus.
• EO-Metterdaad: EO-Metterdaad is a Dutch missionary/humanitarian aid program that collaborated directly with Mensenkinderen on emergency aid in Armenia (Nagorno-Karabakh and COVID-19 response). Comparable faith-based Dutch humanitarian organization with similar emergency relief focus.
• ZOA Vluchtelingenzorg: ZOA is a Dutch humanitarian aid organization providing emergency relief and recovery support in conflict-affected regions including Eastern Europe. Comparable Christian-rooted Dutch NGO with international field operations and similar beneficiary focus on displaced and vulnerable populations.
• Leger des Heils Nederland: Salvation Army Netherlands is a Dutch social services and humanitarian organization serving vulnerable populations including the elderly, disabled, and families in poverty. Comparable mission focus on vulnerable groups and Dutch non-profit delivery model.
• Stichting Hulpactie: Stichting Hulpactie is a small Dutch humanitarian aid charity focused on providing direct assistance to vulnerable populations abroad. Comparable in scale, Dutch non-profit structure, and direct aid distribution model to vulnerable communities.
• GAIN (Global Aid Network): GAIN is a Dutch Christian humanitarian organization providing food, clothing, and emergency aid to vulnerable populations in Eastern Europe and other regions. Comparable faith-based Dutch NGO with similar food security and aid distribution programs.

Broad incumbents

• Red Cross Netherlands (Rode Kruis): The Dutch Red Cross is the Netherlands' primary humanitarian aid organization, providing disaster relief, emergency assistance, and social support. Comparable humanitarian mission but operates at much larger scale and broader scope than Mensenkinderen.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Mensenkinderen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mensenkinderen

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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