Chantal Huijbregts

I am the founder and director of Stichting Tupendane Nederland (STN), a foundation I established in 2023 with one clear purpose: to raise funds and awareness for women’s empowerment projects in Tanzania.

From the very beginning, my motivation has been deeply personal. Having experienced sexual assault myself, I understand the pain, the silence, and the resilience that live inside many women’s stories. While I cannot fully comprehend the extent of the hardships that Tanzanian women face, I recognize in them a shared struggle — and a shared strength. This common ground fuels my determination to create opportunities for healing, growth, and transformation.

Working closely with women and girls in Tanzania has shown me an incredible truth: there is vast, untapped potential waiting to be discovered and treasured. Each woman carries the power to shape her own future — she only needs the chance, the skills, and the belief that she can. My mission is to help transform lives one woman, one girl, one story at a time.

Raising awareness in my own country and among the global community is not just a goal — it is my calling. Equality should not depend on where you are born.

Since June 2025, STN has proudly partnered with Seed Grant Impact (SGI) in Tanzania. Our visions are perfectly aligned — grounded in compassion, action, and lasting change. Though we represent two nations, we share one mission:

To transform the global position of women and girls, and to build a world where every woman’s potential can flourish.