Renate-Rennebach-Stiftung für Opfer ritueller Gewalt

The Renate Rennebach Foundation for Victims of Ritual Violence is a non-profit, charitable foundation based in Hamburg. Founded in 2003 in Berlin and established as a legal foundation since 2009, it aims to support survivors of sexual and ritual violence as well as to promote research, education, and awareness-raising. The foundation operates on a voluntary basis and is committed to counseling, financial support of projects, and the documentation of perpetrator-victim structures in destructive cults and criminal groups.

The foundation makes the invisible dark field of ritual violence visible and gives victims a voice. Through information, public relations, and networking, it aims to expose the structures of destructive cults, reduce prejudices, and provide sustainable support. Its actions are characterized by patience, continuity, and resource promotion to offer survivors long-term stability and to develop their creative potentials.

The foundation supports directly survivors of sexual and ritual violence who have freed themselves from destructive family systems, sects, or criminal groups and require professional assistance. At the same time, the foundation addresses organizations, research institutions, and initiatives that investigate the causes, structures, and consequences of ritual violence, develop exemplary support services, and promote societal awareness.