Kirsten Lauritzen

Kirsten Lauritzen née Hartvig-Møller (1902–1980) was a Danish philanthropist who is remembered in particular for her efforts to help needy children. They included Finns in the late 1930s, German children after the war (which caused some controversy), Hungarian refugees in 1956 and finally Vietnamese children in 1975. She provided facilities for the elderly, including folk high school courses on the island of Mallorca. Throughout her life, Lauritzen was a strong supporter of the scout movement.

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