About us
The Child to Child for Africa Foundation is a non-profit organization that works to improve the quality of life of Kenyan kids by providing better educational opportunities for them.
The mission of our foundation is to finance education for African children, regardless of their gender or religion, to foster vocational training and to invest on building or renovating schools.
Child to Child for Africa was founded in Switzerland in 2002. The idea behind it was born when two friends travelled to Kenya and realized that they wanted to do something for people living in such extreme poverty.
We chose to dedicate the foundation to the memory of Domizio Lepori, a young man who had devoted his life to the poor and died tragically in the sinking of the Le Joola ferry in 2002.
In 2005 the Foundation joined FOSIT (an umbrella organization that coordinates the activities of several NGOs in the Canton Ticino: www.fosit.ch), thus becoming acknowledged as an NGO.
Being part of FOSIT is important because it allows us to:
- receive support and counseling at any moment
- receive training (through courses, meetings and workshops) on cooperation
- set up a viable project in the country we want to work in
- get to know the members of other NGOs and exchange expertise aimed at solving common issues
Commitee in Switzerland - Child to Child for Africa
Prof. Dr. Giorgio Noseda, president
Barbara Giudicetti Colombo, member and administrator
Carolina Bernasconi, member and sponsorship manager
Corinna Bernasconi, member and contact person
Giacomo Bernasconi, member and financial manager
The transparence and regularity of our investments and activities are guaranteed by Ballerini Consultants and the Berna supervisory board.
Commitee in Kenya - Children of Africa Organisation
On December 15, 2005 the Kenyan government officially acknowledged us an NGO.
In Kenya our organization is called Children of Africa Organisation and has its own board of directors.
Andrea Bernasconi, president
James Muthee Mwai, director
James Muthee Mwai, treasurer
Martina Maluki, administrator
Official address of the Foundation in Kenya
Mama Lorenza's Vocational Centre
PO Box 707, 80400 Ukunda, Kenya
Our staff in Kenya
James Mwai is the director of the Children of Africa Organisation and is in charge of dealing with local authorities.
Nicole Therstorf is the organization’s treasurer and accountant.
Dr. Bakari, physician. He conducts regular clinical examinations on our kids and helps women with all issues related to health, hygiene and disease prevention.