Child Destiny Foundation
The Kenyan Child Destiny Foundation was founded in 2013 with the purpose of improving the living conditions of single mothers and the lives of their children with disabilities in the Kibera slum.
Most of the founding members have a child with disabilities themselves and therefore know exactly what measures need to be taken to change the situation.
Most of the founding members have a child with disabilities themselves and therefore know exactly what measures need to be taken to change the situation.
Private
Commitment
Our work is based on the private commitment of the team members. They invest a lot of heart, soul and hours of their free time to improve the situation for children with disabilities in Kenya.
Direct
Funding
Alle Spenden, die in Österreich gesammelt werden, kommen direkt den Kindern mit Behinderung im zu Gute. Mit dem Geld wird das Tages- und Therapiezentrum im Slum Kibera finanziert.
Help for
Self-Help
The organization aims to change the living conditions so that single mothers of children with disabilities can once again work and provide for themselves.
Waiver of Advertising Expenses
It is very important to us to keep our expenses in Austria as low as possible. Therefore, we avoid unnecessary printed articles e.g.: advertising and postal mailings, as well as promotional items.
Team Austria
Claudia Patka
Founder | Chairwoman
During a voluntary service in Kenya, Claudia met some parents of children with disabilities, with whom she then founded the Child Destiny Foundation. Since then, she has been responsible for the fundraising and association work in Austria on a voluntary basis. Claudia is an occupational therapist and a life coach.
Manuela Patka
Deputy Chairwoman | Graphics
In her free time, Manuela, a budding architect, takes care of Child Destiny Foundation's graphic presence as well as the Instagram account. In addition, she oversees the online store and produces the unique earring collections on a voluntary basis.
Edith Neumeister
Treasurer
Stefan Riedlberger
Auditor
Manfred Richter
Auditor
Team Kenya
Florence Arum
FOUNDER | DIRECTOR
Alex Omondi
FOUNDER | PROJECT MANAGER
Sylvia Awour
Daycare support
Evance Olouch
Occupational Therapist
Felista Muturi
Occupational Therapist
Lydia Khavtsa
Daycare support
Jose Omondi Ochieng
Janitor
Jose grew up with his single mother in the Kibera slum. After graduating from high school in 2016, he worked for the National Youth Service for a period before joining the Child Destiny Foundation in January 2021.With his calm demeanor, he always keeps a watchful eye on the children, takes care of the cleaning and does all the maintenance work in the building.
Sheila Akoth
Volunteer
Glorine
She never stopped dreaming. Glorine Awour's love for her son, her fighting nature, and her belief in a better future, were the base for the establishment of the Child Destiny Foundation.
It was her vision to build a centre for mentally and physically challenged children and to create an environment where all children feel comfortable, safe and get the kind of support they need.
In January 2018, Glorine sadly passed away far too soon after her cancer, leaving a big hole in our hearts. Through the work of Child Destiny Foundation, Glorine's vision lives on.