{"id":8249,"date":"2023-06-13T10:07:36","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T08:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kids-of-africa.com\/organisation\/"},"modified":"2024-04-11T13:08:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T11:08:09","slug":"organisation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kids-of-africa.com\/en\/organisation\/","title":{"rendered":"Organisation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/hochformat-kids_of_africa-organisation_geschichte.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>History<\/div>\n<p>How it all began<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Kids of Africa was born out of an unexpected begging letter from Uganda to Burkhard Varnholt. And from a positive response. This was in 1999 and was followed by a friendship and an idea. The idea of giving children without families protection, love and education. Because these are the strongest forces in the world. The result is a wonderful story whose future has already begun to shine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/organisation\/history\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/hochformat-kids_of_africa-organisation_traegerschaft.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>Ownership<\/div>\n<p>Sustainable help on site<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Kids of Africa is a Swiss non-profit organisation registered in Zurich and Uganda. The organisation is funded exclusively by private donations. We have no denominational, political or corporate sponsorship. In a way, we are a &#8220;family affair&#8221; &#8211; by families for families. That is all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/organisation\/ownership\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/hochformat-kids_of_africa-organisation_management.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>Management<\/div>\n<p>The people behind Kids of Africa<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>After almost twenty years, we know that good management is crucial for sustainability. Kids of Africa is managed by a small, dedicated and long-standing team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/organisation\/management\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/hochformat-kids_of_africa-organisation_prinzipien.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>Principles<\/div>\n<p>What sets us apart from other projects.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Our focus is on direct, sustainable and independent assistance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/organisation\/principles\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"name\":\"Geschichte\",\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"css\":\"@media (max-width: 2200px) {\\n    .el-section > * { background-size: 55%!important; }\\n}\",\"html_element\":\"article\",\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/10\\\/kids_of_africa-organisation_geschichte.jpg\",\"image_loading\":true,\"image_position\":\"top-right\",\"image_width\":\"1200\",\"media_visibility\":\"m\",\"padding\":\"large\",\"padding_remove_bottom\":false,\"padding_remove_top\":false,\"style\":\"muted\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"center-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"large\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"props\":{\"column_gap\":\"collapse\",\"layout\":\"2-3,1-3\",\"row_gap\":\"collapse\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"width_medium\":\"2-3\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"panel\",\"props\":{\"animation\":\"parallax\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p>Kids of Africa was born out of an unexpected begging letter from Uganda to Burkhard Varnholt. 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