Kickstart Kids International

Kickstart Kids International is an Australian charitable organisation working with orphans and vulnerable children.

Kickstart Kids International
Formation2008
TypeInternational charity
Headquarters Sydney, Australia
Location
  • Australia, Kenya.
Founder
James Woodward
Websitewww.kickstartkidsinternational.com

History

Kickstart Kids International was founded in 2007 to support the establishment of Familia Moja Children's Home in Kenya, which is now home to over 30 children.[1] In 2011, a local Kenyan Non Government Organisation was formed to cover the financial contribution previously provided by Kickstart and has subsequently increased the number of children being cared for.[2]

Olturoto Children's Village in Kenya

Kickstart Kids International has worked on three major projects in Kenya, each with a focus on development. The primary goal is to provide support to local communities that will help them to help themselves. Kickstart's success with Familia Moja is now being leveraged through the construction of a second Kenyan children's centre, Olturoto Children's Village in partnership with a local Kenyan NGO called Nanga Org.[3]

Achievements to date

Financial sustainability: Eight acres of Olturoto Children's Village have been devoted to a commercial farming operation which employs nine local workers. Produce is currently being exported to supermarkets in the UK at a profit. Under a ‘profit for purpose’ model, these profits will be allocated to covering the cost of running the homes.[4]

References
  1. Green, Stephen, 2009, Good Value: Reflections on money, morality, and an uncertain world, Penguin Books, London.
  2. Global Compact International Yearbook 2010’ produced by the United Nations in recognition for work towards the millennium development goals with government agencies in both Australia and Kenya. pgs 132 and 134
  3. "Kickstart Kids International". Gofundraise. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  4. "Newsletter - May 2017". Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
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