Who we are

Ciao Kids aims to help all people in difficulty, whatever the source of their difficulty (under-development, poverty, exclusion, exploitation, violence or conflicts, breach of human rights or basic rights, failure of social security care, catastrophes).

Children from the 2 Homes (montage) Children from Rehab Center Kollegal

Main Activity:

Ciao Kids is particularly active on behalf of disabled people, whatever the cause and nature of their disability: genetic or prenatal problems, illness, accident, violence or malnutrition, physical or intellectual impairment or sensory deficiencies.

Ciao Kids is the originally based on the work of Edith Stecher, of Lausanne though born in Graubünden, who dedicated herself to the succor of deprived children in India. In 1999, she decided to found an orphanage for young disabled, which led to the establishment and opening in 2000 of the Olivia Centre.

Just before leaving a work placement in an orphanage in Southern India, she made a promise to a little boy called Derrick. One day, she would come back for him. She immediately set about finding a house in Bangalore. Following a 3-month search, on the verge of giving up, she met someone who proved key to the realization of her plans. A woman she had never met before gave her the means and the courage to have her own house built. This was how the Olivia Home was born. The Home opened its doors on 13^th November 2000 and, as promised, Derrick (along with Noël) was transferred to the Olivia Home on 29^th March 2001.

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