Providing assistance to Africa – air cargo week
In Nairobi, the mother’s mercy is quietly as a symbol of flexibility. For more than two decades, these orphans were a haven for children without families. Hence, the roots of humanitarian care have been cultivated, and from there, a network of humanitarian projects has since has grown throughout Kenya. What has started as a small initiative driven by volunteering as a lifeline for medical treatment, education and a long -term opportunity for thousands of people.
At the heart of this effort is a simple idea: solidarity. Access to health care, education, or even clean water is not given in many parts of Kenya. However, with modest resources, unusual results are achieved. “With only twenty euros, you can pay attention to one person for a year for medical treatment,” the retired captain and the founder of Cargo Human Care, Fokko Doyen. “Almost no one in Kenya has health insurance. That is why our medical center is very necessary.”
The size of the need is difficult. Last year alone, the organization’s clinic near Nairobi carried out more than 40,000 treatment for patients who are unable to pay for care anywhere else. Thirty -five volunteer doctors, along with about seventy active supporters, are the backbone of this service. Local employment is also central: twenty -six Kenyan employees maintain daily operations. The influence extends beyond the clinic, to education and training for more than 300 young people supported by industrial disciples and university programs.
What distinguishes this model is its efficiency. Administrative costs are kept to only 0.3 percent. “From one euro, more than ninety -nine cents are directly to people,” Dwayne noted. “This is very effective, and this is what motivates us to continue.”
Building bridges through business
So far, a lot of Cargo Human Care supported from donors and individual families. But the organization is looking abroad, and seeks to link humanitarian work with the company’s world in an organized manner. Speaking at Frankfurt, Norbert Bagsmir, head of cooperation in the shipping of Lufthansa and a major supporter of the Charitable Society, set a new vision: the human partnership program for humanity.
“This is a kind of first global show,” said Pahlsmeyer. “We want to improve life with the goods industry. We have supported the sponsors from the private sector for years, but we are not strong in the corporate environment. With this program, companies can engage in a common responsibility approach.”
The initiative provides different levels of participation, from caring for medical treatments to supportive schools or vocational training centers. “For example, in the bronze layer, the company can take care of ten medical partnerships, or support a school. At the golden level, it may finance multiple schools or specific projects, even with its name on the buildings if they wish to do so,” Pahlsmeyer explained. Each partner will also receive a dedicated manager to ensure that his participation is meaningful and effective.
Beyond financial donations, practical support is the same amount of value. Currently, for example, the charitable establishment seeks to help transfer it from Germany to Kenya. “This is where the industry can make a difference,” Pahlsmeyer urged. “We need partners who can intervene and help us get the resources they need more.”
It also touched on the broader cultural transformation within companies. “My daughter will never work with an airline, not unless it offers a kind of social responsibility. They want young people to be purpose, they want to see that their company is trembling. This program gives companies an opportunity to show this exactly.”
A vision for sustainable influence
Projects ongoing in Kenya are already explaining all the scope and ambition of humanitarian care. Besides the home of the mother mercy and the medical center, there is John Kahinia’s residence, which includes more than sixty -five young men in training or higher education. Schools were established in Nairobi and North Kenya, including the Habi Children’s Center, the Winjes Academy, and the Ilasar Secondary Girls School, which educates about 400 students.
Water scarcity has also been treated. A project near Marsabit provides clean water for about 8,000 people, while the vocational training center plans aim to provide the next generation with practical skills for long -term independence. “Sustainability is our focus,” Dwayne confirmed. “We are not only dealing with immediate needs, but building future contracts.”
Finance, however, is still a continuous challenge. Operation costs now stand about 680,000 euros annually. Events such as Barockstadt Lauf Charity Run, which attracts approximately 1000 participants annually, provides vital contributions. This year’s revenues will go to the construction of a new school for girls in northern Kenya. On the other hand, a Lufthansa Cargo plane carries a special passion that includes an artwork drawn by the wife of Doyen, who visualizes children from the orphanage – a flight ambassador to the case.
The new partnership program seeks to build on these institutions, ensuring long -term stability through a deeper participation of companies. “We offer fifteen years of experience as a charity,” said Pahlsmeyer. “Low development, sustainable development, projects make a tangible difference. We give companies an opportunity to join us in creating a lasting effect.”
For both men, the call is clear: cooperation is not only desirable, but it is necessary. “Together, we can move more,” and I concluded Dwayne. “This is not just a slogan. It is the fact that life changes. Alone, we can do a lot. But together, we can do much more.”
