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About Us
Hearts for Change
We are a Dutch-registered non-profit foundation based in Amsterdam.
We support community-led education initiatives in disadvantaged areas by strengthening
infrastructure, access to learning, and long-term opportunity. Our current implementation focus is Kenya.
Our Vision
Our long-term vision is to strengthen community-led education models that can be sustainably
supported and, where appropriate, replicated in other underserved regions.
We believe education is not short-term aid.It is structural opportunity.
How it all started ;
In late 2024, Karla and Ulas arrived in Kenya to volunteer and were introduced to the Little Angels
community. While the school had strong leadership and dedication, it faced infrastructure challenges, limited materials, and constrained resources.In 2025, Stichting Hearts for Change was formally established to expand and strengthen the long-term vision.
Safe and inspiring infrastructure
Daily breakfast support
Community development
Holistic and practical learning tools
Our Goals
- Water Project: Complete a safe water system with filtration and plumbing for the entire school.
- Nonprofit Registration in Europe: strengthening our accountability and opening doors for international collaborations.
- Daily Breakfast Program: Ensure every child starts the day nourished and ready to learn.
- Scholarship Program: secure sponsorships for the 4 highest-performing students, enabling them to attend high school and continue their educational journey
- Tax-Deductible Donations: Secure nonprofit status that allows donors and companies in Europe to receive official tax deduction receipts for their contributions.
- Craft & Creativity Room: A dedicated space for arts, practical skills, and expression.
- Volunteer Program: Welcome international volunteers through ethical, community-centered partnerships.
- Partnerships: Grow collaborations with NGOs, companies, and universities to sustain and scale our work.
- Re-open the Orphanage: Create a community-led home for vulnerable children with dignity and care.
- Computer & Innovation Lab: Equip students with 21st-century skills in technology and digital literacy.
- Holistic Model for Replication: Document and share our approach so other schools can adapt it to their communities.
MEET THE TEAM
Karla Dominguez
Founder -Chair
Ulas Yuce
Board Advisor
Lucia
Co-Founder Treasurer
Jesus
Member
Maggy
Member
Kerubo
Project Coordinator Kenya
Carla
Member
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Our values
1
Collectivity
Every child, family, volunteer, and supporter is a piece of the puzzle and only together do we create the full picture
2
Dignity
Support is never about giving from above, but about walking side by side.
3
Practical Learning
Education should prepare children for life, not just exams.
We focus on tools, skills, and creativity that children can carry into their futures.
4
Sustainability
We plant roots, not band-aids
From safe infrastructure to stable meals, we invest in solutions that endure long after students leave the school grounds.
5
Transparency
We believe trust grows in the light.
Our donors don’t just give, they see every step.
About Little Angels Community school
HOW IT STARTED ?
20 years ago, Little Angels School began as a small nursery in Kanamai Kenya.It was founded by Mwana, a local woman who witnessed the struggles of single mothers and believed early education could make a difference. With just a laminated room and big heart, she created a space for children to begin learning.
A few years later, Paul and Pearl from the UK met Mwana during a holiday. Shocked by the high child mortality rate, they joined forces with her to expand the project. In 2010, they founded the Kanami Trust to secure vital funding.
Since then, Kanami Trust has continued to support Little Angels. Together, they transformed a single classroom into a fully functioning community school
10 classrooms built
Covering nursery to secondary level. 150+ kids ages 3 to 16.
15+ staff and Teachers
Teacher and staff salaries are fully covered
Daily free Lunch
A lifeline since government schools charge fees and don’t provide food
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