Alice For Children by Twins International Onlus

What Alice For Children by Twins International Onlus does

Alice for Children, operating as Twins International ETS, is an Italian non-profit humanitarian organization founded in 2006 by Diego Masi and Daria Oggioni Masi, headquartered in Milan with all operational activity based in Kenya. The organization implements a "From Slum to Job" pathway serving approximately 4,000-4,500 vulnerable children in Nairobi's slums (Dandora, Korogocho, Mathare) and the rural Rombo area near Kilimanjaro, supporting them from nursery education through employment. Direct service delivery covers the full lifecycle: it operates its own nursery-to-high-school schools (including Alice Village orphanage housing 100 children in Utawala and Alice Twins House), the Alice Italian Food Academy (inaugurated 2018, the only Italian culinary program officially recognized by the Italian Embassy in Kenya), and Alice Digital School (launched 2024).

The core technology stack is modest and oriented toward donor engagement rather than service delivery: a custom MyAlice mobile application (iOS and Android) for distance sponsorship management—marketed as the first Italian distance sponsorship app—enables sponsor-child communication via WhatsApp video calls, letter/photo exchange, and recurring donation management; telemedicine tools support remote medical consultations; and smart clinics serve Dandora and Korogocho. Healthcare for chronic conditions (HIV, sickle cell anemia) is delivered through partnerships with Neema Hospital, Brother Andre Hospital, and Kikuyu Hospital.

The revenue model is entirely donation-based with multiple streams: distance child sponsorship (€30/month primary, €35/month middle, €50/month high school), one-time and recurring donations, 5x1000 Italian tax designations, bequests (including immediate bequests), CSR partnerships with Italian companies, volunteer placement fees (€1,000 minimum for 2-week Kenya placements), and cross-border donations via Transnational Giving Europe (19 European countries) and GlobalGiving (US). The organization employs 29 staff, operates without intermediaries, and claims 100% of individual sponsorship donations are reinvested directly in Kenya projects.

Name

Alice For Children by Twins International Onlus

Legal name

Twins International ETS

Website

https://aliceforchildren.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alice for Children is an Italian non-profit founded in 2006 that operates a "From Slum to Job" pathway supporting approximately 4,000-4,500 vulnerable children in Nairobi's slums and rural Kenya through owned schools, orphanages, vocational academies, and healthcare programs, funded entirely via individual sponsorships, donations, and CSR partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian & Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Educational Support Services (611710), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG), Homeless, Foster Care & Highly Mobile Youth Education Services (EDAJAEAG)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Nonprofit humanitarian aid
• Education programs Africa
• Distance child sponsorship
• Vocational training Kenya

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Distance Child Sponsorship (Adozione a Distanza): Individual donors sponsor a specific child from €1 per day (€30/month for primary school, €35/month for middle school, €50/month for high school). 100% of distance sponsorship donations are invested directly in projects in Kenya. Sponsors receive quarterly updates, photos, school reports, and direct communication via video calls and letters.
2. General Donations and Project Support: One-time or recurring donations from individuals and corporations directed toward specific projects (schools, orphanages, health programs, food programs). Includes donations via bank transfer, PayPal, Satispay, and postal payments.
3. 5x1000 Tax Designation: Italian taxpayers can designate their 5x1000 tax contribution to Alice for Children using fiscal code 97452480151, directed to the non-profit/ETS registry.
4. Bequests and Testamentary Gifts: Individuals can leave testamentary gifts (cash, property, assets, life insurance policies, TFR) to fund educational, health, nutrition, and facility projects. The organization also offers 'Immediate Bequest' (Lascito Immediato) where donors can see projects funded during their lifetime, with full legal and notary support.
5. Volunteer Participation Fees: Volunteers pay a minimum donation of €1,000 for a 2-week placement, which covers accommodation, meals, local transport, materials, organizational support, and training. This represents a revenue stream that also supports project activities.
6. Corporate Social Responsibility Partnerships: Italian companies engage through CSR projects, supporting specific programs in Kenya in exchange for ethical brand positioning,社会责任 reputation, and employee engagement opportunities.
7. Cross-Border Donation Platforms: Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) enables donations from 19 European countries with local tax deductibility. GlobalGiving enables US-based donations with American tax advantages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Alice For Children is an Italian non-profit organization (Twins International ETS) that runs schools, orphanages, vocational academies, and healthcare programs for vulnerable children in the slums of Nairobi (Dandora, Korogocho, Mathare) and the rural Rombo area in Kenya. The organization funds these projects through distance child sponsorship, individual donations, corporate CSR partnerships, 5x1000 tax designations, and bequests, providing a complete "From Slum to Job" pathway from nursery to employment. It is the first Italian NGO to launch a dedicated mobile app (MyAlice) for distance sponsorship management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alice Village: The orphanage established in 2007 for the most vulnerable children from Nairobi's slums, located in Utawala, Nairobi.
• Alice Italian Food Academy
• Alice Digital School
• Alice for Health
• From Slum to Job
• REBEL Program
• Slum Girls Matter
• My Dream
• Programma Famiglie

Products and services

• Alice Schools (Nursery to High School) Alice for Children runs schools from nursery to high school in Nairobi's slums (Dandora, Korogocho, Mathare) and rural Rombo, providing school fees, meals, and basic healthcare to over 4,000 children from nursery through employment. The schools are directly operated by the organization without intermediaries.
• Alice Village Orphanage and Alice Twins House Alice Village is a residential orphanage in Utawala, Nairobi, housing approximately 100 orphaned and vulnerable children aged 3-18, providing housing, nutrition, education, healthcare, and emotional support. Alice Twins House is the adjacent adolescent facility built in 2014 for older children.
• Alice Italian Food Academy (AIFA) Alice Italian Food Academy is the first professional Italian cuisine school dedicated to youth from Nairobi's slums, providing 500+ hours of intensive Italian culinary training over 4 months to prepare students for employment in Kenya's hospitality and tourism sector. Curriculum is officially recognized by the Italian Embassy in Kenya.
• Alice Digital School Alice Digital School is a digital training school for high school students and post-graduates from Nairobi's slums, offering professional courses in programming, AI, digital marketing, and social media, developed in partnership with Moringa School and Africa Digital Media Institute (ADMI).
• Alice Secondary School Scholarship Program (Alice Campus) Alice Campus is a secondary school scholarship program that accepts 100 students per year for high school education and vocational training, enabling students to enroll in Italian Food Academy or Alice Digital School programs.
• Alice for Health Program Alice for Health provides 24/7 medical care to children in Nairobi's slums through smart clinics (Dandora and Korogocho) and hospital partnerships (Neema Hospital, Brother Andre Hospital, Kikuyu Hospital). The program provides specialist chronic disease care (HIV, sickle cell anemia) to over 150 children.
• Distance Child Sponsorship (Adozione a Distanza) Distance Child Sponsorship is a recurring donation program where individual Italian donors sponsor a specific Kenyan child at €30/month (primary), €35/month (middle school), or €50/month (high school), with 100% of donations reinvested in Kenya projects. Sponsors receive quarterly updates, photos, school reports, and direct communication via WhatsApp video calls and letters.
• Family Support Program (Programma Famiglie) Programma Famiglie provides emergency food assistance, housing support, income-generating activities, table banking/microcredit, and women's empowerment courses to the families of sponsored children in Nairobi's slums.
• Slum Girls Matter (Girls' Rights Program) Slum Girls Matter is a program defending the rights of girls in Nairobi's slums, addressing period poverty, FGM, early marriage, teenage pregnancy, gender-based violence, and discrimination in education access.
• My Dream (Girls' Football Program) My Dream is a girls' football tournament in Nairobi's slums run in collaboration with Fondazione Milan and AC Milan ambassador Franco Baresi since 2011, promoting gender equality, empowerment through sports, and self-expression for girls in slum communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,000 children supported from nursery to employment
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Moringa SchoolcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Kenyan digital education institution that partnered with Alice for Children to develop the Alice Digital School curriculum, specializing in programming, AI, digital marketing, and social media for students from Nairobi slums.
• Africa Digital Media Institute (ADMI)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Kenyan digital media training institute partnered with Alice for Children to deliver the Alice Digital School program, providing expertise in multimedia content creation and digital skills for slum youth.
• Fondazione MilanflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Long-standing partnership since 2011 centered on the Sport for Change / My Dream program, which created the first girls' football league in Nairobi's slums. Franco Baresi has been a high-profile ambassador since 2011. In 2021, Alice for Children won the 'From Milan to the World' contest organized by Fondazione Milan, strengthening the partnership.
• Neema Hospital (World Friends NGO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeema Hospital, managed by World Friends NGO and built by Dr. Morino (Italian physician), is the primary referral hospital for Alice for Children's medical program. The organization has also established a pediatric dental unit at the hospital. It serves all children in the Alice for Children programs in the Nairobi area.
• Istituto Professionale Carlo Porta (Milan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian vocational school that helped create and design the curriculum for Alice Italian Food Academy, contributing to the educational plan, lessons, and kitchen laboratories.
• Federazione Italiana CuochicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian chefs' federation that partnered with Alice for Children to develop the culinary academy curriculum and provide professional culinary expertise.
• Istituto Alberghiero Nino Bergese (Genoa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian hospitality school that twinned with Alice for Children to support the development of the Italian culinary academy curriculum and kitchen laboratories.
• Cucchiaio d'ArgentominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian culinary media brand that contributed to the creation of the Alice Italian Food Academy curriculum and educational materials.
• Brother Andre Hospital (Dandora)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal hospital in Dandora neighborhood that serves as a medical referral point for children in the Alice for Children Dandora school programs.
• Kikuyu HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOphthalmological care provider for children in Alice for Children programs, particularly for eye exams and treatments.
• Danish Refugee Council (DRC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor international humanitarian organization and key UNHCR partner in Kakuma refugee camp. Met with Alice for Children president Diego Masi to explore potential collaboration for refugee support programs.
• Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuit organization managing significant educational programs for young refugees in Kakuma. Has expressed strong interest in Alice for Children's digital and culinary training programs. Currently runs a program enabling ~100 refugee students to study in Nairobi, where a pilot digital training program with Alice for Children is proposed for 2027.
• Padre Maurizio (Comboni Missionary)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerComboni missionary coordinating a network of ~25 hospitals and clinics in the Kakuma/Turkana area. Longtime friend of Alice for Children and potential healthcare partner for future refugee programs.
• Italian Embassy in NairobicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Italian Embassy in Kenya officially recognizes the Alice Italian Food Academy certificate (via CBET). The Embassy's second secretary participated in project monitoring visits.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale: Milan-headquartered Italian NGO delivering education, child protection, and WASH programs in Sub-Saharan Africa including Kenya. Comparable to Alice for Children on Italy-based NGO with East Africa operational footprint and child-centered programming.
• Cesvi Fondazione Onlus: Italian humanitarian foundation headquartered in Bergamo working across Africa on child welfare, education, and livelihoods. Comparable to Alice for Children on Italian non-profit structure, child and family services delivery, and donor fundraising model targeting the Italian market.
• Compassion International Italy: Italian branch of the global child sponsorship NGO with operations in Kenya. Directly comparable to Alice for Children on the distance child sponsorship model, recurring per-child monthly giving, and donor engagement tools that link sponsors to specific beneficiaries.
• SOS Children's Villages Italia: Italian arm of SOS Children's Villages, running residential care villages and child sponsorship for orphaned and abandoned children. Comparable to Alice for Children on Italian child sponsorship, residential care (Alice Village parallel), and education-to-employment pathways.
• ChildFund Italia: Italian subsidiary of ChildFund International running child sponsorship programs in developing countries including Kenya. Comparable to Alice for Children on the sponsorship-driven funding model, child welfare focus, and Italy-rooted donor acquisition.
• AVSI Foundation: Italian NGO with deep operations in East Africa (Uganda, Kenya) focused on education, child protection, and family support. Comparable to Alice for Children on Italy-rooted humanitarian NGO model, education-from-early-years pathway, and donor-supported community programs in African contexts.

Emerging players

• Carolina for Kibera: Community-based NGO running youth education, health, and economic development programs in Kibera slum, Nairobi. Comparable to Alice for Children on the slum-anchored education + healthcare + youth empowerment operating model in Nairobi.
• Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO): Kenyan grassroots NGO operating in Kibera and Mathare slums with schools, health clinics, and girls' leadership programs. Comparable to Alice for Children on Nairobi slum-based integrated education-health-girls empowerment model and direct-delivery (no intermediary) operations.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision Italy: Large international child-sponsorship and humanitarian NGO with an active Italian donor base and long-running sponsorship program. Comparable to Alice for Children on distance child sponsorship, recurring donor model, and Italy-rooted fundraising for Africa programs, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Amref Health Africa Italia: Italian arm of Africa's largest health-focused NGO, delivering community health, maternal-child health, and WASH programs in Kenya. Comparable to Alice for Children on Italy-based fundraising for Kenyan community programs and the integrated health-education service model (Alice for Health).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alice-for-children
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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