History
Kito is a non-profit organization based in Padua, Italy
Our main goal is to achieve solidarity in the health and education sectors, by intervening in those countries that are most in need, both through prevention and emergency response programmes.
Our main work is about emergency preparedness and response
Our main work is about emergency preparedness and response by promoting the right to education and encouraging a healthy lifestyle, guaranteeing the access to basic sanitation in compliance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
We build energy self-sufficient structures that can be easily moved from one place to another and that provide the first level of assistance to the population affected by natural disasters and allow a smoother return to normality. Moreover, we work on the creation of permanent structures which can be used both for medical and educational purposes, and which are built and managed in a sustainable and efficient way through reconstructive and sanitation-oriented projects.
A long-term vision for a sustainable development
A long-term vision for a sustainable development
Kito’ response design comes from an accurate assessment of the operating environment
We have analysed the typical temporary first-emergency structures used following a natural disaster where we operate. These structures are often inappropriate to withstand major natural disasters. This is the case in most contexts with unstable tents and huts built where the urban legislation is limited, where land ownership is not well defined and where it is often difficult to get the authorizations needed for building semi-permanent and/or permanent facilities.
The Philippines: not a random choice
We operate mainly in the Philippines, a country with a high rate of vulnerability, hit on average by thirty natural disasters a year including typhoons, earthquakes and floods.
We do not just intervene in emergency contexts, but take a long-term view that allows us to create sustainable development, helping people overcome the trauma they have suffered and better cope with any future natural disasters.
Through disease prevention trainings and courses, we aim to improve the conditions of populations in the areas of health, hygiene, nutrition, and child safety in the villages where it operates
Let's get to know each other
KITO PEOPLE
Paola Vecchiato
- President
Alessandro Zaffagnini
- Vice-President
Elena Minozzi
- Communication Manager
