Newsletter February

«Even though you are now so far away, looking for money so that we can live, I love you very much,» writes a twelve-year-old from the children’s village to Thomas. Yes, he was traveling a lot to tell people about his long trek for a good cause.

Newsletter November 2023

Thomas Kellenberger is a lot better. Moreover, a lot of positive things have happened of which we are pleased to inform you. We are are also very glad to be able to inform you about upcoming events. At some of them, Thomas Kellenberger will be present, while at others the organizers will make a collection in aid of IKP.

Newsletter September 2023

In this Newsletter we look back on events of the past three months showing the passion and love of our staff

"Blick" Report

1 June 2023: The Newspaper «Blick» publishes a report on the long march and the arrival at the children’s village

Newsletter June 2023

The challenges of our present time can depress and paralyze you. It is important not to forget that individuals may not change or rescue the whole world, but they can turn the life of individual people for the better all over the world.

Arrival Kuya Thom in Cagayan de Oro

After 21 months and 15,000 km of walking, Thom reached his destination, his children’s village in Cagayan de Oro, on 25 May 2023.

MindaNews

Interview of the MindaNews with Thomas Kellenberger by Messenger.

CNN Philippines

Interview CNN Philippines with Thomas Kellenberger via Zoom directly from Bangladesh

Kuya Thom

Thomas Kellenberger (39), a former Bernese police officer, aims to walk the distance of 15’000 kms to raise funds for the needy children in the Philippines and to evoke awareness to the plight of children in street situations, underage victims of sexual abuse and exploitation.

Let's make a difference

Island Kids Philippines stands up for the children in street situations and waste picker kids since more than 10 years in Cagayan de Oro, a Philippine port city. Help make a difference in the life of one single child, its family, and in the end to make a crucial difference for the whole poor community.

Support IKP through gift ideas

Every year again we think about how to make our loved ones, friends, or business partners a meaningful present. Sometimes, it`s not so easy. Maybe you will find something in our gift shop?

Four beneficiaries talk about IKP

Why does a child need the care of IKP? What is she/he doing at IKP? What are their dreams and plans for the future?

In a video, four beneficiaries of IKP talk about this.

Island Kids Philippines can`t fulfill wishes…

…but sometimes, we can help to make wishes come true. When Armilyn dropped out of school at grade 4 to look for recyclable materials in the big open dumping site, she couldn`t imagine that one day she would graduate from college as a teacher with a master degree in science. She made it – thanks to the help of IKP and her sponsors.

Jenly doesn`t work on the dumping site anymore

Jenly doesn`t work on the dumping site anymore – thanks to IKP and a lot of sponsors. A sensitive documentation from Mitja Rietbrock on behalf of the broadcast “mitenand” (together) from Swiss Television.

Anniversary video 2017

Since 2007, the Philippine Island Kids International Foundation, Inc. (PIKIFI) cares about children in street situations (colloquial “streetkids”), and waste picker children, in the Southern Philippines port city Cagayan de Oro because of charity and conviction. Watch our anniversary video!