a heart for Kenya

Daniela Ryf, ten-time Ironman champion, channels her passion for making a difference by supporting projects that aim to improve lives in the Korogocho slum of Nairobi, Kenya, and provide essential resources, education, and dignity to those in need.

About the Daniela Ryf Foundation

The Daniela Ryf Foundation is a charitable initiative spearheaded by the renowned Ironman world champion, Daniela Ryf. The foundation was brought to life after Daniela Ryf’s father passed away. When he fell ill Daniela started feeling closer to his chosen home, Kenya. Together with his Kenyan wife she found meaningful projects to financially support. Over the years the children and people from these projects have grown closer to Daniela’s heart. It’s become a heartfelt project she wants to share with you.

Daniela’s wish is for every child to have their basic needs met. Providing shelter, food and love will enable a child to visit school, which allows these kids to strive. The objective of the Daniela Ryf Foundation is dedicated to supporting education and healthcare initiatives in Kenya, with a specific focus on the Korogocho slum of Nairobi. The foundation collaborates with organizations such as AFRIpads and Farm To Feed.

«Every child deserves to go to school – Education creates opportunities»

Daniely Ryf
10x IM & 70.3 World Champion

Ongoing Fundraisers

Secure your ticket for the exclusive cycling safari with Daniela Ryf in Kenya

This 7-day trip at the beginning of March 2025 offers a unique experience together with Daniela Ryf.

The small group meets in Nairobi, where the first part of the journey centers around the projects that Daniela and her foundation support. After visiting Blessed to Transform and the Paula Mercy Foundation, Daniela's dedication to the projects and the country will become apparent to you.

As the journey to central Kenya continues, you can share another passion with Daniela: cycling. Here the group goes on a daily privately guided cycling safari rides in the wilderness. Breathtaking views and animal sightings await you along the 30 – 50 km routes.

The trip includes all accommodation, meals, entrance fees and travel costs in Kenya. The trip to Kenya must be organized by yourself.

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Win Daniela Ryf's original 2023 season triathlon bike with personal handover

Support the Daniela Ryf Foundation with a donation and win Daniela's original Felt IA FRD 2.0 triathlon bike, with which she won the PTO European Open 2023. The bike will be personally handed over to the winner by Daniela, and travel expenses and a hotel stay for two people are included. Find out more details about the bike and discover additional prizes that vary depending on the amount of the donation or bid.

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Completed Fundraisers

2021 IRONMAN Tulsa triathlon bike and much more auctioned off

Daniela raised over CHF 23,000 by auctioning off the triathlon bike she used to win the 2021 IRONMAN Tulsa and more with VIPrize. Of the money raised:

  • CHF 5,000 to Blessed to Transform to pay its employees and buy oil and rice flour
  • CHF 7,475 to AFRIpads
  • CHF 10,828 to Farm to Feed

Supply of 1500 reusable sanitary pads

750 hot meals a day for one year

Bought oil and rice flour

All employees of Blessed to Transform are paid

Daniela Ryf competition suit world record

Auction for the Orphanage

Daniela raised over CHF 3'000.– providing an opportunity to bid for her World Record race suit on Swiss fundraising platform There-for-you. The money raised went directly to the orphanage to support 40 kids through a tough time, assisting them with food, school fees, and housing maintenance.

Weekly food deliveries through Farm To Feed for an entire year!!

AFRIpads menstrual pads for every girl/woman of the orphanage

Repair the leaking rooftop

Pay for one year land lease

Fund six high school scholarships

Cover a year’s worth of electricity

Cover a year‘s worth of water resources

the project

Paula Mercy Foundation

Facts, Figures & Goals achieved so far

40 kids

6 rooms

1 fulltime staff

4 voluntary staff

Extended the home

Purchased a further oven

Covering the electricity bill

Built a drainage system

Delivered 30 reusable sanitary pads

The Paula Mercy Foundation was run by an incredible woman named Paula Mwangi, a teacher by training, who looked after 30 neglected children, providing them with food, education, and a safe home. The family is 60% self-sufficient, but they still depend on donations to survive. After fighting a long illness Paula sadly passed away last October. Paula’s sister and daughter are now continuing her selfless work in her name. Daniela has been working with the Paula Mercy Foundation over the last 24 months. She has been making donations for them to buy food and materials to build more rooms for the young children to sleep in.

Blessed to Transform

Facts, Figures & Goals achieved so far

700 meals daily

2 fulltime staff

4 voluntary staff

4 further projects to keep children and adolescents safe

18'000 meals delivered

Provided 200 tables and chairs

Delivered 1495 reusable sanitary pads

Gladys Njeri, runs a school project called, Blessed to Transform, in the slums of Nairobi. Her organization supports 700 underprivileged children and adolescents a day by providing them food, clothing, hygiene products and a purpose. Through her programs, she aims to feed students so they can concentrate during school, empower young people, enabling them to become self-sufficient and successful members of their communities.

a heart for Kenya

our partners

For one child to get a nutritious meal every day of the year only costs $14.50 if provided by Farm To Feed. AFRIpads can issue girls and woman reusable sanitary pads for only $5.00 a year. With these two partners children and young adults in the Korogocho slum can be provided with menstrual products and food for only $20.00 for a whole year.

AFRIpads

AFRIpads is the world’s leading manufacturer of reusable sanitary pads. There innovative menstrual health and hygiene solution drives change through product, education, and evidence. The reusable Menstrual Kits are cost effective, waste reducing, quality certified and offer complete protection for a minimum of 12 months. AFRIpads Underwear lasts longer, stretches more and fits better - ensuring women and girls can feel comfortable and confident every day of the year. Since 2010, the headquarters and manufacturing factory is in Uganda and has been serving women and girls across Africa and beyond.

More than half the women and girls in Kenya cannot afford monthly menstrual products, with almost 20% turning to homemade options. – From Kenyan Senator Gloria Orwoba

Since 2016 AFRIpads has delivered 5 million Menstrual Kits.

Farm to Feed

With Farm To Feed the Daniela Ryf Foundation has found a partner who is able to tackle two issues at once. Farm To Feed reduces food waste by collecting imperfect produce, they then distribute these goods for a much lower price to communities in need. Most children in the Korogocho slum don’t get fed at home. It is vital for children to be nourished so they can grow, concentrate at school and flourish. Thanks to this organization we can ensure meals for this poor demographic.

Food loss and malnutrition leads to unacceptable high costs - direct and indirect - on individuals, families, nations, healthcare systems and economies. Farm to Feed, believes that access to affordable healthy food is a basic human right, not a privilege. In sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 50% of fruit and vegetables never make it to market for consumption. 32% of Kenyans face food insecurity or poor nutrition. 26% of children are stunted which has an irreversible impact on cognitive and physical development. Farm To Feed aims to solve this problem by bringing nutritious produce directly from farmers to those who need it most.

There-for-you

The collaboration between There-for-you and the Daniela Ryf Foundation is a transparent and focused commitment to making a meaningful difference. Unlike conventional models, funds flow directly from There-for-you to the mentioned charitable projects, ensuring that every contribution is impactful and dedicated solely to the initiatives described.

Transparency is paramount in our collaboration. It's essential to acknowledge that There-for-you retains a small portion of the donated funds for its administrative services provided. This retention is integral to sustaining their charitable "Service," enabling them to continue their crucial work. Such details are openly disclosed, ensuring donors are fully informed about where their generosity is directed.

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our sponsors

For sponsorship inquiries and the opportunity to make a direct impact, please reach out to us directly.

Daniela Ryf is a world-class triathlete and five-time Ironman and Ironman 70.3 world champion. She is from Solothurn, Switzerland.

etrex is a digital agency from Baden, Switzerland that connects creativity and technology to create unique brands and digital experiences around them. Having worked with Daniela Ryf on numerous projects over the years, etrex is proud to have created a unique visual identity and marketing presence for Daniela's passion project.