About Us
Bridging Educational Gaps & Empowering Filipino Youth
OUR HISTORY
Our Origin
K.I.D.S. stands for Knights of Individual Direct Scholarships.
Hans van Luijk’s years of working in and with the Philippines showed him that relatively modest school-related costs could stop deserving students from continuing their education. He discussed the idea with René E. Cristobal, who proposed Cayetano Arellano High School for a pilot. The first scholarships followed in 1998, and K.I.D.S. grew around a simple model: direct support, transparency, very low overhead and a visible connection between donors, students and the school.
LEADERSHIP
Meet The Team
Hans van Luijk
Founder
Created K.I.D.S. following his long involvement with the Philippines. His approach centres on direct support, transparency, low overhead and long-term continuity.
Rodolfo Carlos Jr. (Jun)
Philippines Programme Coordinator
Coordinates the programme in the Philippines — administration, financial oversight of grants and liaison with Cayetano Arellano High School. A long-standing alumni connection, he works with K.I.D.S. on a voluntary basis.
Sergio van Luijk
Strategy & Continuity
Supports K.I.D.S. on strategy, structure, governance and long-term continuity.