Spotlight on: Chariots of Destiny

As part of the YOURS mission to network, share information and connect young people and road safety projects all around the world, we are happy to announce the launch of a new online initiative, the ‘spotlight on’ news articles. In this series, YOURS will be placing a spotlight on road safety organizations for all around the world. Here, you will be able to find out a little bit about the project and how they are working with young people which will complement our MINE section.

In our first edition, we focus on Chariots of Destiny:

The Chariots of Destiny Organization is a non-governmental organization based in Nairobi Kenya founded to advocate for road safety both nationally and internationally. COD was founded by Ms. Casey Marenge in 2007 inspired after she was involved in a tragic road crash which left her paralyzed and a wheelchair user.

Since its inception COD has been involved in a number of successful campaigns and conferences including the first ever global ministerial Road safety conference held in Moscow, Russia where Ms. Casey was honored to present to over 1500 delegates present highlighting on the effects of road crashes to road crash victims and their families. The Chariots of Destiny Organization was also responsible for launching the Make Roads Safe campaign in Nairobi as well as neighboring towns. COD is currently working on launching a mentorship program in different universities in Nairobi to mentor young individuals on the importance of road safety and the dangers of reckless driving .

YOURS and Chariots of Destiny are excited to be mapping and scoping potential collaborations in the field of young people and road safety. COD, is under the leadership of Casey Marenge and YOURS is both moved an honored that such a courageous woman, once a victim of a road crash herself is now working to ensure this kind of injury is minimized in her country. It is stories like these that really inspire action and we at YOURS are inspired to be working alongside Casey in our mission for safer roads everywhere.

To find out more about the Chariots of Destiny Organization click here www.chariotsofdestiny.org.