Our Purpose
According to the World Health Organization, over a billion people worldwide experience disability. Unfortunately, individuals with disabilities often face numerous challenges, including poorer health, limited educational achievements, reduced economic opportunities, and higher rates of poverty. However, it is crucial to recognize that these barriers primarily stem from societal limitations rather than the disabilities themselves.
Disability is not only a public health issue but also a human rights and development issue.
In 2014, inspired by Gabriela Telekfalvi, we established a disability awareness workshop to address the lack of education surrounding disabilities and foster interaction between individuals with and without disabilities. Our mission is to provide interactive education that empowers critical thinking, encourages creativity, and facilitates meaningful connections between people.
At Labyrinth of Senses, we firmly believe that disabilities do not inherently create significant barriers. Instead, it is the unpreparedness and reluctance of society to embrace individuals from diverse backgrounds, social statuses, ethnicities, ages, educational levels, and with or without disabilities. Our aim is to confront these societal challenges head-on.
Join us at Labyrinth of Senses, where we envision a world characterized by diversity, equality, acceptance, and respect. FIND THE SPARK IN YOU.
The Team
Gabriela Telekfalvi – Sparks’ Founder She is a Business Administration graduate from the University of West Attica. In 2014, through her experience in organizing voluntary events all around Greece, she started dreaming of a different future, where everyone would have the chance to interact with each other, in a safe environment, using non-formal education methods. As a result she created Labyrinth of Senses. She believes that in embracing the diversity of human beings, we will find a surer way to true happiness.
Leonard Schmidt – Co-Founder. He is studying Industrial Design and Production Engineering at the University of West Attica, while is working in a startup company, KINEO, as a Micromobility Mechanic. Taking part in many overseas programs at a young age, also speaking 4 languages, has helped him gain versatile knowledge in many domains and gives a new and creative perspective to all our projects with his Design and Innovative Thinking.
Panagiota Nitsou – Community Director. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from the University of West Attica. Throughout her volunteering and working experience, she realised that change in society is constant and she needed to take action towards it. Furthermore, she has always been passionate about helping others, that’s why creating an inclusive society and making an impact are her life goals.
Michael Voudouris – HR Director. He has a National Technical University of Athens graduate and holds a Master in Renewable Energy Sources. He is KINITRO NGO’s engineer, responsible for the implementation of the accessibility features of the projects. Furthermore, his experience as a board game instructor for many years has proved very helpful for the implementation and gamification of the activities in KINITRO’s workshops.