Pascale Vayer

Founder, Chair kleine herzen Austria

Founded kleine herzen 2006 by Pascale. With her inexhaustible energy, she acts as chairwoman of the association and is its soul and its motor at the same time. Pascale is a mother of four adopted children and one foster child and has herself spent many months in orphanages in Russia and Ukraine. She knows the needs of the children and the local situation first hand. Pascale lives in Lower Austria with her husband and children.

In September 2014 Pascale received the Gold Medal of Merit from the Republic of Austria for her commitment in Russia and Ukraine from President Dr. Heinz Fischer received.

In December 2022 Pascale received the lifesaver award for the Austrian province of Burgenland for the evacuation, support and care of 63 needy babies and toddlers from a Ukrainian children's home who are currently living in southern Burgenland.

April 14, 2023 the Soroptimist Prize Austria 2022 kleine herzen awarded.