Children need a safe and loving environment in order to achieve healthy growth and development. An environment can be said to be healthy for a child if there is love, care, protection from harm, basic needs are met such as food shelter and clothing as well as loving adults. Unfortunately
FAMILY
Debunking Myths About Children’s Homes
Working in a children’s home is rewarding and fulfilling. However, there are many misconceptions and myths about this topic and it is important to shed light. There is a misconception that all children in the centres have no family at all. The truth is that some of these children have
How can donors make a lasting difference in Nairobi’s children’s homes?
Orphans and vulnerable children often face many challenges. Donors can give them a chance to have a better future by offering them lasting support through: Volunteering at Children’s Homes. One of the most targeted ways to make a lasting difference in children’s homes is by volunteering through donating their skills,
Building Bridges: The Shared Commitment of Comoros and Kenya in Supporting Orphaned and Vulnerable Children
In a world where the plight of orphaned and vulnerable children often goes unnoticed, it is heartening to witness countries like Comoros and Kenya stepping up to make a positive impact. Despite being geographically distant, these two African nations share a common dedication to supporting children who have experienced the
Life as it is
Poverty is something that we are still dealing with as a country. Around 35.5% of Kenya’s population is living below the poverty line. Most of them if not all live in the slums because that’s the only place they can afford to get housing at a cheap price considering the
A day in the life of our founder’s work routine in slums
There are approximately 2.5 million slum dwellers in about 200 settlements in Nairobi representing 60% of the Nairobi population and occupying just 6% of the land. Challenges in slums are many and children are the most affected by poverty. What triggered her to serve in the community? Our founder decided
A place to call home
Walking down the streets of both urban and rural areas,you’ll come across street children.This probably means that they have no homes and they live in the streets
Is there one way in which you can change someone’s life?
Mourine Kirigho takes you through the story of orphaned and vulnerable children.The big question here is, Is there one way in which you can change someone’s life?
DID YOU KNOW CHILDREN ACCOUNT FOR HALF OF THE WORLDS EXTREME POOR?
According to unicef, there are more than 700 million people living below the extreme poverty line – this is 1 in 10 people in the world. Many of them are kids. The latest estimates tell us that half of those living in extreme poverty are children. It is still shocking