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 some children are unfortunate to not experience such an environment as a result of the death of a parent, neglect or abuse. These children end up finding themselves in a children’s home if they are lucky enough.

Children who grow in environments that are not safe and loving grow up to be broken adults, their physical and emotional health is negatively affected, they grow up bitter and have a negative view of life, some end up not achieving their goals hence engaging in risky and harmful behaviour such as theft, smuggling, promiscuity, drug trafficking and abuse.

Providing a safe and loving environment for these children can transform them to better human beings and help them know their identity.

Children’s homes serve as the safe haven for these children and it is important that these children get to experience love and safety for healthy development.

This gives the children a second chance in life to become the best version of themselves. It builds their self esteem, confidence, emotional well-being, social well-being and spiritual well-being.

At Smile Community Centre we aspire to make a difference in the lives of these children by ensuring that everything we do is for the best interest of the child.

Welcome to our centre and get to experience these children and support us and put a smile on their faces.

Written By : Edith Wanyonyi

Published By : Peter.W – admin