introduction to the children's village
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a brief intro on the concept and goals for the Children's Village based in Nairobi, Kenya.TRANSCRIPT
The Children’s Village Trust registered 4 June
2009
OUR CORE VALUESChildren deserve to grow up in a supportive and protective family environment with:
•Protection•Stability•Opportunity•Community •Love
Our VISION
To offer family based care to children who have lost their parents or who otherwise cannot be raised in their biological family.
Our MISSION
To provide stable, reliable relationships and individual support for a limited number of children through caring for them within a community that replicates normal family life.
OUR MOTIVATION
•To provide a safe haven for children previously with Stars for Jesus Children’s Home
•To help meet the needs of other destitute children in Kenya
THE CHILDREN’S VILLAGE
Based on the SOS villages CARE MODEL and under their guidance
•8 children per household - house mother and auntie
•8 households plus 2 half-way houses
Where to start
•Planning & Building •Location•Funding•Sustainability •Management
households
households
•3 bedrooms•kitchen, sitting, dining rooms
ADMIN
Admin block•Office•Clinic•Stores•Rec. area
•Library
locationThe Peace VillageRATTANSI EDUCATIONAL TRUST
30 acres of land between Isinya and Kajiado
• Retreat
• Children’s home
• Vocational training5 acres
assigned to
Funding modelSponsored
Households• 1m donation
towards construction of each household
• Kshs 65,000 monthly household expenses
Funding modelAdministration• KiliClimb
Households • MSRA• Coca Cola• Nakumat
Volleyball x 2• Nemubhai House• Joram Kamau
House• Ideal Ceramics • Mayfair Insurance