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“Every child counts...And this is a special day for us. We have 2000 children off the streets and making progress in their different lives.
Fifteen years old Dave is our No. 2000 and rescued off the streets last week. As a first born of his two siblings, Dave was forced to drop out of school due to lack of school fees. His only parent- the mother nobody know of her whereabouts and hence their grandparents being their guardian. the grand parents are retired and currently practicing subsistence farming.
David ended up on the streets after he was sent back home from school due to high fees balance that he had incurred in the school from previous term. David felt going home was adding more burden to his grandparents and with the small monies in his pocket that he had saved after selling charcoals came to Nairobi to look for casual jobs. But his plans backfired. He was stranded and walking aimlessly in school uniform, made a TKW social workers approach him. Dave was later rescued, the team facilitated his going back home and to school by pleading his case to the headteacher. The school agreed to enroll Dave with hope that his school fees shall be paid.
The grand parents were glad to have their grandson back but knew sustaining him in school would take a miracle. They have no one else to fend for them and expressed how Dave does casual jobs in the village to buy food for the family. Dave also burns charcoal to sell for food despite the business declared illegal. In absence of the grandparents he is in charge of the family. He has more responsibility than he can carry.
Every Shilling Counts…
Tumaini Kwa Watoto believe in helping children and their families to help themselves. …And when we do reunite a child, we don’t just leave him with his family and walk away. What we have found is that families often need help, both economic and psychological, to properly take care of their child. We make a small amount of money go a long way.To our partners, you have harnessed the potential of Tumaini Kwa Watoto and encouraged us to work with sincerity and commitment. We have worked for the children on the streets across the country for more than 20 years. Thank you for your generosity.
Tumaini Kwa Watoto believe in helping children and their families to help themselves. …And when we do reunite a child, we don’t just leave him with his family and walk away. What we have found is that families often need help, both economic and psychological, to properly take care of their child. We make a small amount of money go a long way.To our partners, you have harnessed the potential of Tumaini Kwa Watoto and encouraged us to work with sincerity and commitment. We have worked for the children on the streets across the country for more than 20 years. Thank you for your generosity.
How does your support help?
- Cost of relating with a child on the streets, rescuing them, and 3 home visits per year is Kes 30000 (£300)
- A child cannot go to school unless they have uniforms. It costs just Kes 6000 (£50) in Kenya to provide two uniforms and a few exercise books and pens for a child.
- It costs Kes 7000 (£60) to cover all school costs for a child in primary school for a year.
- For Kes 22000 (£200) a year a teenage boy/girl can be taught a skill – carpentry or dressmaking or even computer skills. They become self-sufficient and the whole community benefits.
- It cost Kes 15000 (£150) to help a family start a small business
- It costs Kes 12000 (£100) to help a mother buy a sewing machine so that she can run a small business and feed her family.
Pretty good value for money? We welcome you to make Tumaini Kwa Watoto your charity of choice
