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Working with children with special needs from the Mukuru slums in Nairobi

General Information

Funding entity Slovak Aid
Recipient Country Kenya
Implementing Organization eRko - Hnutie kresťanských spoločenstiev detí
Implementing Organization Code Donor country-based NGO
Geo Location Mukuru, KE
  Longitude 36.51161
  Latitude -0.27235
Start of Commitment 2022-08-31
End of Commitment 2023-09-15
Currency EUR
Status OECD approved

Description

Songa Mbele na Masomo Children Centre is a project run by the congregation Sisters of Mercy that focuses on social inclusion and education of children with special needs coming from Mukuru slums in Nairobi. The Centre has 79 children with different conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, speech difficulties, ichthyosis, Down syndrome, multiple disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The Centre supports these children with day care services, therapy sessions, basic education and hygiene. Songa Mbele´s team consists of staff trained in different special professions, caregivers and domestic as well as foreign volunteers. The foreseen tasks of a volunteer shall be the following: • Ensure the personal hygiene of the children and keep their classroom, toilets, toys and beddings and other learning materials clean. • Assist the teacher and therapists in the learning and therapy programs. • Organize and manage a clean, safe and secure education environment for children. • Assist in filling and keeping records of children. • Exercise confidentiality in all matters related to the clients, parents and guardians. • Comply with all the child protection and safeguarding policies. The proposed project is located in a programme country of Slovak ODA and its objective is to contribute to reaching Sustainable Development Goals, namely No. 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), 4 (Quality Education) and 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions). Centre focuses its services on marginalized children, moreover, who come from socially and economically disadvantaged environment.

Commitments and Amount Extended (EUR)

Reporting Year Commitments Amount Extended
2022 8 005 € 6 404 €
Total 8 005 € 6 404 €

Sectors share

Sector name Share
Basic health care 100.0 %

Statistics

Statistics show the proportion of the Working with children with special needs from the Mukuru slums in Nairobi project compared to the implementing subject and the type of flow

Comparison based on the region

Other filtered aid Amount extended
Working with children with special needs from the Mukuru slums in Nairobi 6 404 €
Other filtered aid 1 040 712 182 €
Project/Region Amount Extended Ratio