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Weʼve raised £2,277 to buy medical supplies, provide funding for the boys dormitory and the Shelter's farm
- Ngong, Kajiado County, Kenya
- Funded on Tuesday, 11th April 2017
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Shelter Children's home is based in Ngong, Kenya; approximately one hour away from the capital, Nairobi. The home looks after around 200 kids with ages ranging from 2 to 22. Often orphaned as the result of the AIDS epidemic, these children have had to endure abandonment, neglect and abuse. Without the sanctuary of Shelter Children’s home, they would be left entirely to fend for themselves.
Kristina first volunteered at the home in 2008, and then want back to visit in 2012. With few opportunities for adoption, many of the same children from her first trip were there to greet her four years later. For the children at Shelter, this may be the only home they will ever know.
In October last year, a fire ravaged the home and destroyed much of the boys' living accommodation. Luckily no one was hurt, but since then the children have been forced to live in a nearby classroom. Whilst this is accommodation of some sorts, it is a far cry from a long-term solution. Fundraising efforts so far have managed to raise €9,000 but more help is urgently needed so rebuilding work can start.
In addition to repairing the dormitory, funds raised would go towards the vegetable garden and farm at the home so that food crops can continue to be grown. The farm helps provide food for the children and the remainder of the produce is then sold in town. Your contribution would help to make it a self-sustaining mission.
The Shelter home is an incredibly important project: it provides a nurturing and caring environment to the most vulnerable children who have nowhere else to go. The money donated will go towards providing essential living quarters at the home. And by contributing towards the farm, it represents a long-term investment that would ensure that this vital refuge can continue its work into the future. Your donation can make a big impact.
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Arvind Iyer
Apr 11, 2017
£15.00
Anonymous
Apr 11, 2017
Great cause! Keep up with the good work!
Anonymous
Apr 10, 2017
Sounds like a great endeavor! Best of luck!
Lior Baltuch
Apr 10, 2017
Zihan Xu
Apr 10, 2017
Great cause. I hope you manage to rebuild and repaint it.
£50.00
Nabilah Soobedaar
Apr 10, 2017
Good luck with this! Thank you for being amazing human beings!
Sam
Apr 10, 2017
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