Sport Kenya Project #18436

Support 250 children imprisoned in Mombasa, Kenya

by Glad's House

Project Report | Apr 4, 2017
A bright future ahead for Sarah!

By Vicky Ferguson | Chief Executive Officer

Children in our new Library in the Remand Home

Dear Friends,

For this update, I'd like to share the story of Sarah, who is 16, with you and how you're support has enabled us to provide her with a much brighter future.

Our Social Worker, Mugambi, met Sarah in the Juvenile Remand Home. She had been placed in the Remand Home after she ran away from home following her relationship with her mother breaking down.

Sarah had always had big dreams for herself and was passionate about her education. When her mother stopped paying her fees in Class 7 in Primary School, Sarah found ways to pay her on fees despite only being 13 years old. For the next three years Sarah washed people's clothes, asked for church donations and cleaned people's houses so she could remain in school.

Sarah's passion for education shone through from the moment we met her. After visiting her mum (whilst Sarah was still in the Juvenile Prison) it was clear to us that Sarah would be unable to return to school as her mother refused to support her any further.

We saw huge potential in Sarah and knew we had to help her realise her dreams of finishing school. We also knew there was a significant chance of Sarah ending up on the streets if we didn’t intervene, as it was clear her relationship with her mum had totally broken down.

On release we picked Sarah up and took her to her new school. Thanks to your support Sarah is now about to finish her first term in Secondary School and is flourishing at her new school and we are all so proud of her!

Without your support, we would never have met Sarah and her future would be look so different right now. Sarah can’t thank you, but I can, so thank you! Your support and believe in the work we do makes such a difference to so many children’s lives and we are all so grateful!

Best wishes from all of us in Mombasa

Vicky

More Care Packs delivered to the Remand Home

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Nov 28, 2016
Reflections on a fantastic year - thanks to you!

By Vicky Ferguson | Chief Executive Officer

Our new library - very much a work in progress!

Dear friends,

It's that time of year where we begin to reflect on the year, and what a year it has been! Our Advocacy Team have acheived so much over the past years - none of which would have been possible without YOU, our wonderful supporters.

This year our Advocacy Team have supported over 600 children and young people in Juvenile Prisons, all thanks to you. That's over 600 children and young people who are happier, healthier and safer. These children and young people now have an adult that they can trust and turn too when life is incredibly challenging for them.

On a recent visit to the Juvenile Remand Home I was so moved by the managers feedback - he told me he felt that Glad's House was the only organisation that was fighting to improve conditions for the children and young people in prisons. We wouldn't be able to fight for these children and young people and their futures without your support - so from all of us - Glad's House staff, Government staff and, most importantly, the children and young people - THANK YOU!

We are delighted to share with you that through our new friends at Be One Percent we are currently in the process of building a library in the Juvenile Remand Home. This will mean that every child will not only be able to read books but will also have access to a safe space with trusted adults and space to talk about issues troubling them.

Next year we have even bigger goals for our work in the Juvenile Justice System and plan to work harder than ever to challenge the current criminalisation of homeless children.

We know, like us, you believe that children should never be placed in prison for the 'crime' of being homeless and we hope in 2017 you'll continue with us on our journey to ensuring every homeless child is treated lwith the dignity and respect they deserve.

With very best wishes

Vicky

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Aug 30, 2016
Watch this space for some VERY exciting news...

By Vicky Ferguson | Chief Executive Officer

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