Build Dormitory for 50 Deaf Blind Orphans, Kenya.

Challenge

With high rate of HIV/AIDS and Nyanza leading with the number of orphan children, among these are deaf and deaf blind children with less or no care from the guardians, these children with no option, lack of guidance, commitment from relatives, communication barrier and stigma, they usually lead to the streets as a last resort. Stobbeholze nel want to bring them closer, love them, care for them, offer accommodation, food, education and health care to them by offering them a place to call to home.

Solution

By building dormitories they will have somewhere to sleep, offering nutritious food program to them at the center, clothing, offering education sponsorship to them to gain skills in various fields, and taking good care of their health needs by taking them to the health institutions whenever they fall sick. showing them love and employing friendly staff who will take good care of them because they need special treatment.Advocating for their rights by working closer with relevant authorities.

Long-Term Impact

By 2012 when the schools close for holidays, 50 deaf blind children will be accommodated at the center whom we have identified that really need this help and their life styles will change as they will have a place to call their home. Employ 6 care givers, employ other 10 workers in the day to day running of the project.Train the local community in sign language, give good knowledge to the deaf blind on how to take care of their selves. Act as a resource center with information on deaf blindness.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

Resources

• https:/​/​www.kidsofmaseno.de
• a new children home