Child Refuge Centers International

Child & college sponsorship - our sponsorship program of children costs 40 per month. Sponsored children write to their sponsors three times throughout the year. Sponsors receive monthly newsletters along with quarterly letters educating them about the program and events in Kenya that affect the life of their sponsored Child. We require the students, especially high school and university, to maintain a c average to be active in the program. This encourages commitment and appreciation on the part of students and families alike kenyan staff follows up with the children on a regular basis to insure that they are doing well and that their home environment is safe. Widow's might - due to the polygamous culture, widows make up a large percentage of the communities that we work in. Lack of education and any job skills leave them vulnerable at risk and unable to support their children physically or with their education. Sponsorship of a widow costs 65 a month and gives monthly food assistance, covers the cost of five female goats within the first year and gives them job training along with classes in literacy and bible instruction. This past year we have done training in the following areas: bread making, soap making and introduction to sewing as well as advanced sewing. Our training extended to the following communities: orkarkar, nkoisusu, oloototo, ilkerine and kibera. The bread making and sewing are the most successful parts ot the program. The widows trained in kibera completed uniforms for sponsored students at ilkerine, osegel, kibera and the whole nkoisusu primary school. This consisted of sewing shorts, shirts and dresses. The ones who have graduated are successfully supporting their families with the skills learned in the program.

Family help services - 234 students were sponsored from primary through college. Fifty tons of food relief was delivered throughout the year to offset the ongoing economic impact of the drought. Twenty-two acres of corn and beans were planted but not yield anything due to drought conditions. The widow's might program has seen 113 widows complete the 2 year program. Currently there are 105 widows in the program being taught agriculture, sewing, bread making and soap making. A double classroom and a house for teachers was constructed at olooshaiki. Three new boreholes were dug complete with water towers and water points. A borehole in oga, Kenya near the ethiopian border was repaired, this required flushing and a new pump being installed.

Construction & building - recent projects include the construction of a double preschool classroom at lesonkoyo, as well as new toilets and desks. A double classroom was built at nkoisusu as well as a new kitchen with boiler and storeroom. A new 20 foot water tower was installed at nkoisusu. Ten acres at the olooshaiki site was fenced and gated.

Indirect program expenses