Projects

Kenya

Kenya, in East Africa, still ranks high on the list of African countries with low human development levels in important areas such as life expectancy, literacy, poverty and access to health care. Currently, Kenya’s population is estimated at 40 million and nearly half of all Kenyans are living under the official poverty line. AIDS still poses a major health problem in Kenya. About 7% of all inhabitants are infected with HIV/AIDS and 150,000 people die of AIDS every year. 

From its local office in Kenya, ChildsLife focused on the core programs of HIV/AIDS care, Education, Infrastructure and Food and Nutrition, helping thousands of children and their families throughout the year.

Some of our projects highlighted :

Kenya – No life without water 

Drought is a problem throughout Kenya. We provide 6,000 Masai people with access to clean water by installing water tanks and digging wells. 

Kenya – HIV mothers start earning their own wage

By helping mothers infected with HIV/AIDS, we also give their children a better chance. ChildsLife teaches women in Kenya how to live with their illness. We also provide them with business training so they can start earning their own wages. 

Kenya – 1.5 million listeners per broadcast

In Kenya, ChildsLife broadcasts weekly radio programs at a local station in Kibera slum. Children learn about their rights and adults about living with HIV/AIDS, hygiene and much more. 

Kenya – Computer or hairdressing

Many Kenyan children only receive basic primary education. ChildsLife vocational training courses increase their chances of finding a job or starting their own small business. 

Kenya – Masai women on their way to the top

Masai women in Kenya saw just how much their children were learning at                school. This inspired them to ask ChildsLife for education for themselves. A positive development, according to the tribal elders. 

Kenya – A small loan to start your own business 

Women are important in Kenya. By helping mothers, we help children. Micro-credits provide a path from poverty to an independent livelihood. 

Romania

Romania, in the southeast of Central Europe, has undergone years of political and economic reforms. The overall economic situation has been improving, however despite the country being granted access to the European Union, many problems still exist today. Poverty,  children living on the street and the institutionalization of children remain considerable issues of concern in the country.

ChildsLife has found that one of the most effective ways to work in this region is through a distribution program; i.e. the transports of new goods, which are specific to local needs and which provide structural help to local institutions and families with whom we are involved.  

In 2011, ChildsLife provided support in the following provinces: Bucuresti,  Vaslui – Birlad , Buzau - Rimnicu Sarat. ChildsLife partners with local governments and local NGO’s on an ongoing basis to reach those children and families that need our help.

Some of our projects highlighted:

Romania - Six hours of “afterschool”

Romanian children, ages 6 to 10, go to school from 8:00 to 12:00 every day. Their parents work until 6:00pm. ChildsLife has set up after-school care where children receive warm lunch, get help with their homework. 

Romania – First Step in Life

Many Romanian mothers abandon their new-born babies in hospital. Poverty and a future without prospects is the main cause. ChildsLife helps mothers through the first difficult steps after birth, thereby preventing babies from being sent to orphanages. 

Moldova

Moldova, situated between Romania and Ukraine, became independent from the former Soviet Union in 1991. It is considered one of the most impoverished countries in Eastern Europe and extreme poverty is widespread, especially in the rural areas. In the country, about the size of the Netherlands, tens of thousands of children grow up without the care of one or both of their parents. Most of the children living in institutions are deprived of family care because they suffer from a disability and need special attention, because their parents cannot afford to raise them or because one or both parents have left their children to work abroad, since they could not find work in Moldova. 

Moldova – 6,000 children given chances every year 

We improve the lives of children by providing practical help. ChildsLife transports consignments of food, clothes, teaching materials and furniture.