What is parenting? Parenting is the process of rearing children from conception till they become adults. It Involves providing for and promoting the child’s physiological, emotional, social and intellectual needs till they are fully grown. Parenting is not limited to biological parents but extends to other caregivers who play a role in the growth and [ . . . ]
It has taken years of engagement to develop the Children Bill 2021, which was assented by President Uhuru Kenyatta on 6th July 2022 replacing the Children’s Act 2001. The new Children’s Act, 2022 is a significant improvement to the Children’s Act 2001. Some of the new additions and improvements to the law include: Provides ways [ . . . ]
As the government gears up to children care reforms in Kenya, an all inclusive stakeholders launch was held in Nairobi on 8th June 2022. The event was aimed at formalizing and introducing the care reforms which aims to promote the shift from institutionalized care of children to family based care . Guidelines and roadmaps were [ . . . ]
The most emotional difficult experience is coping with the death of your parent. It is a traumatic event that permanently changes the emotional, biological and psychological aspect in children. There is expected death and unexpected/sudden death. But the finality of death to many is felt as unconvincing especially when it is a parent. Someone whom [ . . . ]
An eye opening conversation with Moses- Director and founder of Special Children Special People, a Ugandan based children facility that gives a home to children suffering from various forms of disabilities. Moses shared how they strive to make their institution to feel like home and family for everyone. SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN ARE SPECIAL PEOPLE IN [ . . . ]
ACHILDREN HOME IS AHOME AND FAMILY With the understanding that institutional care presents more challenges to children compared to when they are raised in normal families- And appreciating that circumstances beyond anyone's intervention continue to lead Children to be in institutions around the world- Lift the Children supported institutions are keen on ensuring that even [ . . . ]
This is Home, this is family, these are my parents, brothers and Sisters,. I am talking about Neemaland kings and Queens Center. Here we have a culture that inspires us daily to build our bond of unity and thrive together. In our family we are all equal before God and among ourselves and so we [ . . . ]
We are bringing you a new series of how the Children homes we support try their level best to make the Children Homes, home and family. In these stories- Various children homes will be sharing stories of how they make children living in their centres feel at home and enjoy just like they would have [ . . . ]
As we continue to engage with children’s homes across Kenya, we can’t help but notice how the pandemic has greatly affected them. Whether it has to do with having to re-integrate on a short notice and without resources, having to host all the essential staffs onsite or even dealing with an influx of newly abandoned [ . . . ]
A true story of Lumbembe (not his real name). Lumbembe grew up as a street boy on the streets of Nairobi. His luck came when he got rescued by a man on his own mission, adopted, and taken to the man's home in Western Kenya. He joined a family of three boys and girl and [ . . . ]
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