Mentorship Program For Children In Kenya, Africa
Our Children From VICDA
(Volunteer International Community Development Africa)
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Volunteer International Community Development Africa (VICDA) is a Non-Government Organization (NGO) that was established in Nairobi, Kenya by a local woman, Irene Wairimu Ngatia, in 2004. VICDA was founded with the goal of helping needy Kenyans with the assistance of international volunteers in various development projects ranging from schools to hospitals to counseling programs.
Use of Global Mentor Aid’s Funding
General Note
Our costs are mainly to administer and develop our projects. The children will only get the full benefit when we constantly improve and monitor each project. On all funds that we thankfully receive, the following charges will be deducted:
10% goes to VICDA to administrate the project in Kenya.
10% goes to GMA to administrate fundraising, new developments and mentor program.
10% in bank fees, convertion of currencies, credit card fees etc.
Project 1. Private Mentorship
- To find and inspire private mentors for children.
- To coordinate and prepare schools and children-caretakers for mentoring as well as paying for administration costs.
- To support the maintenance of computer equipment and internet costs.
Project 2. Group Mentorship
- Identify schools and universities interested in teaching Personal Development to the children.
- Travels to school locations for education of selected teachers and overlooking the initial classes.
- Paying for teachers, material and admin costs.
- Ongoing follow-up and improvements of classes plus report of progress.
Project 3. Moving into new Schools, Areas and Countries.
- Travels into new identified areas, making personal contacts and building trust with new schools or help organizations.
We rely on donations from private people, organizations or companies with high ethical values.
When making a donation you are welcome to specify what project you would prefer to support
Urgent Donation Help Needed Today! |
Orphanage Milk Cow
1 milk cow plus rebuilding of stable for 2 cows. Total cost USD 2000. The orphanage has one cow, which is not enough for all kids. Please read more about the cow donation HERE!
Primary School Fees
School fee, books, utilities, school uniform, food, accom-
modation, linen, clothes and medical care for ONE child. USD 65 / month. More info in videos below.
High School Fees
High School fee, books, utilities, school uniform, food, accom-
modation, linen, clothes and medical care for ONE child. USD 130 / month. More info in videos below.
How To Sponsor A Child
About The Orphanage
Home For The Children Orphanage
Sorry, at the moment we have no mentoring available.
David Mbugua
Male
18 years old
Class 8
Home For The Children Orphanage
CASE HISTORY
David was born on 13th July 1999, first born in a family of four. He was living with his single mother who got sick. This made David to drop out of school and he started searching food for the family. He went to an extent of being employed as a shamba boy. He was not paid and this made him to run to the streets. He stayed for two years eating dirt food and sleeping in cold. One day he met with Duncan during street feeding program and was given a chance to go back to school. He aspire to be a doctor or an accountant in future.
Other siblings; 3
Interests; Music
David just got a mentor!
Grace Wanjiku
Female
15 years old
Class 3
Home For The Children Orphanage
CASE HISTORY
Grace was born on 7th of October in 2002. She is the first born of two from a single mother who passed away in 2010 from HIV and leaving them under the care of their old grandmother and incapable to cater for her and her brother (Peter Macharia).
A good Samaritan in the village saw the kind of struggle this kids were going through and introduced them to Ebenezer Hope Home where they were both welcomed warmly.
Grace is HIV+ and under medication and still goes on with her school, she is now primary school and looks forward to pursuing a great career in future.
She loves singing and her dream is to become a nurse.
Other siblings; 1
Interests; Music and Singing
Grace just got a mentor!
Jemimah Wangari
Female
15 years old
Class 3
Home For The Children Orphanage
CASE HISTORY
Jemimah was born in 2002, second born in a family of six. Both parents passed on . The children were taken in by a good samaritan. The good samaritan was unable to pay for their education after a short while. Jemimah resolved to the streets where she was rescued by home founder Duncan.
Other siblings; 5
Interests; Wants to become a pilot
Jemimah just got a mentor!
Peter Gathalya
Male
16 years old
Class 8
Home For The Children Orphanage
CASE HISTORY
Peter was born on October 2000, in a family of six. He was the sixth born of a single mother residing in Molo Nakuru. Peter dropped out of school in class seven to take care of his sick mother. The mother succumbed to the condition in 2014. Being the last born an elder step-sister took him in. Life became unbearable with his sister and he run to the streets. In 2015 Peter was taken to Naivasha Children Shelter after which he was re-united with the sister. After mistreatment he resolved to the streets of Nairobi. He became a beneficiary of street feeding program organized by Gathiga Hope Home. In 2016 he rescued himself to the children home and enrolled at Mahia-ini School.
Other siblings; 5
Interests; Wants to become an engineer.
Peter just got a mentor!
Margaret Wairimu
Female
14 years old
Class 5
Home For The Children Orphanage
CASE HISTORY
Margaret was born in 2001, first born in a family of three. Both parents are alive but no longer live together. Her mother is a drunkard and used to go out to the streets to beg for money together with Margaret.
Margaret was brought to Children’s Hope Home in 2007 after feeling that she is unable to bring her up in such an environment. She explained her case and Margaret joined the orphanage in 2007 when she was enrolled in nursery class.
Later, it was learnt that her mother had been jailed in 2008 after she was caught selling drugs on the streets. She was released after four years and now visits her daughter frequently.
Margaret is currently in class five.
Other siblings; 2
Interests; Wants to become a hairdresser.
Margaret just got a mentor!