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HISTORY: What happens to homeless children in Kenya, an estimated 80,000 of them in Nairobi alone? They rarely live past their mid-twenties. They survive by begging, stealing, pick-pocketing, scavenging through dumpsters and prostituting themselves To help the plight of these children, Simon Komu founded a nonprofit organization. Fullcare self-help group Centre became operational in the year 2001 with only 9 kids. Who were some orphans that we found having attained school going age (6yrs) and that had not begun attending classes. We taught them and latter referred them to a nearby school. In the year 2002 more children turned up. At this time 22 children came. We have been increasing day by day and as of now we are totaling one hundred and two (102) children. To hit the nail on its head poverty is widespread in our society which has led to overcrowding in informal settlements, hunger, low levels of education, illiteracy, and many deaths due to HIV/AIDS related diseases has resulted in a depressed society. High levels of violence and crime add to hopelessness and despair. Vulnerable groups like women and children are hardest hit. People living in these bleak conditions are in dire need of poverty alleviation, education and social upliftment programmes to improve their lives. Currently we are working together as a team. We have friends who offer help (their services and skills) occasionary and five of us engaged on the groundwork. Mr.Simon Komu - (Founder) coordinating and teaching. Miss.Jane Muthoni - Teaching and caregiver. Miss.Hajedi Selina P. - Teaching and care giver. Miss. Ruth Wachera - Administration Miss. Wanjugu Maigua - Tailoring and knitting trainer. Mrs. Dorcas Kibathi - Computer teacher but she is now handling children in Nursery class because we do not have any computers in our centre. We have two more ladies working with us on part-time volunteering basis who are equally trained in Early childhood Education. Towards the close of 2006 we have received a new Youngman by the name Jimnah and he has promised to work with us althrough.He is trained in Community development programme, Orphaned, and Vulnerable Children management and besides that he has been operating close with Merciful Redeemer children’s home situated in Southern side of Nairobi. We are now having three major classes in small rented rooms for these children: 1) Day Care - 40 children. 2) Nursery - 47 children. 3) Standard one - 17 children. We also need to have the teenagers training in tailoring (mostly girls are the ones who turns up for this course) Due to lack of knitting and sewing machines we can not allow many of them to come, as these would force us to hire more machines and we have no funds. However if we would get like (NEED) ten sewing machines ten knitting machines five computers one photocopier machine we could manage. Time: All children check in-report at 7.30 am and break for lunch at 12.30 pm. We ask their guardians or parents to pack something small for lunch. Most of them do not come to school with anything and sometimes they just spend the day hungry up to 3.30 pm when they go home.(Monday to Friday) Our plan is to run a feeding programme and feed them from our end.This can only be possible if we get funds and if possible give them breakfast and lunch. The budget for the same is shown here below. We are trusting God that we will get our own sewing and knitting machines plus a few computers. These would make us efficient in training these precious teenagers with some skills to enable them to become self-reliable people in the society. Once they get some little income, that will cater to their basic needs thus stopping them from engaging in drugs abuse, prostitution and other immoral activities. IN THE CLASSROOM : Curriculum Is defined as all of the programmes, activities, events, and experiences that take place within the school, including the interactions, materials, and environment through which children learn. Also it is to be expected that there are times when there is a discrepancy between the planned or intended curriculum and the actual curriculum, depending on opportunities and circumstances that arise from time to time. This also include the older group. Objectives : Supportive Homes Children learn best when they are rested, well nourished, loved, and supported by the people with whom they live with. Individual Needs Classrooms are child-centred, and programmes cater for each individual, recognising that children have different learning styles, needs and background. Classroom Environment Children learn best in a stimulating environment where children’s work is displayed and celebrated. We therefore encourage people to give us learning materials eg old newspapers, pictures, writing materials and many others. Classroom Tone Classrooms have a positive tone where children enjoy learning, and are helped to develop high self-esteem through experiencing and building on success. The Nature of Learning Opportunities are provided for children to go back over essential skills, to build on prior knowledge, to take risks, and to take responsibility for their own learning. Acknowledgement Children’s work is acknowledged and appropriately commented on. High Expectations Teachers set appropriately high expectations for all pupils. Equity. Programmes reflect the different needs of children to have access to all learning experiences without prejudice of any kind. Social Skills are based on developing specific learning outcomes taken from the Achievement Objectives of each statement. Programmes take special note of the local objectives highlighted as a result of consultation with the community of Fullcare Centre & School. Subjects we go through with the children included are English, mathematics, environmental activities, science, the Arts(creative activities), physical education and kiswahili with a focus on literacy and numecracy. Classroom-Based Teacher Planning includes A long-term plan covering all curricula, completed in advance of the school term. A clearly displayed timetable Such planning of specific learning outcomes as makes the purpose of classroom programmes clear Planning which reflects the needs of the class as determined by careful evaluation of the assessment tasks completed by children. Our Philosophy. Class programmes,identify, support, and encourage all children to develop skills and knowledge appropriate to their age and stage. This includes both children with exceptional abilities and those with physical or mental disabilities, who are included in class programmes as much as possible. Our Goals Confidence and skill in written and spoken language form a vital foundation for lifelong learning, allowing people to fully meet their potential. Our quality school programmes offer all children a variety of strategies to ensure that they become successful readers and writers. Owing to the fact that we are situated in slum area, we have the obligation of training the children on the effect drug abuse and HIV/AIDS as most of these children are who they are today as a result of these two vises. Therefore we are to change the next generation in the area by changing the children. We trust that this is possible and we are going to make it. The older group We are trusting God that we will get our own sewing and knitting machines plus a few computers. These would make us efficient in training these precious teenagers with some skills to enable them become self-reliable people in the society. Once they get some little income, they will cater for their basic needs thus stopping them from engaging in drugs abuse, prostitution and other immoral activities. You can also help by purchasing products produced by the children See pictures and prices of products for sale for the children Products 1. The feeding programme would cost us USD 729.80 per month. That is 729.80 x 9 months = 6568.93 for a whole year. 2. Renting these rooms costs us USD 38.96 per month. That is 38.96 x 12 months = 467.52 for a whole year. 3. We would be very glad to get Stationery funds for the 80 children at the rate of USD 12. x 80 = USD 960 per term that is three months. For an year is USD 960 X 3 = USD 2880. In total USD 9415.77 For the year FEEDING PROGRAMME: Since it is a vital idea to feed these children we are kindly asking you to be supporting us in this noble task by contributing towards it. Below is breakdown budget of what we need for the feeding programme to keep going on everyday. Note that we are asking to be supported for the first five days of the week, Monday through Friday for breakfast and lunch. Foodstuff that we can easly get from farmers nearby at good prices, and they are nutritious to our children. Breakfast and Lunch Milk Rice Sugar Beans Poridge flour Vegetables Firewood for cooking Cooking fat Maize for making flour Our Financial needs Exchange Rate Used: 1 US dollar = Kshs 77 (06-2005) Current Exchange Rate COST OF PREPARING BREAKFAST FOR ONE WEEK FOR 75 TO 85 CHILDREN: |
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Milk Sugar Firewood Breakfast Total |
Qty-KG 90 50 25 |
Unit Price - Kshs 36.66 25.00 55.00 200.00 |
Total Kshs 3299.40 1250.00 1375.00 200.00 6124.40 |
US Dollar 79.54 |
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COST OF PREPARING LUNCH FOR ONE WEEK FOR 75 TO 85 CHILDREN: |
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Beans Vegetables Cooking fat Maize to make flour Salt Spices Firewood Lunch Total Daily Total cooks wage 2 x Kshs/1000 Week (Monday - Friday) One Month (4.33 weeks) Year (9 months) |
Qty-KG 30 40 25 5 40 1 1 |
Unit Price - Kshs 40.00 28.00 28.00 93.00 25.00 20.00 200.00 300.00 |
Total Kshs 1200.00 1120.00 700.00 465.00 1000.00 20.00 50.00 300.00 4855.00 10979.40 2000.00 12979.40 56200.80 505807.20 |
US Dollar 63.05 142.59 25.97 168.56 729.80 6568.93 |
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3-MUD BUILT ROOMS |
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Hiring these 3 rooms One year (12 months) |
Kshs 3000 per month = USD 38.99 USD 467.52 |
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Stationary |
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Per Term Per Child X 8O Children One Year (x 3 Terms) |
USD 12 x 80 = USD 960 USD 2880 |
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Water |
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Includs connecting water for running tap. One Year |
Kshs 45000 Year USD 584.42 |
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Utenciles |
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Total cost for buying utencils Total Once Only |
kshs 65000 USD 844.16 |
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OLDER GROUP -SCHOOL DROP-OUTS |
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13 girls and 5 boys Hiring 18 sewing and knitting machines kshs 36,000 x 9 months Learning room (month) 12 month Total Year For older training Average Per year per Student |
18 Total have shown up kshs 2000 x 18 = kshs 36,000/month kshs 324,000 = USD 4207.79 Kshs 3000 Kshs 36,000 = USD 467.53 USD 4675.32 USD 259.74 |
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KINDLY NOTE THAT WE ARE GOING TO GIVE PRIORITY TO CHILDREN THEN PROVIDE THEM WITH THESE FACILITIES AS WE GET MONEY. THEREFORE THE MOST URGENT AND INDEED TO SAVE OUR SITUATION IS THE PROVISION OF THE FIRST PART OF THIS BUDGET |
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Total Food Total Rooms Total Stationary Total Water Total Utenciles Total OLDER SCHOOL DROP-OUTS Total Budget Needed |
6568.93 467.52 2880.00 584.42 844.16 4675.32 USD 16020.35 |
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IN THE CLASSROOM : Curriculum Is defined as all of the programmes, activities, events, and experiences that take place within the school, including the interactions, materials, and environment through which children learn. Also it is to be expected that there are times when there is a discrepancy between the planned or intended curriculum and the actual curriculum, depending on opportunities and circumstances that arise from time to time. This also include the older group. Objectives : Supportive Homes Children learn best when they are rested, well nourished, loved, and supported by the people with whom they live with. Individual Needs Classrooms are child-centred, and programmes cater for each individual, recognising that children have different learning styles, needs and background. Classroom Environment Children learn best in a stimulating environment where children’s work is displayed and celebrated. We therefore encourage people to give us learning materials eg old newspapers, pictures, writing materials and many others. Classroom Tone Classrooms have a positive tone where children enjoy learning, and are helped to develop high self-esteem through experiencing and building on success. The Nature of Learning Opportunities are provided for children to go back over essential skills, to build on prior knowledge, to take risks, and to take responsibility for their own learning. Acknowledgement Children’s work is acknowledged and appropriately commented on. High Expectations Teachers set appropriately high expectations for all pupils. Equity. Programmes reflect the different needs of children to have access to all learning experiences without prejudice of any kind. Social Skills Social and cooperative skills are taught and developed at all level Balanced Coverage of the Curriculum Statements. Programmes reflect the Essential Learning Areas and skills outlined in the ministry curricula. Programmes are based on developing specific learning outcomes taken from the Achievement Objectives of each statement. Programmes take special note of the local objectives highlighted as a result of consultation with the community of Fullcare Centre & School. Subjects included are English, mathematics, environmental activities, science, the Arts(creative activities), physical education and kiswahili with a focus on literacy and numecracy. Classroom-Based Teacher Planning includes A long-term plan covering all curricula, completed in advance of the school term. A clearly displayed timetable Such planning of specific learning outcomes as makes the purpose of classroom programmes clear Planning which reflects the needs of the class as determined by careful evaluation of the assessment tasks completed by children. Our Philosophy. Class programmes,identify, support, and encourage all children to develop skills and knowledge appropriate to their age and stage. This includes both children with exceptional abilities and those with physical or mental disabilities, who are included in class programmes as much as possible. Our Goals Confidence and skill in written and spoken language form a vital foundation for lifelong learning, allowing people to fully meet their potential. Our quality school programmes offer all children a variety of strategies to ensure that they become successful readers and writers. Owing to the fact that we are situated in slum area, we have the obligation of training the children on the effect drug abuse and HIV/AIDS as most of these children are who they are today as a result of these two vises. Therefore we are to change the next generation in the area by changing the children. We trust that this is possible and we are going to make it. The older group We are trusting God that we will get our own sewing and knitting machines plus a few computers. These would make us efficient in training these precious teenagers with some skills to enable them become self-reliable people in the society. Once they get some little income, they will cater for their basic needs thus stopping them from engaging in drugs abuse, prostitution and other immoral activities. You can also help by purchasing products produced for the children See pictures and prices of products for sale for the children Products |
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