The record One Name One Child gives you an opportunity to reduce world poverty and suffering.
Do you know that:
42% of the population in Africa doesn't have access to safe drinking water.
Supported projects
The first raised funds of the One Name One Child record were used to save 7 abandoned children from Kawangware district in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.
Thanks to donors of the record these children found new home, bed, food, clothes and school in the Children`s Garden center, that is being supported from funds of the record. We thank you for giving these chidlren a chance for new future.
Joyce Wambui
Born in 1994, now in the 6th grade. Joyce was staying with her mother and step dad. Mom left and dad, who is a drug addict, mistreated her and the other siblings. She ran away to look for her aunt. She got lost and someone brought her to Children`s Garden, where she has accommodation, food, clothes and education provided from funds of the One Name One Child record.
Faith Nyawera
Born in 2000. Now in the 3rd grade. Faith was looked after by her single mother who has been jobless and ailing of cancer. Mom has been in and out of the hospital a lot and this had a massive impact on family finances. Most of the time Faith and her brother lacked for basic needs such as food, education and love. Now Faith and her brother live in Children`s Garden where they have free education and all other needs provided thanks to the One Name One Child record.
Sofia Zaina
Born in 2002. Now in the 1st grade. Sofia and her sister stayed with grandmother and dad in one room mud house. They lacked for basic needs – food, clothes and father could not pay for children`s school. Mom has left the family. They were referred to Children’s Garden. They were admited and they have everything covered from the funds raised by the One Name One Child record.
Albert Amukoye
Born in 1993. Now in the 7th grade. He joined Children`s Garden in March 2009. Albert is a total orphan, his parents died many years ago. In 2007 his uncle took him to Nairobi whereby he cheated him that he was going to sponsor him and pay for his school fees. This did not work out. They were staying in the slums not far from Children’s Garden, so as Albert went for a walk one evening, he saw the sign of Chilren`s Garden and had a courage to come in and ask more. He was helped by the Director who instructed the social worker to go through his case and admit him to Children’s Garden. He is now finishing the 7th grade and he is very happy that thanks to donors of the One Name One Child record he is able to continue with school.
Melchizadek Lugaria
He was born in 1994. Now he finished 8th grade. He is waiting for results in order to go to high school. He is an orphan. Both parents died, leaving him under the care of his aunt. He was brought to Children`s Garden in 2006 and he needed the money for his studies. This is now covered from money donated by One Name One Child donors.
Joseph Wambu
He was born in 1994. Joseph came to Children’s Garden in November 2007. His mom had been arrested and Joseph and 2 sisters were left in their rented room. A neighbour brought them to children’s officer who brought them to Children’s Garden. Joseph is now in the 5th grade. Joseph had a tough life and donors of the record give him hope to his future.
John Wanyonyi
He was born in 1996, he is in the 5th grade. He came to Children`s Garden in August 2009. John is an orphan, his mother was deceased. He was staying with his father, who was jobless. John and his siblings were left lonely and hungry due to father`s irresponsibility. Neighbours were helping them. His father got remarried and his step mother started mistreating him. He was brought to Children`s Garden by his sister. Children`s Garden was looking for funds to finance his stay there and this was financed from One Name Name Child funds.
A list of the projects which need financial support for their realization.
Africa's Business Leadership project, Zimbabwe
18 month project combines Internal Savings and Lending (ISL) with formal education in Zimbabwe schools to increase comprehension of math and access to secondary school. During the last year of primary school (grade 7), children will form ISL groups. Students will generate funds for secondary school fees through their income generating activities, such as selling school supplies, veggies, popcorn and popsicles. Parents are usually very supportive of the children doing the project. Children will also submit a secondary school matching grant application. Throughout the school year the organization will monitor the student fund growth and coach children applied math skills on best practices. The secondary school matching grant will be capped at $150 per child annually, to ensure that the maximum number of low income children benefit from the project. Children that leave school at primary level will still gain entrepreneurial and basic small business skills. The organization will also work with grade 3 teachers to help master specific problematic competencies that curtail advancement.
Elementary school, region Tigray, Ethiopia
The objective of the project is to build a Grade 1 to 8 school for 400 students. The project includes a provision of eight classrooms, staff rooms, offices, a library and a store plus eight cubicle deep trench dry latrine to improve the sanitary conditions. All basically furnished. All local materials (stone, sand, water) used and work carried out by the local community. After the completion the school will be maintained by the community and staffed by the administration so it will be self-sufficient from Day One.
High school, Nairobi, Kenya
The project is designed to increase high school education among the street slum children from Kawangware, Nairobi in Kenya in partnership with a local centre for orphans and vulnerable children from poor families, and thus to create opportunity for better future and job finding. The project will consist of establishing the high school and the scholarship fund.
Kigorobya High School, Uganda
A new school is being launched in a rural area of Uganda where the number of primary school leavers far outstrips the number of available secondary school places. A site with some existing buildings has been already purchased and we are now seeking a further $90,000 funding to help launch the school in 2010. The charitable organization asking for a grant operates the sustainable approach which means the school will run from its own resources within one year of launch.
Drop-in centre for street children, Accra, Ghana
We have urgent need of funding to maintain the -in centre in Accra where street children can play, rest, view skills demonstrations and seek guidance. For children willing to commit, sponsorship is available. Sponsorship lasts for three years and covers skills such as literacy, carpentry, horticulture, mechanics and IT and ceramics. In 2007 we sponsored 35 children. In addition we funded the medical costs of a walk-in clinic which offers an on-site nurse and basic first aid for street children.
