will cover a malnourished child's rehabilitation for one month
CHILDREN'S SUPPORT CENTRE
Since the Centre opened in 2009, we have rehabilitated over 2'000 children suffering from malnutrition or severe parasitic infestation and provided more than 50'000 free outpatient consultations.
CHILDREN'S SUPPORT CENTRE
Rehabilitation and support
The Children's Support Centre provides in-patient and out-patient treatments, home visits, parent education including hygiene and agriculture, as well as support groups for those caring for orphans.
The Centre is not an orphanage and all children return home to their extended families. Children need to remain part of their community and retain their rights to family land when they are orphans.
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Going beyond the Centre
Wherever we can, we meet basic needs in our local community. Many are too poor to afford life saving healthcare provisions such as mosquito nets or to treat common ailments. We have launched several food relief programs, providing basic items that become vital lifelines during times of crisis. Such interventions are simple and cheap, yet save many lives.
At a glance:
- Our in-school clinics treat common ailments & make referrals.
- Food relief programs to provide essential support (maize, cooking fat, and soap).
- Community seed distribution & farmer education to improve agricultural yields.
- Mosquito net distribution to reduce malaria.
- Clean water projects. Read more.
HEALTH
Home visits are important and the Centre does a lot of follow-up to educate guardians and continues to help with food, school uniforms, blankets and mosquito nets .
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child deaths under 5 is linked to malnutrition*
Malnutrition significantly affects children’s growth and cognitive development, as under-nutrition weakens immunity. According to the 2022 Kenya Demographic Health Survey*, 18% of children under five are stunted, 5% are wasted, and 10% are underweight. While stunting rates have decreased from 40% in 1993 to 18% in 2022, challenges remain. Flooding, high food prices, and conflicts drive acute food insecurity, further worsened by high disease burdens and poor WASH practices. Tackling these issues is crucial for improving child survival and supporting Kenya’s economic resilience.