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. 

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.                          

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:

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 .

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.