JOHN GARANG HUMANITARIAN GROUP FOUNDATION KENYA is a child focused, non-governmental organization providing care and support to children who have lost or who are at risk of losing the care of their biological family.
OUR PROFILE
JOHN GARANG HUMANITARIAN GROUP FOUNDATION KENYA is a child focused, non-governmental organization providing care and support to children who have lost or who are at risk of losing the care of their biological family. We is a member of SOS-Kinderdorf International, the largest private, welfare organization for children all over the world.
SOS-Kinderdorf International was founded by Austrian philanthropist Herman Gmeiner in Imst Austria in 1949. He was committed to helping children in need-children who had lost their homes, their security and their families as a result of the Second World War. With the support of many donors and co-workers, JOHN GARANG HUMANITARIAN GROUP FOUNDATION KENYA has grown to help children all over East Africa.
In Kenya there are 5 Children homes under the Family care programme in Nairobi (1973), Mombasa(1979), Eldoret(1990), Meru(2005) and Kisumu(2012). Other programmes include: Advocacy, Education (5 ECD Centres, 4 SOS Hermann Gmeiner schools and 1 SOS Technical Training Institute)Youth empowerment, Health (2 SOS Medical Centres). Kenya also runs a Family Strengthening Programme (FSP) in 8locations; Mombasa,Nairobi,Eldoret,Kisumu,Suba,Marsabit,Busia and Meru) Both our villages and community programmes currently take care of over14,000 children. Ourpatron is Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta the first lady of Kenya and we have a board of trustees.
We are driven by the vision of providing a loving home for every child. We have a unique child care model, where children live within the family unit, receive care, love, affection and protection from a caregiver. We uphold four princlples of child, parent, family and community. Currently there are around 1,000 childrenin care and SOS CV is laying a foundation for more child care capabilities through program expansion and adopting alternative child care models.
Children admitted into our facilities have either lost their biological parental care or face the real threat of losing parental care. They are referred to us by childrens courts, government departments, police stations, credible community organizations, hospitals and members of the public.In all cases a thorough and transparent admission process is followed to ensure that the most meriting cases are admitted and that we are in compliance with our policies and statutory obligations.
Once admitted into a children facility we offer a new beginning full of love, security and possibilities. Our children are cared for by qualified and trained SOS mothers who provide the emotional, psychological and nutritional needs of all our children.
Our mission is to build families for childrenin need, and help them shape their own futures. We also share in the development of the communities our children come from. We work in the spirit of the United Nations Convention on the rights of the child and we promote these rights.
Our family based care model is founded on four basic principles:
Every child is
unique and respected.
Every child needs
a caring and stable
parent.
Every child grows
up in a supportive
family.
Every child is part
of a safe and supportive
community.
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