Kibera in Need Guardianship Scheme April 25, 2011
Ken - I wonder if you know about it and if it is relevant to your Kibera work.
Kibera in Need Guardianship Scheme Guidelines - http://www.kiberainneed.org/index.php
What is the Guardianship Scheme?
The KIN (Kibera In Need) Guardianship Scheme enables donors to directly help a child living in the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya. Through the Guardianship Scheme the children are assured of continuity of support until they reach adulthood or leave the scheme. Guardians are able to watch from a distance a deprived child receive opportunities which would not otherwise be available to them. Guardians may sponsor more than one child and can sponsor jointly with friends, work colleagues etc.
How are children selected?
Children are selected for the Guardianship Scheme by the staff of KIN’s partner in Nairobi, a non-government organisation called Riziki, meaning provision. Input is also received from the local community and its leaders. The children all live in the Kibera slum and are chosen on the basis of need. The majority of the children are orphaned but children are also selected if they are vulnerable, meaning that their family has a low income or the parents are sick and unable to work on a regular basis. Guardians can specify whether they would like to support a boy or girl and select from the following age ranges 0-8, 9-13 and 14-18.