Our Programs

Discover how we're making a difference in the Kware community

Our Programmes

For the past years, our programs have focused on the following key result areas:

Parenting Conversations

We will continue to offer parenting support through workshops and discussions to strengthen family structures and enhance child-rearing practices.

Livelihoods Training and Startups

We will empower families and community members with livelihoods training and support for startups, helping them achieve self-sufficiency and sustainable economic independence.

Feeding Programs

Our feeding initiatives ensure that community children receive regular, nutritious meals, reducing food insecurity and improving their overall health and development.

Education

We will maintain our educational support programs, including running a preschool to provide early childhood education, as well as support for older children to ensure they stay in school and thrive academically.

Temporary Shelter for Children

In cases where children require immediate care and protection, Miale ya Tumaini will continue to offer temporary shelter, ensuring their safety and support while we work to secure permanent, family-based care solutions. This is done in line with the Children Act of 2022, Section 63, which mandates the establishment of Children's Rescue Centres in every county to provide temporary care for children in need. These centres, such as Miale, are intended for short-term accommodation, not exceeding six months, while awaiting placement in alternative care arrangements.

Feeding Program

The center is open for feeding on daily basis. A hot meal is provided to school going children in Kware and its environs who attend different schools. Meals are served from 12:45 to 1:30 during school days, and from 1:00pm to 2:00pm on weekends, public holidays, and school holidays.

On average, 17,000 plates of food are served every month to approximately 350 children and parents. The children are mainly aged 3 to 17 years.

The center also caters for parents living with different health conditions who are unable to leave their homes, expectant mothers in their last trimester, and lactating mothers for the first 2 months.

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Holiday Programs

During school holidays, children are invited to participate in different programs according to their age groups. The children are equipped with life skills and trained in various fields such as baking, beadwork, farming, scarf mat making, and other activities.

Apart from these activities, we also have sports programs like football, handball, rope skipping, and taekwondo. Children below the age of five years enjoy coloring, drawing, and joining dots of certain patterns or words.

We also provide mentorship for class eight students during the school holidays.

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Other Programs

Explore our additional initiatives that support the community

Empowerment Training

Miale Ya Tumaini provides trainings to parents and guardians. They are divided into groups of 15 participants, with training occurring once every month over a period of 3 days. The curriculum is tailor-made for parents with different education levels and includes practical classes on various skills.

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Parental Conversations

Parental talks are aimed at discussing various challenges experienced by parents. The talks provide a forum for parents to share their own experiences in supporting children at various stages. In these forums, parents support each other in different parenting challenges.

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Home Visits

We conduct home visits to corroborate information provided by children or parents during registration. The visits provide a good opportunity to discuss family issues in their own environment and often find solutions depending on the needs. Interventions are provided to families based on these visits.

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Counseling

Miale ya Tumaini conducts counseling sessions at the center. The sessions are conducted by counselors and volunteers for both parents and children. The center has also introduced peer counseling in two public schools within the community to help children cope and cooperate with other students.

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