Vijana wa shule ya upili ya Friends Shamberere wa-Chagua Maisha
Since ACLAD adapted the World Relief Choose Life curriculum for imparting life skills on adolescents in 2020, we have reached over 1200 girls and young women in western Kenya. Having tried and tested our Chagua Maisha curriculum on girls and seen the positive impact it had on them, staff members revised the program so that […]
The Stepping Up! plane has taken off…
After months of preparation and laying the groundwork, pre-identified participants who met the criteria we were looking for in this Stepping Up! project on Saturday 19th November 2022 officially started their sessions using the two adapted curricular. Stepping Stones is being used by youth aged 15-18 years and 19-24 years in separate peer groups for […]
Education today for a better tomorrow.
Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. – Malcolm X Education is said to be the greatest equalizer and can be used as a key tool for eliminating discrimination and inequality in any country. Though it may seem like a drop in the ocean, as […]
Higher education in pursuit of a better, brighter tomorrow.
Higher education plays a pivotal role in shaping individuals and societies for a better, brighter future. It equips individuals with the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking abilities necessary to thrive in a rapidly evolving global landscape. And yet, higher education more often than not feels like a far-fetched dream especially for the resource-poor in the […]
Let’s make breastfeeding and work, work!
‘World Breastfeeding Week’, a joint global campaign initiative by WHO and UNICEF is marked from August 1 to 7 (since 1992), to raise awareness and advocate among people regarding the benefits of breastfeeding. Breastmilk is the baby’s first vaccine which provides critical protection from disease and death. Statistics by the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate that […]
CHILD SPONSORSHIP
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 12 million girls are married before the age of 18 each year. This at the cost of their education; health; opportunity and safety. Our child sponsorship program focuses on enhancing community safety nets for vulnerable and marginalized children through participatory and innovative community processes.
Our model is centered on community resilience to ensure that children have access to affordable education, nutritious food, shelter, health, and savings. We partner with like-minded local and international organizations and community groups for sustained change. Through our partnership with Africa’s Kidz and Bio- Gives/Bio-Gro, we provide access to mentors, skills development, vocational training, livelihoods enhancement, and psychosocial support. By sponsoring a child through ACLAD, their households and community have hope for the future.
Child sponsorship ensures that girls and boys remain in school through the provision of school fees, scholastics materials, nutrition, psychosocial support, shelter, livelihood support, health, water and sanitation, vocational training, coaching, leadership and career mentoring. We currently have 14 children under full sponsorship. This number is expected to double by the end of 2020.
ACLAD enhances life skills and career trajectories through…
“Chagua Maisha” – Kiswahili for Choose Life
A tried and tested Curriculum that details lesson plans for interactive learning sessions. It uses an easy-to-follow format with helpful reminders and notes. The activities were designed to make learning fun, engaging and dynamic. To date, the program has reached over 2000 youth. The sessions include stories, short presentations and learning games and activities that develop life skills.
