Disabled or disadvantaged children, often referred to as "special kids," find it particularly difficult to integrate and cope with everyday school life in Kenya.
Later on, when it comes to vocational training, work, and supporting a family, these people have a much harder time because they lack the basic skills needed to lead an independent life.
Now we can help you: Caroline Bugo, the headmistress of Galana River School, can complete further training if the funding is secured.
Caroline can attend further training alongside her work over the next 1.5 years to support and integrate particularly disadvantaged children.
This paves the way for children to lead a self-determined life in the future.
With a regular sponsorship donation or a one-time donation, you can help improve the situation here locally!
disadvantaged children in the Mwanza community
Madame Caroline is our PP2 class teacher. She is a state-employed teacher and is great with the children! As we have several special needs children here, the idea arose to train her in this area. I thought it was a great idea, and as the course started right at the beginning of the holidays, I sent her along! The training will take place over 1.5 years in several terms (blocks) – she is not only learning how to deal with disabled children, but also, for example, sign language.
At the moment, we have 5-7 children who should actually be going to a special needs school. The oldest is Halima (14 years old), then Moringa (around 10 years old), his little sister Caroline (3 or 4 years old), a boy named Ormars, and a few who "just don't learn well."
Total cost: approximately €1,900 plus transportation and books (approximately €50).
Original sound bite from Birgit Dietz, who is on site
Everyday life in the classroom at Galana River School in Mwanza, Kenya
1 minute in the classroom life of principal and teacher Caroline Bugo
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