About the Project
The project consisted of providing school fees and materials so that children can enroll in and attend school.
Location
Maua, Meru, Kenya
Quick Project Stats
| Funding Date | November 2023 – November 2024 |
| Luena Investment | $10,000 |
| CBO Partner | Christ Victory Rescue Centre (CVRC) |
| Village | Maua |
| Country | Kenya |
| # of Children Impacted | 50 |
| Community Contribution | manual labor, contribution of locally-available food donations, school scholarships |
Multiple Threats to Child Safety and Wellbeing
A significant portion of Maua residents live below the poverty line, with many earning just $1 or $2 a day and struggling to make ends meet. It is also a region where a major cash crop stimulus drug called Mirra is grown as well as an area burdened by underaged marriage and pregnancies. Residents are faced with scarce employment opportunities, and many turn to criminal activities, including prostitution, drug use, theft, and illegal alcohol production as means of survival. This has led to widespread insecurity in the Maua slums and an increasing number of abandoned and neglected street children. Christ Victory Rescue Centre works to provide shelter, nourishment, care, and education to these children. Many of our beneficiaries arrive malnourished and traumatized, having experienced hardships that no child should endure.
Support Ensures Access to Education for Rescued Children
The donation from Luena Foundation was used to ensure that all 50 children at CVRC have the chance of achieving academic success by providing school fees and birth certificates so that children can enroll in school and by providing uniforms, shoes, and stationary for children’s daily school attendance. We have children supported in primary school, high school, and vocational schools.
Meet our Partner Community-Based Organization
Christ Victory Rescue Centre (CVRC) was established in November 2023 in response to a severe crisis involving countless children who were starving, using drugs, and dying on the streets. CVRC aims to foster each and every rescued child through attentive care, essential resources, and life skills. Recognizing the importance of holistic care, we have implemented various initiatives to address their physical, emotional, and educational needs.
