About the Project
The project consisted of developing a farm and agricultural education program at Christ Victory Rescue Centre.
Location
Mutuati, Meru, Kenya
Quick Project Stats
| Funding Date | October 2024 – March 2025 |
| Luena Investment | $700 |
| CBO Partner | Christ Victory Rescue Centre (CVRC) |
| Village | Mutuati |
| Country | Kenya |
| # of Children Impacted | 58 |
| Community Contribution | manual labor |
Multiple Threats to Child Safety and Wellbeing
A significant portion of Meru county 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 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.
New Farm Supports Nutrition and Program Self-Sufficiency
CVRC was recently relocated on donated land that included 8 acres of farmable land, which offered the opportunity for CVRC to grow as much of their own food as possible to feed the children. The donation from Luena Foundation was used to till the land, buy farm tools and seeds, and employ day laborers. Corn and bean crops are growing well, and CVRC looks forward to the first harvest. The hope is to have a surplus of beans to sell, which will provide income to buy the next season’s worth of the farm budget so that the farm can operate continuously.
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.
