About the Project
The project consisted of supporting the development of a farm to provide food at Christ Victory Rescue Centre.
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.
Reliable Food Source Improves Security for Vulnerable Children
The donation from Luena Foundation was used to support the nutritional needs of CVRC’s rescued children, both through direct food provision and through the development of a farm. With newly acquired farm land, CVRC is growing sustainable sources of food and will soon be able to feed resident children almost exclusively off of maize, beans, and vegetables that the children are helping to grow. By providing regular meals, the children can develop trust in the Centre, trust in their safety and security, and trust in their future.
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.
