Help us Kickstart the Lives of  Vulnerable Children in Kenya

One in every ten children in Kenya today is orphaned or vulnerable.  These children are in vital need of support to ensure they have not only the essentials for life, but a chance to go on to achieve a bright future as they grow into adulthood.  By fundraising for Kickstart Kids International you will be making a significant contribution to helping us support and empower these beautiful children.

 

 

Who are we?

Kickstart Kids International is an entirely volunteer run, not for profit, non government development organisation.  We work with local communities in sustainable ways to kickstart the lives of vulnerable children in Kenya.  Learn more about us and explore our current project.

 

Kickstart Kids is centred around four key principles - Family, Community, Sustainability, and Integrity.

 

Family - We recognise that the best environment for a child to grow up in is a true family environment.

Community - Working in partnership with local communities to deliver projects that benefit the whole district.

Sustainability - Providing environmentally and financially sustainable programmes that benefit kids for the long term. 

Integrity - Keeping the kids at the centre of everything we do.

 

Our Fundraising goals

Through the generous support of our donors, Kickstart Kids built a children's village with a working farm at Olturoto Childrens Village (www.olturotochildrensvillage.org) in Isinya, just outside Nairobi with the eventual capacity to hold 24 children at any one time. 

 

Transition to Family-Based Care

 

In 2017, OCV became aware of the emerging care reform agenda in Kenya and decided to transition to a model of family and community-based care by the end of 2019.  OCV realised it could build off the work of its existing reintegration programme. Using child participation techniques, and a tag line that “home is best”, OCV helped the children understand and own the process of reintegration.  Each child had an individual care plan which was followed closely and updated as necessary. 

 

We are currently in the early stages of implementing a new strategic plan for the period 2024-2028. This plan is a result of our learning through technical training and community engagement with assistance from Hope and Homes for Children – an international charity that works to stop the institutionalization of children.

 

Long term strategic direction and four pillars of delivery

 

OCV is now focused on a new strategic direction which is towards preventative support for at-risk children and their caregivers. OCV will achieve this through four pillars of delivery:

• Proactive Community Interventions
• Foundational Family Support
• Strategic Empowerment
• Mutual Partnerships

How can I get involved?

 

There are three easy ways you can get involved:

• Run a Fundraiser for us!  You can participate in any of your local community sporting events, host a morning tea at work, or come up with a truly unique idea of your own!  To get started, click on 'Start Fundraising' at the top of the page.
• Volunteer with us!
• Donate to an existing Fundraiser or directly to our current project!  Donations are fully tax deductible within Australia.

 

Fundraising

 

Fundraising has changed dramatically in recent years.  In times past, Fundraising meant taking on the awkward task of knocking on the doors of strangers or stopping them in the street.  Now you can raise funds much more easily, and in so many different ways!  You can also use social media to supercharge your fundraising!  Learn more about your fundraising options and how to get started, or simply click on 'Start Fundraising' at the top of the page.

 

Volunteering

 

Kickstart Kids is entirely volunteer run.  So we need your help!  At Kickstart Kids we believe that our Volunteers should have a clear understanding of what they will be asked to do, and the freedom to choose at the outset how long they wish to be part of our Volunteer Team.

 

We are actively recruiting Volunteers to support our amazing Fundraisers.  If you would like to find out more, contact us!