Kits & Finance

Clothes for both boys and girls of 3-15 years

Our children are full of life ! They play a lot, get clothes dirty everyday, their clothes get worn out grow up quickly. Educators teach them how to stitch their clothes where possible, but we need to renew the stock regularly.

Thank you for taking note of the sizes and styles to help us respond to the children’s needs. Below is a list of materials they need :

• Sport shoes to avoid foot injuries
• Slippers ( they are easily worn out)
• Casual T-shirts
• Trousers
• Sportswear
• Undergarments
• Smart shoes, suits, plain white shirts for special events like confirmation, baptism, wedding and other occasions.

School Materials

• 200 pages notebooks
• Pen , pencils, erasers
• Reams of paper
• Rulers, mathematical sets
• Textbooks (Primary 1-6)
• School fees
• School bags (children change almost every year)

Medical Care

More than 600 children are welcomed in different programs each year, they are often weakened by skin diseases (dermatitis, scabies, boils) and various infections. We provide basic healthcare and first aid as they are attacked by different kinds of diseases like malaria, flu, blood infections, HIV, amoeba, gastro enteritis, ulcers and the unexpected ( falling, broken bones, traumatic or infected wounds, etc. )

• Heath insurance scheme by accessing health insurance card (3000 FRW per child)
• Bandages (children often get hurt)
• Disinfectant
• Parasitosis
• Paracetamol
• Mosquito nets
• Access to regular check-ups with specialists : Ophthalmologist, radiologist, dentists, etc.

In case of emergency or hospitalization, we need transport to help them arrive at the health centers or clinics.

Hygiene

• Bars of soap and detergent
• Antiseptic soap (especially for children who are right from the street)
• Liquid dishwashing soap
• Toothbrushes / toothpaste
• Sponges
• Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline )
• JIK / VIM to clean the toilet
• Toilet paper
• Mops
• Scrubbing brush

Meals

The meals are diverse , we give full meals while making sure not to give food that it is difficult to get when the child returns home. This is the necessary for the child to encourage him. For example, we think that it’s not good to feed them meat everyday, but only once a week. Most children have left a family that could not provide for their most basic needs, that is why we try our level best to balance their meals ... Here are the easy-to-keep foods that the centre needs :

• Rice
• Corn flour and sorghum flour
• Beans
• Sugar / salt
• Cooking Oil
  For food items which perish in a short-time like peanut flour, sorghum flour, onions, tomatoes, irish and sweet potatoes, dried small fish, etc., we prefer a financial contribution.

General Operations

• Monthly salary for educators, teachers, cooks, support services
• Real estate (regular expansion works)
• Furniture (beds, mattresses, desks, tables, chairs, benches, cupboards)
• Maintenance of the premises (painting, electricity)
• Office equipment (computers, Internet, printer, projector, etc.)
• Vehicles to take children to their families, to visit them and their maintenance, gas, and insurance

Leisure

• Volley balls
• Soccer balls ( they approximately use one soccer ball per week)
• Puzzles
• Color pencils and canvas for drawing
• Traditional games like ibisoro
• Any other leisure and games that can help our children learn and have fun