Family Strengthening Program locations in Kenya are Nairobi,
Mombasa, Eldoret, Meru, Kisumu, Busia and Suba
Our family strengthening programmes are commited to preventing family separation so that vulnerable children remain within their families of origin in the care of loving parents or relatives . We currently provide quality care and protection to over 10,000 children and youth who are at risk of losing parental care within 7 counties in Kenya. Our intervention model directly targets children and youth by ensuring that they have access to basic needs and services including quality healthcare and education . We relentlessly develop the capacity of caregivers towards self reliance and strengthen community -based partners to create a strong safety net around the vulnerable children and youth in the community . We seek out like -minded partners and mobilize resources to increase our impact through provision of proper nutrition, quality education and healthcare , decent housing , training and development for young people , capacity development for caregivers and community based partners as well as emergency response . Your financial contribution towards this humble cause will enable us secure the survival and success of vulnerable children and youth , even as we continuously support and inspire their families and communities towards resilience.
Family Strengthening Programme is built on strong foundation and experiences that SOS CV Family Child Care Model had gained in child and family development ,in finding ways to address the situation of those children who are at risk of losing care of their biological family. FSP aims at preventing children from losing the care of their family , thus living the vision of a world where “Every child belongs to a family and grows with love, respect and security”
Family Strengthening programmes constantly seeks sustainable and innovative ways to prevent family separation and address the situation of those children who are at risk of losing care of their biological family The theory of change focuses on two models: family empowerment and community empowerment to achieve ultimate development of children through provision of quality care and protection.
The family development process is an integral part of family strengthening ambition to relentlessly engage with caregivers and develop their capacity towards self- reliance . Community -based partners are also strategically identified, assessed and engaged to help create a strong safety net around the vulnerable children and youth in the community . Diverse partners are actively sought and resources mobilized to increase impact through provision of proper nutrition, quality education and healthcare , decent housing , training and development for young people , capacity development for caregivers and community based partners as well as emergency response when necessary . Family strengthening programme endeavors to create resilient communities where vulnerable children, youth and caregivers thrive to reach their maximum potential
