Heshima-Kinderförderung
Heshima-Kinderförderung e.V.
Krefeld, Germany
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Founded in 2010, Heshima-Kinderförderung is a non-profit association based in Krefeld, Germany working on children & youth, education, health.
Heshima-Kinderförderung e.V. is a registered non-profit association based in Krefeld, Germany, founded in 2010. It supports street children, orphans and socially disadvantaged children in Kenya through its Heshima Rescue Centre in Mtwapa, near Mombasa, and related projects in education, nutrition, healthcare and youth empowerment. The association is run by volunteers and raises funds through donations and child sponsorships, which are forwarded to the projects in Kenya after small administrative costs.
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Heshima Rescue Centre
Children & Youth · Kenya
Shelter, care, medical treatment, psychological support and schooling for orphaned, abandoned and rescued children in Mtwapa, near Mombasa.
Heshima Kindergarten
Education · Kenya
Early-childhood education for young children at the Rescue Centre, also open to neighbourhood children.
Heshima Nähschule
Employment & Skills · Kenya
Sewing school teaching young people, mainly girls, tailoring, design and business skills to support income generation.
Heshima Computerschule
Education · Kenya
Computer training in IT basics, word processing and internet research for young people, started in 2020 with donated laptops.
Heshima Farm (Shamba)
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Kenya
Organic garden on the Rescue Centre grounds that supplies food for the children and teaches sustainable farming.
Heshima Youth Empowerment
Children & Youth · Kenya
Support for young people in the area around Mtwapa, including skills and personal development, beyond the Rescue Centre.
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