This archive report was first published on 9 July 2019.
July 9, 2019 - ChildFund Kenya has unveiled an ambitious strategic plan aimed at reaching more children in need across the country. The three-year plan, running from 2019 to 2021, seeks to attract funding of Ksh5.6 billion ($55 million) to support children and youth welfare interventions.
According to the plan, ChildFund Kenya expects to spend $21,531,533 in the first year, $22,178,096 in the second year, and $11,211,838 in the third year to support children and youth across various stages of development.
Country Director Chege Ngugi noted that the organization will focus on both rural and urban areas, targeting highly populated informal settlements around major cities and municipalities. He highlighted the challenges posed by urbanization, including lifestyle changes that expose children to protection issues and youth to drugs.
“Urbanization through counties has brought in new challenges as a result of displacements,” said Mr Ngugi. “Lifestyle changes to more urban setting is exposing more children to protection issues and youth to drugs. A good example is Emali town which now is for the first time grappling with street children.”
The strategic plan covers three stages of a child's development: infants and young children, children and young adolescents (6 to 14 years), and adolescents and young adults (15 to 24 years). ChildFund Kenya aims to achieve healthy and secure infants, educated and confident children, and skilled and involved youth.
