Therapy center, Nairobi
The Therapy Center provides educational services, individual health care and social support to children with disabilities and special needs and their families.
Project Background
Children with disabilities and their parents often suffer from exclusion and social stigma in Kenya. Disability is too often seen as a kind of perceived punishment for parents. Because of this stigma prevalent in society, some parents hide their children with special needs and do not provide them with educational opportunities. There are very few institutions in Kenya that provide advice and support to parents. At the Garden of Siloam project, parents can attend therapy sessions to help them provide proper care to these children with special needs and give them a fair chance in life like any other child. As the current space is too small to care for enough children, it is therefore necessary to expand the facility.
Target Group
The primary target group of the project are families with children who have special needs due to a disability. Thus, the project is not only aimed at the children, but also at the mothers in particular.
Project Goals
“Garden of Siloam” aims to create a place where parents and children feel comfortable and are not exposed to the frequent stigmas towards disabilities. In addition, they will receive therapy there that is adapted to their individual needs. This rehabilitation approach is a holistic concept that includes medical care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, family therapy and social support for the families.
What are you supporting
With your donation you enable the construction of a new and modern building that gives children with disabilities and their families a safe place for therapy and counseling.
