ALFA Network, stands for A Better Life For All.
It is a community based organization and Network which educates and delivers critical services to the community. It was formed to address the hardship of living in the slum and the needs of the people who live there. The organization is based at Kibera Slum, Lindi, which is located in Nairobi, Kenya. Kibera is the second largest slum in Africa and has a population of about one million people. Most of its people are single parents living in extreme poverty with the majority of households having inadequate access to basic amenities like shelter, health facilities, education, water, sanitation, security and food. Living under these conditions people often turn to crime and other immoral acts in an attempt to sustain themselves. ALFA Network’s members are not only Kibera residents but also people from Mathare slum, Mukura kwa Reuben, Dandora and friends who are ready to coordinate and work together with ALFA in order to achieve its goals and objectives. The organization was started in 2003 and was registered with the Ministry of Gender Sports Culture and Social Services in 2006. It was formed by a group of youths from Kibera with similar objectives and goals who were concerned about the conditions and lack of opportunities for the youth of Kibera. The forming youth seek to break the cycle of this lifestyle by providing alternatives and empowering the youth to make a difference. ALFA Networks purpose is to provide holistic care and support to HIV/AIDS orphans and vulnerable disadvantaged children, youth and widows.
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Supporters and activists meet with the leaders of ALFA Network for a tour and presentation |
The ALFA Network seeks to provide the underprivileged youth, both boys and girls ages 3-24 of Kibera with the following services:
• Holistic childcare & sponsorship
• Education, skills & vocational training
• HIV/AIDS care & support
• Relief and humanitarian services
• Foster care, children’s home and orphanages
• Youth programs and leadership development
• Spiritual teachings, guidance and counseling
• Music & dance
• Theater for development
• Healthcare
• Micro-enterprise income generating activities
• Vocational training
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View of Kibera |
To accomplish these goals and implement child-focused, community oriented programming and projects that benefit the entire community ALFA Network seeks to work in partnership with:
• Communities
• Churches
• NGO’s (non-government organizations)
• Community Based Organizations
• Families
• Individuals
• Global Partners
OBJECTIVES:
• To advocate for the welfare of orphans, vulnerable children, youth and
widows.
• To develop education skills and vocational training centers for orphans,
widows, widowers, destitute children and youth.
• To offer continuous childcare and support ministry to children
• Catering for the holistic development of orphans and vulnerable children.
• To administer relief and humanitarian services to vulnerable children and
youth in need.
• To run foster homecare for orphans and to establish children homes and
orphanages.
• To address the HIV/AIDS challenge, provide counseling care and support
services to orphans, widows, youth and the general public.
GOALS:
ALFA Networks current goals are to seek financial sponsorship and support for orphans in foster homes/family care in Kibera Slum in Nairobi, Kenya. In the mean time we propose to build the ALFA Network Children's Centre, set up a vocational computer and ICT skills training area, continue the embroidery and tailoring training programs and continue assessing the needs of orphaned children in the Kibera Slum area in Nairobi, Kenya.
At the same time we propose to continue providing HIV/AIDS awareness/counseling/care and support ministry. Currently ALFA Network works in partnership with local churches to provide spiritual nourishment for children, youth and communities
MISSION STATEMENT:
We at ALFA NETWORK devotedly stand as advocates for destitute children, using God-given resources to release them from the bondage of poverty and misery. We seek to improve their physical well-being, enhancing their academic status and provide them with healthcare. We seek to grant the children equal opportunities to discover, develop, exploit and realize their God-given full potential.
HOW DOES THE ORGANIZATION FUND ITS ACTIVITIES?
• The local community plays a great role, as it provides a location where ALFA
Network conducts its activities. There is a small field that ALFA Network and
its members use for teaching, sports and drama.
• Educating the children about child rights, child abuse and child labor laws has
been supported with resource materials from ANPPCAN, KENYA. The
materials are helpful in educating the children about their rights and
empowering the community with knowledge about children’s rights.
• Charity Missionary Brothers has helped the ALFA Network provide needy
children who are less privileged with used clothing however more is needed.
If you would like to make a donation please contact Erick Omari of the ALFA Network.
Telephone: 254 722869558 or 254 712536410
Email: omari15ke@yahoo.com
Mailing Address:
ALFA Network
P.O. Box 424
00100, Nairobi, Kenya |
