Saved from the streets
Click on the picture to watch the story of Grace (in English, with Dutch subtitles).
News
- Government promises action against Dutch pedophiles in foreign countries
- Social Impact Award for Nairobits
- Child domestic labour: law enforcers turn out law breakers
- Child sexual abuse in Jinja district
- Introduction to East Africa of new Executive Director
- Contribution to The Mater Heart Run
- Mrs. Ban Ki Moon visits Sarakasi Trust Hospital Project
- Terre des Hommes draws the attention of the United Nations to the human rights of trafficked children
- The Hague Global Child Labour Conference
- For a reinforcement of children’s rights
East Africa
Terre des Hommes Netherlands Regional Office East Africa protects children in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
With projects in the field of Education, Health and Socio-Economic Development focussing on children affected by HIV/AIDS, children with a disability and children that are vulnerable to exploitation, the organisation makes underprivileged children privileged again.
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About Us
Terre des Hommes Netherlands Regional Office East Africa protects children in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
Our mission is "to improve the quality of life of deprived children by ensuring their rights."
Our vision is: "All children live a life worthy of a human being." -
Countries
In East Africa, Terre des Hommes Netherlands supports projects in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. In general, challenges for all the three countries are the high percentage of the population living below the poverty line, the poor access to affordable healthcare of acceptable quality, the poor quality of education, the high number of children affected by HIV/AIDS and the neglect of children with disabilities. Child labour and extreme forms of child exploitation like trafficking and prostitution are still common in the region.
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Programmes
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Projects
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Vacancies
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Partners
The Terre des Hommes Netherlands Regional Office East Africa cooperates with local autonomous project partner organisations. These project partners are legally registered local organisations with their own vision and mission and strategic plans. The project partners are developing their individual projects in collaboration with Terre des Hommes Netherlands.
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FAQ
Kindly refer to the frequently asked questions below for their answers.
If you still have a question that is specific for the region East Africa please contact us through east.africa@tdh.nl
Terre des Hommes Netherlands Regional Office East Africa supports 87 projects in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda that are planned and implemented by 63 local project partners. As a result of this, the projects are well attuned to the challenges of the local population. The Regional Office assists and works closely with local project partners, by monitoring the partners' activities and expenditures as well as by building their capacities through providing trainings on child protection, establishing networks and training on finance and programme issues.
Concentration areas
The operational area of the Terre des Hommes Regional Office East Africa is limited to certain geographical concentration areas. The projects are concentrated in specific regions within Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, in order to improve the ability of the Regional Office to monitor, control, assist and manage the projects as well as the ability of the partners to cooperate and work together. Concentration areas are defined based on historical grounds, coupled with local needs, baseline studies and context analyses.
Projects
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Family Based Orphan Support (Ruma AIDS Programme)
Kenya
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St. Mary Thomas Rehabilitation Centre
Kenya
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Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR Mara)
Tanzania
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Support for Orphans Education and Access to Quality Education
Uganda
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Education Sponsorship and Income Generating Activities Support
Uganda
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Support to AIDS orphans
Tanzania
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Ruben Centre Primary School Social Project
Education Kenya
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Rehabilitation of Street and Working Girls
Education Uganda
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Basic Education and Child Rights Advocacy
Education Uganda
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Early Childhood Education and Development
Education Tanzania
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Shelter for Child Victims of Violence and Abuse
Exploitation Kenya
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Community Capacity Building
Exploitation Uganda
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Empowering the Community to Prevent and Protect Child Domestic Workers
Exploitation Uganda
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Community Empowerment on Women and Children's Rights
Exploitation Tanzania
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Operation Heartbeat
Health Kenya
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Uzima Air Medical Services
Health Kenya
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Reproductive Health Support for the Youth
Health Uganda
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Medical Services for Remote Areas
Health Tanzania
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Set up E-learning Training Centre
Socio-Economic Development Kenya
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Community Small Scale Income Generating Activities
Socio-Economic Development Tanzania
Frequently asked questions
- Who and what does Terre des Hommes Netherlands support?
Terre des Hommes Netherlands supports registered civil society organisations.
In addition, financial support is provided to projects that:
o Contribute towards the prevention of child exploitation and abuse, and the rehabilitation and protection of exploited and/or abused children
o Provide access to quality education for children in need
o Provide healthcare for children and/or mothers
o Strengthen the response of the community to cope with the HIV/AIDS pandemic and improve treatment and care for children who are affected and/or infected
o Provide access to quality services, education, sports and community activities for children with a disability
o Promote sports and games as a tool for development of children's physical and social well-being and which in turn enhance the community spirit
o Build the capacity of local partner organisations to deliver more effective, efficient and accountable services to children in need.Project Partners aiming to deliver direct services to children in especially difficult circumstances, are given priority. Project Partners should always direct their services so that with the cooperation and assistance of the local community, the child can be guaranteed a better life, which remains even after funding terminates.
- What are the criteria for projects?
Project Partners should implement projects with utmost care, bearing the protection of the children in mind and should focus on sustainable structural assistance.
The following criteria have to be met:
o The Project Partner is a registered civil society organisation
o The project beneficiaries are children of age eighteen years and below
o The project is small scale, directed at local needs and uses local resources
o The project meets the needs of children and at the same time tries to come up with solutions that address the root cause of the problem and improves the general situation of the beneficiaries
o The project should not only improve the children's situation, but also include other essential aspects such as self-confidence, self-respect and most importantly self-reliance in order to make the project successful, effective and sustainable.- Do you also support adult groups?
Terre des Hommes Netherlands protects children in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Projects are particularly directed towards assisting underprivileged children in these countries.
East Africa highlights 2010
* 197,278 children & their families benefitted from support of Terre des Hommes Netherlands in East Africa
* 87 projects from 63 local partners in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
For more information, please refer to the East Africa regional annual report 2010 (to be downloaded from the library).
Stop child labour
Mary*, featured on the picture, is an 8 year old girl who was rescued from roaming garbage dumps by local project partner Ruben Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. With support of Terre des Hommes Netherlands she is now back in school.
However, she sometimes returns to the dump to earn a few coins to buy her some food. Withdrawing children from child labour is a long process. Developing the income of her single mother is the next step to secure a full rescue from child labour for Mary.
* not her real name