Saved from the streets
Click on the picture to watch the story of Grace (in English, with Dutch subtitles).
News
- “Bolivia is not doing enough to protect girls against sexual violence"
- New projects against child exploitation in Ehiopia
- 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
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."
Terre des Hommes Netherlands started its operation of the Regional Office East Africa in July 1993 and was officially registered in June 2004 as an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) with the NGO Coordination Board in Kenya. In December 2001, official registration for Terre des Hommes Netherlands was given in Tanzania by the Ministry of Home Affairs. In June 2009, Terre des Hommes Netherlands was registered in Uganda. In addition to the Regional Office in Nairobi, there are Country Offices in Mwanza, Tanzania and in Kampala, Uganda.
Project Partners and Partnerships
Through working together with local project partners, Terre des Hommes Netherlands assists destitute children in East Africa by rebuilding their self-confidence and providing them with a brighter future. In addition, the Regional Office cooperates with Dutch and other international donor agencies on issues affecting local project partners and advocates for joint intervention strategies, programme evaluations, audits, and reporting systems.
Personnel
Terre des Hommes Netherlands Regional Office East Africa currently has a total of 18 staff members.