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St. Mary Thomas Rehabilitation Centre
Project code
: KE094
Project period:
01/01/2003 to 31/12/2013
| Programme | Funds needed | €168758.00 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Kenya | People supported directly | 95 |
| Project location | Mbiuni | People supported indirectly | 1000 |
St. Mary Thomas Rehabilitation Centre in Mbiuni near Machakos (Kenya) offers a holistic programme for physical and/or mentally handicapped children with the objective to improve the welfare of these children through good education, medical care, protection, accommodation, nutrition and community participation through sensitisation.
In Kenya, there are about 1.3 million children below 15 years with a disability; the majority being found in rural areas like Machakos. Despite active services provision, access to education, sport and specialised services is minimal as facilities are inadequate in number. Free Primary Education is not covering the need of children with disabilities and about 80% of them is out of school. The rate of enrolment in special school programmess is 6% of the eligible school-going population. The low enrolment rate arises due to lack of awareness and understanding on issues related to children with a disability, few special schools to cater for these children, lack of equipments and mobility aids, lack of proper shelter and medical care.
St. Mary Thomas Rehabilitation Centre is the only school for mentally handicapped children in the Machakos area and the number of children in the waiting list is always high. The general aim of the organisation is to provide an opportunity rather than sympathy to the challenged children.