Alternative Care KE

'Our vision is to see a country where safe and nurturing family and community based care for all children is a reality', @AltCareKenya Chairperson, @sippyrabach

How did the orphanage emerge as a social institution for the care of children in Kenya almost overrunning the family? My deepdive explores the dynamics that shaped this unique phenomenon. theelephant.info/features/2019/…

"It’s unfortunate to make children homes as a form of business and holding young ones there who don’t deserve to be accommodated in the homes. The department is doing an assessment and will reunite the affected children with their family members." kenyanews.go.ke/muranga-childr…

"Over 8 decades of research exists to show that #orphanages do not protect children. And we know that by #StrengtheningFamilies and communities we can eliminate orphanages."@Ucembe2030 Regional Advocacy Manager for @HopeandHomes East and Southern Africa bit.ly/2JC4knB

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THE ORPHANAGE WHERE TOM LIVED WILL CLOSE FOR GOOD IN 2019! Together with our partner @childsi, we contacted Tom’s family who told us they were desperate to bring him home. Tom has now returned home. #ReunitingFamilies Read his story from #Uganda --> bit.ly/2VM5aBw

Children are sometimes placed in orphanages because families can't afford medical treatment or support. Universal healthcare is key to reducing the number of children separated from families. Let's support #UniversalHealthCoverage. #WorldHealthDay #WorldHealthDay2019

Don't miss this event! Final registration deadline is the 10th of April.

Cases of trafficking to orphanages continue to surface and not only in Kenya. Check out this story from neighbouring Uganda. Orphanages place children at risk. We need to change the way we care for children. #familiesnotorphanages newvision.co.ug/new_vision/new…

'Children’s home cook finally arrested over claims of sodomy'. nairobinews.nation.co.ke/life/childrens…

Orphanages are simply unsafe for children and place them at incredible risk of abuse and exploitation. Let's come together in Kenya and ensure that children are supported in families and communities, not orphanages. #PreyingMissionaries

#PreyingMissionaries underscores why our Association exists -- to see the implementation of the Kenya Alternative Care Guidelines and to foster collaboration to ensure that children in #Kenya grow up in #FamiliesNotOrphanages.

# No more orphanages , children belong to the families and neither poverty or education support should be the reason for such acts of atrocities. Let us create the momentum and let children be placed in alternative family based care.#praying missionaries must be punished .

Numerous atrocities on innocent children - this is the sad reality of children in hundreds of unscrupulous children's homes in Kenya and beyond! @T_A_Africa @HopeandHomes @OurHopeland #PreyingMissionaries

In 2008, an American couple came to Kenya on a missionary expedition. In their 10 year stay, the missionaries are accused of leaving the children traumatised. What exactly happened, and who failed the children? #NTVInvestigates #PreyingMissionaries ow.ly/zuYE30oaySf

They came to Kenya over a decade ago allegedly on a charity mission, registered over 80 orphans and vulnerable children to a family home in Bomet County. Only it wasn't what it looked like. They were sexually exploited and their rights abused... This Sunday. #NTVTonight

Exciting developments out of Kenya! The Adoptive Families Association of Kenya is being launched next month. We congratulate members of this important initiative and look forward to joining on April 27th!

Job alert! Our member, @CRS_Expertise is looking for an Advocacy Manager who will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of Changing the Way We Care communication and advocacy. Closing date is February 28, 2019! bit.ly/2twcLrb