Child Rescueing centre International is a non-governmental organization based in Thika, Kenya Central Province and Netherlands.

Open Letter to Sponsors

August 14th, 2010

Dear Sponsor

The CRCI family wishes to come back to you to inform you about the child you had been sponsoring

Due to the crisis that was in CRCI you stopped sending your monthly support to your child. We understood this but your child has suffered so much during this time, we request that you resume the sponsoring to give this child a chance in life.

Currently the CRCI has proper management structures and a board in place to oversee the running of the institution and its programs so there is no reason to worry for me assure you all the support will be channeled towards the basic human needs of your child which he/she desperately needs.

We are looking forward to working together with you .Thank you and may God Bless you.

Yours truly, CRCI Board in Kenya

2nd Term Newsletter July 30th 2010

August 14th, 2010

Dear Friends of CRCI

We trust that you are all fine for the last few months that you could not hear from us.

Children

All the children in CRCI are  fine and doing well.

Yesterday 30th July all the children closed school and their performances were average due to challenges they have encountered in the past months

Winnie is a  4th form as such she will finish her secondary education by the end of next term

Jane and Juliet are also finishing their primary education by the end of next term

Those in nursery will graduate to primary by the end of next term

Due to the challenges in the institution  we are planning to reduce the number of children to remain with the number which we can manage a such

We are requesting former sponsors to come back for CRC has proper management    and  a board in  place  to oversee the institution and it’s projects.

Volunteers

We welcome volunteers in CRCI the institution and the country is safe and we do need more volunteers   .

Unlike the other times you must have a work permit and not a tourist visa to be in CRCI which was a challenge in the management of the institution

For more information about  volunteering  please contact the board of CRCI in Kenya through the contact person

Water Problem

Due to the nature of our institution the instituting uses a lot of water whose payment is a challege.This institution has been permitted to dig a borehole by WRMA. And the Estimates for installation has been done by wings engineers .rain  harvesting has been considered and proposal done and the cost for getting  stands  and  buying of tanks.

This will ease on water payments and the fear of disconnections

Funds to clear outstanding electricity bill

Over the past few months the institution has accumulated  an electricity bill amounting to 80,000 Ksh.The institution can not run without this commodity

CRCI has no way of settling the bill  imidietly we need urgent intervention in this .

We wish to thank you all for continued support .may almighty God bless you so much in all ways

Yours truly,

CRCI FAMILY

March 2010 Newsletter

April 20th, 2010

Dear friends of CRCI

We greet you in the name of our savior Jesus Christ , how are you wherever you are? hope you are fine.
the following is the current affairs of you project here in Kenya since the last time we communicated .

CHILDREN

The number of children in the house has reduced to 34 due to the big challenges in the house ,we will keep on reducing the number until we are able to cater for them.we are mostly reuniting them with their relatives or taking them to other institutions.

John, Mwaura, Patrick, Winnie, Carol, David, Esther, Jacintah Julie are some of the children who have already left.we wanted to be with them but the situation could not allow. Read the rest of this entry »

Shailin Balgobind

April 26th, 2009

Jambo! My name is Shailin Balgobind and I’m 19 years old. I worked as a volunteer for CRCI from half January to the beginning of April. My dream is to be a doctor and travel all over the world to carry out my profession. Unfortunately I couldn’t start my education in schoolyear 2008 – 2009 due to strict procedures. By coincidence I met a Dutch Boardmember who was telling me about CRCI and from the start I was very interested in the organisation. Instead of wasting a whole year doing nothing, I could be in fact a big help within CRCI and the mix of working in an orphanage, distribute foodpackages in slums and learn more about the African culture sounds like a pretty good way to spend my time. For me, this was the right time to explore the world, to expand my limits, to find out if I really could realize my dream and I was hoping that CRCI could help me in the right direction… and it sure did!

caroljanemewangui21 My Experiences in these months were mind-blowing. Some things you just got to experienced yourself and can’t be put into writing. That said, let’s give it a shot anyway. One of the things I liked so much is the fact you staying in an orphanage. This way you really get to know the African Culture; their way of raising children and from the moment you step in the orphanage; you’re taking part of looking after these children. When you wake up in the morning or when you come back after an long exhausting day, you’ll be with these small children and I can assure you that they’ll get very close to your heart.

Besides being in the orphanage, you’ll visit many places outside CRCI. We have visited different kinds of schoolprojects in the slums, which was good to see the children are getting education. I think for many families this is the basics of getting one step forward. Furthermore we visited Kibera, one of the biggest slums of whole Africa, and distributed clothes and food. It’s strange to see so much poverty next to the high skyscrapers in the capital city of Kenya. In order to chill from time to time, we’ve made several trips, close and far away. For example, we’ve watched a footballmatch of Thika United, we’ve been on Safari in Samburu, we’ve even gone to the coast and visit the white beaches of Mombasa. There are so many activities you’re able to do.

Another thing I liked while working for CRCI, is that you’re free to do what you want. You make a schedule together with the director Nelson, but this schedule is not fixed and you can fill it in with whatever activities you want to do. I also enjoyed working with the staff of CRCI; everything is going more smooth when there’s a lot of communication. Altogether, after a few weeks of getting used to my new residence, I was really feeling comfortable in Kenya.

I’ve had a great time in Kenya. For me, there were a lot of challenges I got to face, from visiting families living in real poverty and people along the road with different infections to getting sick yourself and be miles away from home sweet home. I noticed you adept very fast to new situations and improvise to solve your problems and afterwards you see everything worked out. You learn so many things. Being in CRCI made me realise it’s a peaceful place for the children and I experienced the organisation really makes a difference by sheltering unfortunate children in Thika and surroundings. Working within CRCI and being part of that is an indescribable feeling!

Winnie Asamula

March 28th, 2009

Winnie a beautiful and humble girl is 16 years old who is an orphan. She was born in the year 1991 and along the way both her parents died due to different ailments.

Later on Winnie was taken away by her Grandmother and was brought to Thika Kiandutu slums where they stayed together and she joined school. Along the way Winnie was being abused physically by the grandmother and several times it was reported to the children’s officer Thika. In the last time CRC took her in since she had to do her exams, she did well and joined a government school, Munyu Girls high school.

Now Winnie is doing okay and in future she would love to be a doctor. She also attends karate sessions as an Extra curricula activity.

Rose Njeri

March 28th, 2009

Rose is a sister to Patrick Githiora and Joseph Mwangi. Abandoned by their mother a place called Ngoingwa in the outskirts of Thika, some few days after the father was arrested and put to jail. For almost a month she stayed with her two brothers in a shanty house which was in ruins without anyone to take care of them. A Good Samaritan noted the situation and reported the matter to the children’s office Thika. CRC management took her and the brothers to the center. Rose now is in CRC happy, healthy and very charming. She joins school next year 2008.

Caroline Waruchu 19-12-2003

March 28th, 2009

Caroline is the sister of Edward and Peninah.
The theory went abandoned in Kiganjo village by both parents in the year 2006. Neighbors helped them for a while until they could not manage. A such the case was reported to the children department Thika.
CRC management rescues them and joined the big family. So far Peninah and Caroline have join school and they both like playing karate. In July and august they participated at the national karate championship. They won medals en trophies. For sure they love the game.

Edward Mawangi 3-11-2003

March 28th, 2009

Edward is the brother of Peninah and Caroline.
The theory went abandoned in Kiganjo village by both parents in the year 2006. Neighbors helped them for a while until they could not manage. A such the case was reported to the children department Thika.
CRC management rescues them and joined the big family. So far Peninah and Caroline have join school and they both like playing karate. In July and august they participated at the national karate championship. They won medals en trophies. For sure they love the game.

Peninah Nasike 7-3-1995

March 28th, 2009

Peninah is the sister of Edward and Caroline.
The theory went abandoned in Kiganjo village by both parents in the year 2006. Neighbors helped them for a while until they could not manage. A such the case was reported to the children department Thika.
CRC management rescues them and joined the big family. So far Peninah and Caroline have join school and they both like playing karate. In July and august they participated at the national karate championship. They won medals en trophies. For sure they love the game.

Patrick Githiora

March 28th, 2009

Patrick’s father was arrested as such they were left with their mother who after a few days abandoned them with his sister Rose Njeri and his brother Joseph Mwangi in a place called Ngoingwa in the outskirts of Thika town without anybody to take care of them.
For almost a month they stayed in a shanty house which was in ruins without any food to eat. The bushes surrounded the house and hey stayed in there. A Good Samaritan noted the situation and reported the matter to the children’s office; later the CRC management rescued them to the center. Patrick now goes to school and he is really happy to study. The rest of the children are with him together with the CRC family.