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THE JULIUS AND DORA ADOYO CHILDRENS CENTRE
— · EIN · www.janddchildrenscentre.org
profile · synthesized from sources

The Julius and Dora Children's Centre provides a loving home and comprehensive care for abandoned babies and children in North Western Kenya. The organization offers healthcare, food, and education, including its own nursery and primary school, to ensure the children have opportunities for a sustainable future. It is funded entirely by individual donors.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Education
Operates its own Nursery and 'early Primary' School and sends older children to fee-paying Primary/Secondary schools to ensure a good education.
Food Provision
Supplies simple and nutritious local food, much of which is grown in the Centre's own garden.
Health Care
Covers all medical care for the children, including hospital treatment and regular check-ups by a voluntary nurse.
Home for the Children
Provides a permanent residence for abandoned children, offering a safe and loving environment.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Child Family Reintegration Services 1 activity
    • Facilitating Foster Care and Adoption
      Provides foster care with planned adoption for children and facilitates the adoption of children into permanent families.
  • Residential and Therapeutic Care for Vulnerable Children 1 activity
    • Operating a Children's Residential Centre
      Operates a residential home in Maseno, Kenya, providing daily care, food, and safety for 31-32 children ranging from infancy to fourteen years old. The centre is housed in a purpose-built facility on donated land, established in 2014.
  • Education Sponsorship and Academic Support 1 activity
    • Providing Educational Support
      Supports children's education from early childhood through secondary school, including operating its own nursery and early primary school, and sending older children to fee-paying primary and secondary schools. This support includes exam preparation for national assessments and final national exams for higher education or vocational training.
  • Emergency and Sustained Food Distribution 1 activity
    • Providing Nutritious Food
      Provides simple and nutritious local food for the children, with a significant portion grown in the organization's own garden.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Providing Healthcare Services
      Covers all medical care for the children at the centre, including regular check-ups conducted by a voluntary nurse, and provides support for children experiencing health challenges.
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • Blessing Partner — Child supported by the organization who was adopted into a family.
  • Eugeniah Adoyo Partner — Sister of Floice Adoyo and chair of the "Friends of Julius and Dora Children’s Centre, Maseno, Kenya" charity.
  • Floice Adoyo Partner — Co-ordinator and 'driving force' behind the Children's Centre, who volunteers her time.
  • Friends of Julius and Dora Children’s Centre, Maseno, Kenya Funder — Registered UK charity that coordinates funding from individual donors for the Children's Centre.
  • Friends of Julius and Dora UK Partner — Supports the Children's Centre through fundraising activities.
  • Julius and Dora Adoyo Partner — Parents of Floice Adoyo who bequeathed the land on which the Centre was built.
  • Priscilla Andersohn Partner — Self-taught musician organizing a house concert in support of the Julius & Dora Children’s Centre.
  • Stuart Oliver Partner — Guitarist with over 20 years of experience, co-organizing a house concert to support the children's centre.