Dormitory for Kids with Disabilities

CWM
Dec 23
2 min read

KENYA

St. Joseph the Worker Home cares for mentally challenged and epileptic children. Due to an increase in their numbers, the current dormitory is overcrowded and lacks washrooms, creating security risks. A new dormitory is under construction but remains incomplete (missing finishes, windows, doors, painting, ceiling, and flooring). Children also lack basic school necessities like fees, uniforms, and stationery, while those in skills training lack materials. Due the severity of their disabilities, caretakers need training on physiotherapy, disability identification, child protection, and empowerment to ensure proper care and self-reliance.

With your help, St. Joseph the Worker Home seeks to provide a spacious and secure dormitory with washrooms, while supporting education and vocational training for children and empowering caretakers with mentorship and skills development. By improving living standards through rehabilitation, education, medical care, and psychosocial support, the initiative aims to create a nurturing environment for families.

The expected impact includes adequate space and safety for children, uninterrupted schooling, and stronger family sustainability through knowledge and training. By reducing ignorance and poverty through empowerment, the project promotes holistic care—physical, mental, social, and spiritual—for children and their families. Ultimately, the vision is to improve the lives of mentally challenged and epileptic children through comprehensive care and support, offering hope and dignity for a brighter future.

PROJECT UPDATES

Hope Built with Care: A New Home for St. Joseph the Worker Children

July 2025

St. Joseph the Worker Home has completed its new dormitory with disability-friendly bathrooms and wheelchair access, offering a safe and dignified space for children returning after the September holidays—thanks to CWM and Friends of St. Joseph. Education support continues for 16 children, including two college students training as future caregivers. Children are learning life skills and receiving physiotherapy, while parents have formed cooperatives for poultry, pig, and goat rearing after empowerment workshops. Together, they’re building independence and sharing the belief that “Knowledge is Power.”