Dormitory for Kids with Disabilities

Jun 23
3 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

Renewing Care and Hope at St. Joseph the Worker Home

June 2026

Dormitory for Kids with Disabilities in Kenya.

With deep gratitude, we share the final update on the continued mission of St. Joseph the Worker Home for children living with epilepsy and mental disabilities.

Through your generous support, the Home has made meaningful progress in strengthening both care and community life. Parents and caregivers have received vital training in resource management, income-generating activities, and compassionate care for their children.

Improvements to the children’s dormitory—including plastering, painting, plumbing, wiring, and ceilings—have created a more dignified and comfortable living space. These visible signs of renewal reflect Christ’s love and compassion to these children.

While challenges remain, particularly in securing a reliable water supply, your kindness continues to sustain daily life and offer hope for what is still to come.

As we celebrate the Spirit of Pentecost, we thank you for being instruments of God’s love. Your generosity uplifts the most vulnerable and strengthens this mission of faith, dignity, and care. May God abundantly bless you and your families.

Livestock Project Giving Families a Future

February 2026

St. Joseph the Worker Home celebrates the ongoing skills and support that continue to strengthen children with disabilities and their families. The children receiving educational assistance and life‑skills training grow in their independence to accomplish household tasks. Parents in the parent training programs have formed support groups focusing on poultry, pigs, and goat rearing! The livestock project in particular stands out as a powerful symbol of charity and sustainability, beautifully captured in recent photos of families proudly caring for their animals.

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.”