A children's non profit advocacy firm ChildFund Kenya has disbursed Sh64 million in cash transfers in three months.
According to country director Charge Ngugi, more than 18,480 vulnerable households in 26 counties across the country has been receiving the weekly stipends to support children in their households since the Coronavirus pandemic was reported in the country.
ChildFund decided to utilise its emergency response funds to respond to the emerging COVID-19 needs of vulnerable households in the communities it serves. The contributions, done between March and May, are intended to enable families access hygiene kits including hand-washing facilities, as well as meet their basic nutritional needs. ChildFund has also been supporting awareness efforts on prevention and control of COVID-19.
ChildFund Country Director Chege Ngugi said COVID-19 has caused disruptions to families globally, more so to children, who are the most vulnerable. “We are committed to assisting vulnerable families, and we shall continue to do so on a rolling window basis, Ngugi said.
“We understand that these are tough times and we shall endeavor to support as many families as we can within our emergency funds kitty."
The funds have been channeled through 13 implementing partners, including Nawiri Childrens Program, Samburu Childrens Program, Childrise Development Program, Pioneer Child Development Program, Metropolitan Child Care Organization, Ewangan Child Development Program, Eastern Community Development Program, Lake Region Development Program as well as Mt Kilimanjaro Child Development Program, Frontiers Children Development Organization, Emali Dedicated Childrens Agency, Kisumu Development Program and Central Rift Community Development Program.
Ngugi appealed to more partners and individuals to come on board in transforming the lives of vulnerable families.
