Cura Orphanage

History

Cura Orphanage is a place for children who are unfortunate having lost parents to AIDS. It is located in the village of Cura in Kenya. The orphanage has 50 children ranging in ages from 4 to 13 this is all possible with funding from Rotary Clubs in Kenya, Canada, UK and the United States, from the Slum Doctors Programme and from other well-wishers across the globe. Cura Orphanage is committed in providing a loving home for its children where the children find safety, health and a new family. The children attend local primary schools and strives to be an integral part of local village making Cura a place where hope for the children has a place to grow. This is a place where you see children growing and happy despite many challenges the children face. This home has many things it needs to get done.

Support

Interested people who want to partner with this to make it grow and thrive can do one or all the following; sponsor the care of a child for less than $3 a day which will be covering the full cost of feeding, clothing and educating a child in this home; volunteering time and skills on site in Cura village; or donate or any of the many projects Cura Orphanage has. More details can be obtained at inquiries@curaorphanage.org

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