Friends of SOS Dar es Salaam: Kazi za Jamii

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Kazi za Jamii

Hapa watoto wakifanya kazi mbalimbali za kusafisha mazingira katika maeneo yanayozunguka kijiji na jirani

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About Us

SOS Children's Village Dar es Salaam is located some 10 km away from the city Centre, oposite to the University of Dar es salaam , in the north western part of the city. It is between Ubungo and Mwenge along Sam Nujoma Road next to Mawasiliano Tower and it will clearly be identified by the blue roofs of the house with coffee brown walls.

The SOS Children's Village Dar es Salaam Currently the SOS Village Dar es Salaam have about 130 children ,comprises 13 family houses, the village Director's house, guest house, Administration block, Aunts' house, Kindergarten block which has a services area roofed meeting place known as "Tukul".

Family Strengthening Program (FSP)

Apart from caring for children in the Village, the SOS Children Village Dar es salaam is also running a special program called Family Strengthening Program. This is an outreach program which is geared toward supporting children who are at much greater risk of losing parental care and being abandoned. Oftentimes these children are from a single parent households, sibling headed, parents have been affected by HIV/AIDS, or face serious financial disadvantages. This program started implementation at Temeke District in 2008 and exited in 2012 . Currently are based at Ilala municipal at Chanika ward where supporting 200 children from 53 families.

The Kindergarten

SOS Kindergarten Dar es salaam started official early January 2008 with 45 children. Among them 19 (7 girls and 12 boys) were from the Village and 26 (13 girls and 13 boys) were from the community around. The fees for all children are subsidized to enable even the not so rich families to afford the service. All the same we have budgeted to offer scholarships to those who cannot afford even the subsidized fees.

Youth

SOS Children Dar es salaam has a total number of 41 youth that include 16 boys and 25 girls. Boys already transferred to youth facility a rented house located at Sinza since May 2012, however girls still living in the Village. Currently we still in process of buying permanent land where we can build Youth home for boys and girls. Educationally 11 youth boys are in Secondary school and 2 boys are in college pursuing different diploma courses in Ghana. 8 girls are in secondary school while 17 are still in primary school.

Holiday activities

Dar es Salaam being a Costal City is blessed with beautiful beaches. The Village has developed a very good relationship with the owners of several beach resorts who have generously invited our SOS Families especially during holidays and whenever we have functions.

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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Kazi za Jamii

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