Improving Lives of Youth with Disabilities, Kenya
Disabled Youth in Africa
Summary
Best Buddies brings social opportunities to people with intellectual disabilities and strives to reduce their barriers to full participation with in their community; creating a more inclusive society.
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
Without programs like BBK, the majority of Kenyan youth with intellectual disabilities would be unable to participate in social activities with non-disabled students. The BBK project will aid in the socialization, independence, productivity and inclusion of students with intellectual disabilities in all aspects of society.
Activities
One-to-one friendships, Buddy Pairs, see each other twice a month taking part in everyday activities such as going out to eat, spending time at each other's homes and participating in sporting events. School Chapters hold 4 organized events a year.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $1,668
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $3,332
Total Funding Goal: $5,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
BBK aspires to forever transform the way Kenyans with intellectual disabilities are viewed in schools and the community.
Project Message
My friendship with my buddy has been quite outstanding and a turning point to my whole life. Hardly can a week pass without making contact with each other.
- Bonface Kimeli, Chapter Leader and Student Volunteer
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Enouce Ndeche
Executive Director
Box 288-00610
Nairobi, Kenya Eastleigh
Kenya
+ 011254723954556
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
Best Buddies Kenya
288-00610
Nairobi,
NAIROBI
254
Kenya
+ 011254723954556
www.bestbuddieskenya.org
Where this Project is Located
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This project is located in
Kenya
and can also be found under
Sport.
For more information about Kenya, read the Human Development Report on Kenya or the Wikipedia entry for Kenya.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on June 5, 2007
Latest Update from the Field
BEST BUDDIES GO GREEN!
By Enouce Ndeche - Executive Director, October 27, 2009 10:54 AM
All the buddy pairs from all the chapters were all engaged in this unique community awareness exercise that also added in making their respective schools look green hence contributing to the healthy environment around. “We are proud to be a part of the climate change revolutionists here in our school.” Said Victor Mwanza and his buddy, John Mwangi from St. Genesis High School.
A total of 3000 trees were planted in all the chapters. “Best Buddies Kenya is so proud of AAR and other donors through Global Giving who have made and continue to make success of its movement around the country. We would urge the donors to continue with their generous contribution towards this worthy cause as we strive to make a difference in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.” Said, Enouce Ndeche, Executive Director, Best Buddies Kenya.
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