Lives Transformed


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Today, i will be sharing from the website of the Global fund for Children about an intriguing story of change and impact of an Early Years Center in Nairobi's Kibera slum -a pioneer of inclusive education.

I read about the impact Little Rock Early Development Center  is making in the lives of young children in Kenya by Providing early childhood education for young children with disabilities, orphans and children affected with HIV AIDS, little Rocks is the 1st inclusive early years’ center in Kenya. When the government of Kenya declared free education, there was an influx of young children into primary schools with little or no early years’ education. 

Little Rocks was founded to help bridge the gap that suddenly became obvious in Kenya by providing quality Child Care Education as well medical checkups, occupational therapy, and nutritious meals. Little Rocks is a Partner of Global fund for children and has been able to reach about 900 children.

The Story of Little Rocks brings to my mind the various opportunities available to provide Early Childhood Education for young children in Nigeria, especially as Internally Displaced People (IDP)are on the increase due to Insurgency in North-Eastern Part of the Country. Many Organizations are providing care and education but more consideration should be given for Early Development Center as the demographics change due to insurgency.

The Work for Early Years Practitioners look huge in the North Eastern Part of Nigeria, however, we can start with baby steps and like Little Rocks make giant impact!

Thank You Lilly of Little Rocks for transforming Lives!!!


Comments

  1. Shakira20 May 2018 at 17:59

    This is such a fantastic service the foundation is offering and clearing giving some many children the opportunity to receive education as well as services needed. It is never a case of children not wanting to learn or parents not wanting to take their children to school but always these outside factors that effect so many here within the US as well.

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