How does Oasis Africa Kibera School child sponsorship differ from other child sponsorship programs?
The Oasis Africa Kibera school is not an orphanage, rather a day school located in Africa’s biggest slum, Kibera. A large number of the children have been orphaned due to AIDS and other illnesses, however they all live within Kibera among their extended family, care givers and community. In African society, the rebuilding of a healthy community, not just its children, is central to breaking extreme poverty and providing cultural linkages that enhance the child’s resiliency. The children of Oasis Africa Kibera School provide the new future of the community, however it is critical to invest in education and economic growth of the entire community for the children to successfully grow. As a result, your child sponsorship provides education, clothing, food supplements (breakfast & lunch), health care through a trained doctor, teachers, headmaster, classrooms and all classroom materials (tables, chairs, text books, stationery), teacher training, cooks and cooking equipment, maintenance and
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