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"I had a vision of supporting children just as I would do to my own child but I didn't know anything about how to start. I started dreaming how I was giving them food every night seeing a building where were staying together. Other took 8 years before I started."
I came to Uriri in the year 1997 with a team of Evangelists for a crusade and here my vision was triggered by the sight of vulnerable children I met on this mission. And hence the idea of beginning a Mercy Ministries Children's Home was mooted.
On 20th August 2000 Mercy opened its doors in a roomed house with 5 girls and one helper. It was in a rented house in a shopping center.
Mercy Ministries Children's Home was started in the year 2000 after the founder came to Uriri and saw the plight of the orphaned child. It was during a crusade and it had rained. The children were barefoot and had no warm clothing.
Prevention of child abuse, neglect, exploitation and harmful cultural practices through advocacy on Sexual Gender Based Violence cases, providing safe space for victims, offering legal aid through linkages and administering empowerment strategies according to individual needs assessment.
In order to exercise these rights, Children at risk receive supportive safe spaces, family-like and community-based environment free from violence, abuse and exploitations.
We work with government departments and development partnerships to help develop and expand the best possible child protection system and structures in the County.
This is achieved through the existing safe space; Mercy Charitable Children Institution. Currently 100 Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) are targeted with the program with quite a number in the waiting list. We have exited over 1000 OVCs in the program who serving the community in different areas.
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