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CATHOLIC CARE FOR CHILDREN IN KENYA

Catholic care for children in kenya(AOSK-CCCK)

Background of CCCK

The Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya Catholic Care for Children in Kenya (AOSK-CCCK) began in May 2018, when AOSK realized that their human development works does bring change and impact in the society does contributing towards sustainable development Goals. From this perspective, the Association through its CCCK Programs goal of holistic family and community-based care for vulnerable children is conscious of ensuring healthy living, promoting and strengthening the well-being of families and vulnerable children for sustainable human development.

AOSK-CCCK has consolidated efforts of AOSK member congregations and stakeholder and created a synergy to scale up family, and community-based care as its primary mandate, and alternative care by strategically creating a structure to offer quality, affordable and sustainable program (CCCK) as indicated in the Association strategic plan 2018-2022.

The Catholic Care for Children is animated by the charism of care that is expressed by religious women and men whose leadership and service have often embodied the best of the Christian mandate to care for those in need through the International Union of Superiors General, national associations of religious, and other appropriate groups. CCC is building capacity to express a charism of care for children.

Vision

To be an association that champions for the right care and protection of children in promoting family and community-based care for holistic child development.

Mission

To safeguard and promote quality care for vulnerable children by adopting care reforms in family and community-based care in line with social teaching of the Catholic Church.

Goal

Holistic family and community based care for children

CATHOLIC CARE FOR CHILDREN IN KENYA

PILLARS OF CCCK

Catholic Care for Children is a sister-led, charism-driven movement to ensure children grow up in safe, loving families.
Through the International Union of Superiors General, national associations of religious, and other appropriate groups, CCC is building capacity to express a charism of care for children in today’s world, to reduce recourse to institutional care, and to encourage family- and community-based care for children. Catholic Care for Children is animated by the charism of care expressed by religious women and men whose leadership and service have often embodied the best of the Christian mandate to care for those in need.

Rooted in touchness of Catholic faith

 biblical mandates to care for children and other vulnerable persons and
 principles of Catholic social teaching, especially those emphasizing the dignity of each person, a preferential option for the poor, and the right of each person to participate fully in family and community

Informed by social sciences

Importance of nurturing family bonds for wholistic, healthy development across life span and
Risks associated with separation from family care, especially in institutional settings

Aligned with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

The child’s right to a family and guidelines for alternative care of children who are separated from their families.Grounded in these pillars, Catholic Care for Children is committed to a continuum of care pertaining to the best interests of the child:

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meet our amazing team

The Faces Behind our Work

Sr. Delvin Mukhwana, DHM

AOSK-CCCK Program Manager

Mr. Joseph Wichenje

AOSK-CCCK Case Manager