Welcome to KINDER PARADISE. The number of street children is increasing daily It is difficult to...

Welcome to

KINDER PARADISE

The number of street children is increasing daily

It is difficult to categorize these children. They fall under different groups:

– Orphans

– Children from violent domestic conditions

– Children, who were abandoned or turned out by their family

– Children with handicapped parents and / or who are living in the streets with their parents

– Children in emergency

They are unsecure, have no access to education and therefore no opportunities for the future

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About 30,000 street children live, sleep, work and walk on the streets of Accra

Impressions of the Streets

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Due to liberal economic policies, the macro economic conditions improved

As a result of the economic policies the tax bracket was widening and the cost of living is increasing daily, and this has a negative impact on the poorest people especially street children

More children will be thrown into the streets

Fight for survival in the streets becomes harder

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The situation of street children will not improve

Welcome to

KINDER PARADISE

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Our Vision

Orphaned, Vulnerable and Street children

become independent

and productive citizens

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Mission Statement

Kinder Paradise supports

orphaned, vulnerable and streets children

by providing a conductive home,

care and education for self reliance

and social integration

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95 children have found a new home and hope for a better future at Kinder Paradise

Home at Kinder Paradise means:

Food and shelter

Care

Family structure and Christian values

Medical checkups and health supervision

Protection, security and stability

Hope for a better future at Kinder Paradise means:

Education

Support for professional training

Counselling

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The aim of Kinder Paradise is to provide a holistic solution for vulnerable children

A Day Care Center in Accra serves as the first drop in for street children

The younger children live at the Children's home in Prampram with their own school located on the compound

Older children and teenagers live in the Youth's home in Adenta, a suburb of Accra, where they attend Junior or Senior Secondary School and skills and vocational training

The Day Care Center in Accra

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RAINBOW KIDS

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The Day Care Center in Accra serves as first drop in for current street children

The Day Care Center is located in the center of Accra a midst a high number of street children

About 20-30 children visit the Day Care Center daily

Two social workers, a cook and volunteers take care of the children

Kinder Paradise helps to provide a home and hope to the children:

– Re-Integrate them to their families or

– Integrate them into Kinder Paradise's homes or

– Give them a choice of vocational training or skill training

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In the Day Care Center the children can do things that are almost or completely impossible in the daily fight for survival on the streets

Take a shower

Wash their clothes

Eat breakfast and lunch

Rest and sleep

Medical check ups

Classes in maths, writing and reading, English and basic general education

Education on Malaria, Family Planning, Prostitution, Aids etc.

Play and participate in sport activities

Participate in the production of baskets and rattan furnitures

Further counseling through experts is offered any time

The children's home in Prampram

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CHILDREN’S VILLAGE

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For a sustainable growth and development of the organisation, Kinder Paradise purchased its own land in Prampram

In the year 2002, Kinder Paradise purchased a land of about 3,600 square meters in Prampram (about 40 km outside of Accra).

In 2005 the buildings were completed and Children‘s Village was founded.

The total number of resident children is 72 (July 2009)

In the three residential buildings boys and girls live seperately according to gender

There is more room to accomodate at least 30 more children in the near future. The land is big enough to construct more residential blocks.

In the year 2006, Kinder Paradise completed its own school with kindergarten at the Prampram premise

The home has a seperate kitchen building, a shed for dining and social activities and a own bio gas system

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The children are provided with support in all areas of life

The resident children are between 2 and 16 years

All children attend kindergarten or school

There is a big playing ground at the Prampram premise

Public leisure activities like concerts, festivals for children, football matches with other schools and excursions provide contacts to other children and peers and to different social areas

There is a special church service for children on Sundays

8 Employees – housemothers, kitchen staff, social workers and watchmen – and volunteers are taking care about the well being of the children

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The school of Kinder Paradise in Prampram

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BONITA SCHOOL PROJECT

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The school of Kinder Paradise guarantees education on a high level and is an important component of re-integration

The school of Kinder Paradise was approved by the Ghana Educational Service and follows the guidelines and syllabi of the Ghanaian school system.

It consists of a Kindergarten, Primary school (1st - 6th class) and Junior Secondary School (7th - 9th class)

The children were integrated into the school according to their skills and abilities

If necessary the children are helped and supported with their homework after school

The headmistress and the 10 teachers are well qualified and expierenced

Since 2007 a computer lab with 19 workstations is part of the school

The school is attended by 88 children from the village who are paying school fees. 10 further children come from poor fisher families. Kinder Paradise enables them to attend school for free

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The Youth's home in Adenta

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GIRLS' AND BOYS' HOUSE

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In both homes the teenagers were prepared for their future life

30 teenagers are living In Adenta, 20 boys and 10 girls, aged from 14 years

The teenagers attend Junior and Senior Secondary School

4 teenagers also attend skills or vocational training institutions

Since the home is located on the outskirts of Accra, the teenagers can easily reach vocational trainings, other trainings and internships offered in Accra

Due to their visit of public schools and events, the teenagers get in contact with other teenagers and peers outside the home

1 social worker, 3 housemothers, 1 cook and 1 helper are taking care of the teenagers

Boys' House

Girls' House

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Any questions?

Just start talking to me!

Silke Roesner

(Manager)

Email: [email protected]

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