General Facts

History:
 The Mombasa Children's Home was formerly an elderly people's home and in
1985 it was converted into a children's home.
 In 1985, eight children between the ages of three to eight years were admitted to
the home.
 The Mombasa Children's Home was registered on 2nd January 1987 and the
registration number is AV/1/G.N.I under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Location:
 It is situated in the Kizingo Estate along David Kayanda road, 200 metres from
the Coast Provincial Headquarters.
 It is built on 1.51 acres of land.
 It has a compound where children can play during their free time and enjoy extracurricular
activities.

Our Vision:
 Believes that both girls and boys can live in a society that provides them with the
fundamental rights to develop and acquire protection from all forms of discrimination
and exploitation.
 Believes that we should bridge the gap where society has failed to do enough for
the children.
 Believes that all disadvantaged children should be provided with the basic rights
and opportunities that will allow them to become the responsible adults of tomorrow.

Admissions:
 The Mombasa Children's Home admits children aged between three to ten
years old.
 Children aged between eleven and thirty years can be admitted in exceptional
circumstances (such as when a child is at risk / or has been abused).
 Priority is given to:
 Children who have been orphaned by both parents.
 Children who have been abused physically / sexually / emotionally.
 Children from extremely poor families and who do not have access to their
basic rights of food, clothing, shelter and education.

Education:
 The children are enrolled and attend schools within the Mombasa District.
 Some of the names of the schools that they attend are:
 Mbalaki Girls Primary
 Valentine Primary School
 Star of the Sea Primary
 Mombasa Primary School
 The Mombasa Children's Home supports children in several secondary schools
within the area.

Current Administrators:
 The Mombasa Children’s Home is sponsored by The Salvation Army Church.
 It is among many institutions under its sponsorship especially targeting children
with physical, mental disabilities and marginalized in Kenya and around the
world.
 The administrators are, however, subject to change.

Statistics:
 The Mombasa Children's Home can accommodate 60 children.
 Currently it has thirty-two girls and twenty-eight boys.
 To enable the Mombasa Children's Home to run effectively, it has the following
staff:
 2 superintendents
 2 cooks
 2 house mothers
 2 watchmen
 1 general worker