Street kids in Africa remain amongst the most highly marginalized and vulnerable human beings, the manifestation of deep social problems. Unfortunately, the public continues to blame the victim and for the most part, shun the "chokora" who resort to petty theft, begging and various other means to find their daily bread.

Street children found on the streets of every city and town in Kenya are largely driven out of their homes by poverty,destitution, breakdown of the family and other social welfare structures. Periodically rounded up by the police, the children have no access to shelter, education, health care or protection. Even the youngest of both sexes are often sexually abused and exploited, traumatized and suffer from mental challenges. Substance abuse is almost universal with the most common being glue.

Shangilia needs your help to care for the children. It costs $88/- per month or $1056 annually to support a child. This is inclusive of shelter, food, clothing, psycho-social support, health care, primary education, salaries for care-givers, electricity, water and performing arts training.

Please support a child. Make a donation now to Shangilia, P.O. Box 39236, Nairobi, 00623, Kenya.

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