Recent Instagram posts
- FördervereinA loyal sponsor of our organization has set up a sister association in Germany: Förderverein Shoulder to Shoulder International e.V.. Great to see the support network grow. Compliments Martina and the team for the work you have already done! In the coming period we will look together to integrate the activities of the new German foundation on our website. Contact details can be found under Contact.
- Geslaagde speculaasactieDe speculaasactie van dit jaar is helemaal geslaagd! Veel mensen hebben kunnen genieten van zo’n mooie speculaaspop. En daarmee is er een mooi bedrag opgehaald om het werk in Kenia te ondersteunen. Veel dank aan deze super verkopers!
- JerusalemaAlle projecten van S2S in Kenia hebben hun eigen versie van het lied Jerusalema opgenomen. Het resultaat is erg leuk geworden!
- Mondkapjes te koop!Corine heeft de afgelopen tijd al 200 mondkapjes gemaakt en verkocht om geld op te halen voor Shoulder 2 Shoulder! En ze zijn nog steeds te koop! Ze kosten € 3 of met neusklem € 3,50 (excl. verzendkosten). Wil je ook zo’n mooi kapje? Stuur dan een mailtje naar corine@s2s.ngo
- Capacity Building WorkshopGarama, Michael and Julius, who are part of our S2s Management Team Staff attended a Capacity Building Workshop for Institutions Undertaking Rehabilitation of Street Families which was organized by Street Families Rehabilitation Trust Fund (SFRTF) on the 12th and 13th of Oct 2020 at Naivasha, Kenya.
- Spiced Biscuits SaleThe spiced biscuits sale has started for this year. Do you want to order? Or do you want to join by selling to your own contacts? Please send us an email at info@s2s.ngo
- Outdoor teachingDue to COVID our Dickson comprehensive school (used to be called Dickson academy) is not allowed to operate in the normal way. But we are allowed to teach the children in their respective villages and teach them children outdoors under the trees. Our teachers are changing location each day and teach the children from all classes who live in that area. This way we can keep an eye on our students and we encourage them to keep on studying.
- Circus TricsLast week Anne from Circus Hannes visited both OGBC as the kids of DCC. See the insta posts for more fun pictures.
- Encouraging visitLast weekend Onesimus Good news Boys center received three visitors from Tamarind Villages Mombasa. Mrs. Janet and her Lead Team advised the boys on different topics. It was such a blessed time and we thank you for coming!
- Foster Home DayToday we held one of our foster home days. All the children age 12 and above came together. We talked about topics of being right and responsibilities. After this we had activities demonstrating what it means to be responsible. It was a very successful day and the teens really enjoyed it.
- 3rd Food reliefA few days ago, we had our 3rd time giving out relief food to the poorest families of our community in Port Reitz where our school is located. Director Joseph Matheka was present in Kenya. He was encouraging parents to be strong, to continue trusting in God meeting their daily needs in this difficult season.
- Parents dayToday, august 22nd is an important day. The first seminar on parenting skills. Rehabilitation is only done with the boys, but the problems often originate from the situation at home. The officials from Kenya are enthusiastic about our approach and will come over from Nairobi to open the seminar.
- FamilyOur new boys in Onesimus have been going through some rehabilitation after that it’s our aim to reintegrate them back to their family. Here are some pictures of some boys who are successful reunited with their family. As S2S we keep in touch with the family. We are very proud of our social workers who do an amazing job. A family setting is still the best for any child to grow up in.
- Milk DonationWe thank the county government of Mombasa for donating 100 boxes of milk for the children in the foster homes and for the boys in Onesimus. Asante sana!
- The new website is launchedAfter months of preparation we launched today the new website of Shoulder 2 Shoulder: https://s2s.ngo.
- Team workOur new Onesimus boys have been training a lot as a team. Look at how well they can do some acrobatics!
- Food reliefAfter the first distribution on 30th April, we felt it was necessary to send our social worker and headteacher to visit every family we are helping to determine the needs (more than 40 have between 5-10 children). When we looked at their data, we decided to first give an equal ration to every family on our list. And then we would follow up two weeks later and give the very needy families a top-up ration.
- GratitudeOne of the new boys whom was taken from the streets, is sharing his gratitude! We are grateful to help boys like him, helping and leading them to a better future!
- Donate action started for food relief COVID-19Shoulder 2 Shoulder is een geefactie gestart om voedseldistributies te kunnen houden voor de allerarmsten in Mombassa. Als gevolg van de lockdown die door de Keniaanse regering is afgekondigd hebben zij op dit moment geen andere manier om aan voedsel te komen. Als je mee wilt doen met deze actie kijk dan snel op geef.nl. Hier komen ook regelmatig updates over de actie.
- 50 extra boys at OnesimusIn response to Covid-19 pandemic, National government, Street Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and Mombasa children department and other stakeholders teamed up together to address the issue of homeless street children in Mombasa and found a committed partner in Onesimus Good News Boys Centre (OGBC) a program of Shoulder should International that focused on rehabilitating street boys. We can report the cooperation lead by the County director children department Mombasa has managed to rescue 51 boys out of the Mombasa street.