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These 2 beautiful ladies (Milka & Yvonne) are currently working hard on their final exams for secondary school. It will take about 3 weeks (!) before they will be through as each subject will have several papers to be done. We are proud of you girls and praying for you both! You got this! #s2skidshomes #s2sfostercare #finalexams #kcse #yougotthis

Today 13 boys (10 from Onesimus and 3 from our foster program) are starting their primary school exams. Depending on their results will be decided to which secondary school or vocational training they will go. It’s always very though. Our staff and mothers have prepared and helped them where needed; now it’s up to them. All the best guys! We are praying for you. #s2skidshomes #onesimusboys #s2sfostercare #exams #primaryschool #goodluck

Yesterday we had our closing day, price giving day and farewell party at Dickson Comprehensive School. Our former teacher Rebecca went with retirement. She has been with us since the start in 2005. The children sung songs for her and she was blessed with gifts and cards. We are so grateful for all the work and effort she has put in building up our school. We also rewarded the children with small gifts who made huge progress in their school work and appearance. It was a successful and fun day! Dickson Comprehensive School will be closed for the holiday until mid May. #dicksoncomprehensiveschool #s2skidshomes #honoryourteacher #retirement #pricegivingday #blessed #school

Today it’s exactly 11 years that Our OGBC social worker Garama Mweni is working with us. Over the years he has been of great help to so many boys, fellow social workers and he has been a great blessing to us as organization. Garama carries a gentleness and kindness and makes it easy for boys to open up to him. We are privileged to have him and we hope and pray for many more. We are so grateful for your life and work Garama! #s2skidshomes #onesimusboys #socialworker #11years #grateful #blessingtohaveyou

Meet our scouts team at #dicksoncomprehensiveschool ! They just started but they are doing great and they love doing it. Thank you teacher Fabian for teaching our students. #s2skidshomes #primaryschool #scouts

Meet our standard 5 class and their teachers Mrs. Sharon and Mr. Charo. These pupils are our oldest students, most of them joined our school when they were only 4 years old. Now they have grown and improved so much! We are proud of them. #s2skidshomes #dicksoncomprehensiveschool #dicksonacademy #standard5 #school #learning

Appeal for medical support! Oproep voor medische hulp! Our foster parents of 7 children, James and Patricia have a challenge of medical finance. James has throat cancer, discovered last year. In February 2021 went for an operation, and he is recovering well. However, our NHIF cover cannot pay the full bill. Because it was such a complicated operation, it had to be done in a private hospital. So, they need our support urgently to enable James to pay the balance and chemotherapy treatment. Our staffs, friends and family are supporting them with what they can. We still need 230k (Kenyan shillings) 2000 Euros to just cover the bill. Furthermore, we give you this great opportunity to give James a chance. Send your support by Mpesa send to +254 0715327815 (number from D.J. Schouten, board member) Or give to through Geef.nl The children are doing well, even though they miss their parents, pray for them and quick recovery. We have a friend who is staying with the children until Patricia and James return.Nederlands:James en Patricia, ouders van 7 van 'onze' pleegkinderen, hebben een medische rekening.Bij James werd eind vorig jaar keelkanker ontdekt. In februari 2021 is hij voor een operatie naar Nairobi gegaan, hij knapt gelukkig goed op. Helaas dekt de zorgverzekering niet de volledige rekening. Omdat het een gecompliceerde operatie was, moest het gedaan worden in een privé ziekenhuis. Ze hebben onze hulp nodig om de openstaande rekening te kunnen betalen en ook voor de chemotherapie nog gegeven gaat worden.We hebben ongeveer 2.000 euro nodig om de volledige rekening van de operatie en de chemotherapie te kunnen betalen. Wilt u James een kans geven? Elke euro helpt mee!Alvast heel hartelijk dank!https://www.geef.nl/nl/actie/hulp-voor-medische-zorg/donateurs #s2skidshomes #s2sfostercare #fostercare #MedicalBill #help #thankyou

Last Saturday we had our first teachers meeting. We have grown as a school and it is always good to make sure our vision and mission, is clear. Also it was a nice opportunity to get to know each other better as we have some new teachers who joined this year. Over the last year we have had help from Mr. Elisha Mwango, he is a principal in another school but has helped us with registration and other items that needed to be done. He has gained a lot of wisdom and knowledge over the years and we are so grateful that he is willing to share it with us and to help us to grow. We are excited to see what this new year is going to bring! #dicksoncomprehensiveschool #dicksonacademy #team #teacher #excited

Last year we took in around 50 boys in our Onesimus boys center. After rescue, rehabilitation, resocialisation we reintegrated over 20 boys. Paul Wekesa is one of the boys who went through this proces and now reintegrated back to his family. As an organization we don’t stop there. We continue to follow up and make sure that they go to school or follow a study so that in future they can earn a living. Paul is so happy that he is back in School in Form 1. There is hope for his future. We facilitated his School and he can continue to build his future. #onesimusboys #s2skidshomes #rehabilitation #rescue #resocialization #reintegration #future #secure #hope

Repost from @riannemutua (board member and in charge of communication and donor relations) These boys... 2021 versus 2012. They have stayed together through it all. From children home, to staying with relatives, from foster home to now in our boys centre. I love their brotherhood... not by blood but because of the life, memories, hardships, difficulties, they share. It’s my prayer they will reach far, being an example to many. #s2skidshomes #onesimusboys #brotherhood #growingup #proud #picture

Our teacher Rebecca is going for retirement! Rebecca has been a teacher in Dickson Academy since we started in 2005. A long time! Over the years she has taught many songs, poem’s, dances to many many students. She knows and remembers most of her students and their family. She is now in the age to retire and she will be dearly missed. We don’t want to let her go empty handed and would like to hand over a remembrance book… with pictures, wishes, prayers etc. So please send your pictures, memories about her, or a wish or prayer to s2s.rianne@gmail.com (do it before the 5th of February 2021 please) Even if you don’t have a picture (or you have never met her but you have followed us on social media) but still would like to wish or tell her something you can send an email or send a message through social media. It will be a blessing for her to receive this gift full of memories of her time in Dickson Academy. Asante SanaOnze onderwijzeres Rebecca gaat met pensioen! Rebecca is een onderwijzeres geweest in Dickson Academy vanaf dat we begonnen zijn in 2005. Een hele lange tijd dus! Ze staat bekend om de vele versjes, liedjes, gedichten en dansjes die ze aan de kinderen heeft geleerd. Ze is altijd attent geweest en kent alle studenten en hun familieleden bij naam. Ze gaat nu met pensioen en we zullen haar missen. We willen dit niet zomaar voorbij laten gaan en willen haar graag een herinnering boek overhandigen, met foto’s wensen en gebeden. Willen jullie mee helpen? Stuur dan een foto, herinnering, wens, gebed o.i.d. Naar s2s.rianne@gmail.com (graag voor 5 februari 2021). Zelfs als je geen foto hebt of zelfs als je haar nog nooit hebt ontmoet maar haar toch wat wil vertellen kun je dit mailen. Het zal voor haar een grote zegen zijn om dit cadeau vol met herinneringen van haar tijd in Dickson Academy te ontvangen.Alvast bedankt!#s2skidshomes #dicksonacademy #dicksoncomprehensiveschool #retirement #specialgift #thankyou

We would like to thank the Lions Club, Mombasa @lionsclubs for the donation of food to Onesimus Good news Boys Centre. Besides donated food they shared with our boys and encouraged them. Thank you so much for all you have done! #lionsclubinternational #lionsclubmombasa #donation #onesimusboys #s2skidshomes

Meet the Mwangagi boys; Mutuku, James, and Mutua, who became orphans beginning of 2020. They are blessed to be part of the 52 boys rescued in April 2020 due to Covid-19. We have reintegrated them into our Family Foster Care program as they continue to recover from their trauma. Furthermore, we continue in the search for any far relative. Will you take the opportunity to be one of the 5 sponsors who can donate $ 35 per month to cover for their shelter, food and clothes? Please contact us through email (info@s2s.ngo) or through a personal message in FacebookThese boys use to have a set of twins. Their two brothers died at an early age because of poverty, HIV-positive mother, and overdoses. These boys went to the street to survive after losing everything, even a place to stay in their slum. But they were rescued by a local church and brought to the children depart. #s2skidshomes #rescue #onesimusboys #s2sfostercare #fostercare #sharingiscaring

Our Dickson Comprehensive School is open again! Oh the students were so happy to be back after being at home for almost 10 months. We have taken in new pp1 students... this girl (last picture) is our ‘last born’. Isn’t she the cutest? #s2skidshomes #dcs #dicksoncomprehensiveschool format #dicksonacademy #happy #learning #backtoschool

The Onesimus boys worked very hard to clean their compound. There was so much bush that needed to be cleared. Last weekend they worked very hard and finished up. After that: time for Madafu. The local thirst quencher. Well done boys and well deserved! #s2skidshomes #onesimusboys #clearingthebush #coconutwater #fresh #madafu

Yes! The schools are finally open again! All our children and teens are so excited to finally go back to school after staying home for almost 10 months. The new boys in OGBC were very eager to start. Don’t they look handsome in their uniforms?#s2skidshomes #onesimusboys #s2sfostercare #dicksoncomprehensiveschool #finally #backtoschool #uniform #handsomeboys #excitement

We are so overwhelmed by all the love we got this Christmas. So many food donations, washing stations for in the academy, we even got a goat (that was slaughtered and eaten during Christmas), we had visitors and all our children were able to buy new clothes! Thank you all who made this possible! We are so grateful! It was a very special Christmas! #s2skidshomes #onesimusboys #s2sfostercare #christmas #giving #grateful #thankyou

Our management team in Kenya has something to say to you all... #s2skidshomes #s2sfostercare #onesimusboys #christmas #thankyou #happynewyear

On Saturday the Onesimus boys were blessed with a delicious meal from members and partners from ‘Helping Hands’. Our boys enjoyed it so much! Thank you for coming, may God bless you! #s2skidshomes #onesimusboys #helpinghands #lunch #thankyou

What a joy today in the academy! After Anne from circus Hannes visited the other 2 projects twice, it was finally time to visit the academy! The children had never seen anything like this before and they were full of wonder and the ohh and aah sounds where audible constantly. Thank you so much Anne for visiting! #s2skidshomes #dicksoncomprehensiveschool #circus #fun #eyesfullofwonder

On Thursday 19th November 2020, 3 workers from the SOKO Community trust visited OGBC. Both Centers came together to receive them.The trust is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of SOKO EPZ situated in Maungu on the Nairobi Mombasa highway. The EPZ is however relocating to Kikambala, OGBC neighborhood, opposite the Kikambala Primary School.They reached out to OGBC since it is the nearest neighbor needing the kind of support they give. They usually make sell sanitary pads and support menstrual hygiene for girls. They also do life skills talks to Children in Schools modeled after ‘Gumzo mtaani’ (a let’s talk open forum).On Thursday they partnered with another internal department to raise food worth 28000.00 KES for the center. They spent 3 hours with the boys engaging on life skills and fun. They also cooked tea for the boys as well provide each boy with a mask.There was an agreement to follow up on the possibility of an annual sponsorship. We are very grateful for their support! #sokocommunitytrust #donations #partnering #lifeskills #food

On October 22, around 6 pm several boys from Onesismus Centre, the new boys rescued during Covid-19, were walking from attending a football match back to the center when a group of 10 boys from the village attacked them. As it turned out, a "neighbor" Turkish businessman Osman Elsek initially shot in the air to disperse the group and drove off he said. But the boys says, Osman alighted from his vehicle, drew his pistol fired in the air, in ground and also shot to the crowd, shooting Frank a 15 years old, who fell on the ground bleeding. When the other boys saw what had happen, some run for cover and other picked Frank and dropped him at the gate of Osman and run to report the matter. Cornered, the businessman took the boy to Hospital without waiting or reporting to the centre.When the team leader Garama arrived at the scene shaken, did not find Frank said Garama. Even Osman was not at his house, he could not be reached by phone either. Then Garama rushed to report the matter to the police and started searching for the boy in different hospitals in vain. Early in morning Garama learned Osman was back in his house. When he went to confront Osman, he confirmed that Frank was admitted in the ICU. When Garam reached the hospital, he discovered that Frank went through an operation; the doctor confirmed it was a bullet wound, but it went through. One-week later Frank walked out of the hospital better and now recovering at the center. The matter is in the hands of government and we have a lawyer following this case.The whole matter is under investigation, it involves two of our staff and 5 boys. We have involved many people, government, human rights, children department, media, and many other stakeholders, all in searching for justice for Frank. We thank God that Frank survived; he did not go to visit his family in the weekend as planned. Please pray for Frank fully recovery. Healing from trauma with his friends who witnessed the shooting. God to provide all the finance center needs. Pray for justice to prevail, fair trial and corruption free judgment. #s2skidshomes #onesimusboys #shooting #justice #pray

“Belonging to a family is a natural and vital component of life, and every child deserves to be a member of a loving and nurturing family.” A big achievement for our team! We have reintegrated 8 boys back to their families! We are so glad that they will be reunited with their biological family!#familyreintegration Kakamega, Mumias west, Bungoma and Kitale. #s2skidshomes #streetrehabilitationtrustfund #onesimusboys #familymatters

In our academy we are busy finalizing the renovations. It’s encouraging to see that many people from the village help. Even the younger ones! Isn’t she adorable! #s2skidshomes #dicksonacademy #dicksoncomprehensiveschool #dcs #renovation #finalizing #readyforschool #teamwork

Why not make loading firewood a teambuilding activity 💪🏾. #s2skidshomes #onesimusboys #worktogether #teambuilding

Garama, 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. The workshop focussed mainly on the urgency of effective Rehabilitation and Reintegration of children to their Families in the community. Member Charitable Children's Institutions were urged to work more seriously on releasing children from institutional Care and instead work on strategies and programs that focus more on assisting them while with their relatives in the community where they can develop better under parental supervision and care. SFRTF personnel hinted that in the near future, they will not fund institutions which hold children for longer time than necessary in institutional care. #s2skidshomes #streetrehabilitationtrustfund #fostercare #family #community #reintegration

Due 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. We can’t wait for the schools to open again but for now we are grateful that this is possible. We have a great team of teachers who love their work! #dicksoncomprehensiveschool #dicksonacademy #s2skidshomes #learning #underthetrees

Today the children from our foster homes enjoyed the circus with #circushannesenco they loved it! Thank you Anne for coming! Karibu tena! #s2skidshomes #s2sfostercare #circus #fun #tricks

Today in OGBC we had Anne from #circushannes with us. He taught the boys some tricks with different attributes. The boys loved it! It was such a fun afternoon full with colors, laughters and joy! Thank you so much for coming! #s2skidshomes #onesimusboys #circus #tricks #games #fun

Last 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! #s2skidshomes #onesimusboys #visit #encouraging #asante #Networking

Today 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. #s2skidshomes #dicksonfostercare #s2sfostercare #responsibility #beingright #activities #fun #fostercare #mombasa #kenya

A 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. He also encouraged parents to deal with small differences in families quickly, to continue helping their children with homework. He added parents should keep on sending children to the six chosen locations, for assisting children with learning. This was the instruction given by the ministry of education (just for a few hours a day). The director observed, a high number of children, attending these centers, some were weak. “Our teachers are overwhelmed with children demanding help with learning some coming from other schools, says the director.” The families were very happy and grateful to see Matheka. They thanked him and S2S for organizing food relief. Their concern is now that there is a new raise in Covid-19 cases around the world! Some families plead with the director, to talk with donors not to forget them. They also requested if possible, to start feeding the children at least one meal a day. The director promises to follow up with the local government for permission. He promises he will do what is possible to reduce the suffering of children in our school, their siblings, and a few elderly families. We were able to give relief food to 100 families, including teachers and our six foster parents! We would like to thank everyone who donated toward relief food. May God bless you #s2skidshomes #dicksonacademy #dicksoncomprehensiveschool #dcs #relieffood #covid19 #coronavirus #slums #thankyou #mombasa #kenya

Part 2 The occasion was graced by government officers, the Kilifi and Mombasa Children's County Coordinators, and local leaders. There were two special guests from the government department sponsoring the program, the Street Family Rehabilitation Trust Fund (SFRTF). The Chief Guest of honor was Hon. Linah Jebii Kilimo the chair, Board of Trustees SFRTF, and an Assistant Minister for Agriculture. She was assisted by Ms. Caroline Towett, the CEO of SFRTF. The Chair said they were very happy about the good work the program is doing and would be happy to continue the partnership. They commended the new model of shifting the focus from an only child, to focus on both child and parents. It is a very important part of preparing children for long-term reintegration. #s2skidshomes #onesimusboys #rehabilitation #streetrehabilitationtrustfund #thankyou #asante

Part 1On 22nd August 2020, at Onesimus Good News Boys Centre we had a milestone. It was a day of joy, celebration, and tears as children and their parents met for reconnection and reconciliation. The theme of the meeting was in Kiswahili “Sio rahisi lakini twaweza” (It is not easy, but we are able). The children and parents were given an opportunity to forgive each other and reconcile and agree to move on. There was a special session for parents and children to identify the problem that made them part ways, ask for forgiveness, and make an agreement on how to start the reconciliation process. The focus was on forgiveness. The process of reconciliation started immediately in small groups where one-on-one dialogues took place in the presence of a mentor or counselor. The Project Director, Joseph Matheka started and led the process.This was the first time in our intervention program, after working for 14 years, where we were able to bring so many parents in one place and have them together with their children. We had 35 parents who were privileged to meet other parents facing the same problem. The program has children.We experienced God's presence and strengthening as we watched in amazement as parents and their children sat in different groups talking with each without strife. There were peace and healing. Several parents and children cried together.Parents and children sought forgiveness from each other, and some prayed together. It was also tearful for several children whose parents did not come. It was amazing to see God move in different groups. Many children raised their hands and said they had forgiven their parents. #s2skidshomes #onesimusboys #rehabilitation #forgiveness #reconciliation

Our 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. #onesimusboys #rehabilitation #reintegration #familymatters #goodwork #kenya #socialworker #s2skidshomes

We 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! #s2skidshomes #s2sfostercare #onesimusboys #milk #healthy #mombasa #countygovernment #thankyou

Na maanden van voorbereiding is vandaag de nieuwe website van Shoulder 2 Shoulder in de lucht: https://s2s.ngo.Door het bijeenbrengen van de website van Shoulder 2 Shoulder International en Shoulder 2 Shoulder Foundation is het nog duidelijker dat beide stichtingen schouder aan schouder staan.After months of preparation we launched our new website yesterday: https://s2s.ngoWith bringing both websites (shoulder 2 shoulder international and should 2 shoulder foundation) together it is more clear that both organizations are standing shoulder to shoulder.

Our new Onesimus boys have been training a lot as a team. Look at how well they can do some acrobatics! #s2skidshomes #onesimusboys #training #acrobatics

After 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.We thank God the second distribution of food relief arrived as planned near the end of May 2020. The manager and board members were happy with the corporation they received from the community and local leaders. The distribution of the food took place at the chief’s office camp again because of insecurity.One hundred and eight families received food with a population of more than 650 people. They received food for the next two weeks, taking home an average of 24 kg of basic food per family. We had three board members of S2S Kenya distributing food and staff. The occasion started with prayer and ended up with the word of prayer. On 6th June, there will be a new update from the government and way forward. I hope they will open some areas, otherwise, we will be needing to appeal for food relief.After the distribution of the food one of the board members visited 2 of the neediest families in the village, families of Halima with eight children a couple under 35year and Mbeyu and her husband with three children. Sad thing we learned two days later the small mad house fell because of too much rain. So, we trust God to assist them with building material for another house. #dicksonacademy #s2skidshomes #covid19 #relieffood #slums #portreitz #mombasa

One 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! #s2skidshomes #onesimusboys #streetboys #streetrehabilitationtrustfund #betterfuture #rehabilitation #hope

Container by Sea12 March 2021
De Dickson School in Kenia heeft nieuwe stoelen, tafels, kasten en whiteboards nodig. Daarom gaat er binnenkort een container met daarin mooi schoolmateriaal uit Nederland naar Kenia toe. Met het nieuwe materiaal kunnen we zorgen dat de kinderen op een fijne plek kunnen leren en dat de overheid de school zal blijven steunen. Helpt u mee om de spullen over zee te krijgen? Dat kan eenvoudig door hieronder op een…
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Schools in Kenya open again5 January 2021
Yes! After 10 months the schools are finally open again!
Förderverein22 December 2020
A 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 speculaasactie18 December 2020
De 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!
Jerusalema8 December 2020
All S2S projects in Kenya have recorded their own version of the Jerusalema song. The result looks very nice!
Face masks for sale (in Holland)27 November 2020
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 Workshop15 October 2020
Garama, 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 Sale10 October 2020
The 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 teaching5 October 2020
Due 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 Trics1 October 2020
Last week Anne from Circus Hannes visited both OGBC as the kids of DCC. See the insta posts for more fun pictures.
Encouraging visit29 September 2020
Last 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 Day4 September 2020
Today 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 relief31 August 2020
A 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 day22 August 2020
Today, 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.
Family1 August 2020
Our 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 Donation29 July 2020
We 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 launched6 July 2020
After months of preparation we launched today the new website of Shoulder 2 Shoulder: https://s2s.ngo.
Team work28 June 2020
Our new Onesimus boys have been training a lot as a team. Look at how well they can do some acrobatics!
Food relief10 June 2020
After 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.
Gratitude4 May 2020
One 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!