Every child belongs in a safe and loving family.
We exist to support charities by providing innovative solutions to care for and protect vulnerable children and families.
Child Separation Crisis
Together we can restore family
Thousands of charities in Kenya are working to support at-risk children and families. Many charities are struggling with the changing laws and regulations, funding issues due to COVID-19, and lack of knowledge and skills to meet the need of their communities. Our partners reunite children with their families, practice family-based care, and work with trauma-informed practices.
Children experiencing violence
56.1%
Children with disabilities
1.92 Million
Separated Refugee Children
20,000
Children in Institutional Care
85,733
Street Connected Children
50,000
WezaCare Solutions
Your guide to better care and bigger impact
Over the years, we have worked with and as, frontline social workers, counselors, caregivers and leaders of charitable children's institutions (CCIs) in Kenya. We are now putting that experience to work by building innovative solutions to help Charities make a bigger impact and provide better care for vulnerable children and families.
Charity Support
Although this work isn't complicated, it presents challenges that even the most seasoned charities find themselves looking for help. We offer charity support services to help organizations overcome these challenges quickly and effectively. Through our training, mentoring, and consulting services we can help you to keep administrative costs in check while helping streamline operations so you can focus on building a future for your community.
Care Networks
Collaborating with others in this work can be demoralizing. Broken relationships and unnecessary competitive relationships between organizations can reduce community impact for everyone. Healthy collaborative relationships can radically transform a community and improve the effectiveness of everyone involved. We work to build, support, and grow localized networks of care in order to maximize impact in the community.
Workforce Development
Too often, frontline social workers, counselors, teachers, pastors, and other caregivers are under-employed, underpaid, and under-trained. We work to train these practitioners with the latest alternative family care models and build systems of support through peer mentoring and training of trainers.
Applied Research
The needs of children and families are changing at a rapid rate. COVID-19 is outpacing HIV/AIDS in the growing number of orphans globally, rates of violence and abuse are growing, and the legal framework for child protection is changing. We are a learning first organization. We seek to understand what models are working and why.
Weza Care Network
Become a member to get support
Over the last few years, there have been more and more children living on the streets. Due to the nature of the situation on the streets, these children face multiple challenges, including poor health and low cognitive development.
Membership Benefits
Register to get access to our services
As a member of the WezaCare Network, you will get access to solutions that will take your organization to the next level. From innovative software solutions for case management, to best practice training and support services, your charity will be able to adapt to the changing landscape of alternative Family Care reform.
Consulting Grants
As a member of the WezaCare network, you can apply to get a consulting grant to help your organization improve on service delivery and increase capacity in your Alternative Family Care programs. As a grant recipient, you will get access to specialized consulting support to implement innovative Alternative Family Care models, improve operational efficiency, or reduce administrative overhead.
Nexus Platform
As a WezaCare member, you get early access to innovative tools for use in case management with our web and mobile applications such as Nexus Platform. It includes an offline-first mobile application for digital report writing with government-approved and printable forms. Additionally, it contains field team tracking tools to improve the safety and accountability of remote workers.
Practitioner Training
Trauma-informed training for social workers, counselors, and caregivers ensures your team has the latest in evidence-based practices and tools. Get access to training classes that ensure your children and families are getting the best possible care. Your staff are your greatest asset so we offer additional training for self-care, therapeutic supervision, and peer support to reduce the risk of burnout and secondary trauma.
Care Network Development
This work isn't complicated, but it is hard. Doing it alone or in a competitive and stressful environment makes it even harder. We believe working together in localized care networks or consortiums of organizations benefits everyone. Join today to find a local care network to join, or get help starting your own.
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