About ACK

Theological Institutions

A home for poor orphaned and destitute children. Children must be given freedom to enjoy their rights to be children.

Serving needy children in a hostile environment

The centre hosts:

	Orphaned children
	Children collected from the streets
	Suffering children from the poorest of the poor
	Helpless children
	Abandoned children

Street children are children like any other, only that they have lost their childhood. They need to be assisted to regain life as children.

St. Nicholas Community Centre believes in the right of the child to:

	Protection from abuse
	Protection from exploitation and cruelty
	Live a normal life
	Grow up in freedom

The home therefore endeavours to provide basic needs including:-

Street children will most likely be suffering from mental fear and unceasing worries. We have a duty to assist them to recover.

St. Nicholas Community also works for the right of the child to:

	Freely express their opinions
	Participate fully in plays and recreation
	The right to information
	Proper spiritual development
	Abundant life

Children need to be encouraged so that they can grow into responsible citizens.

Factual Information On Poor Children Around The World

According to UNICEF:

	There are over 30 million children without proper care in the world
	Basic children rights are greatly compromised all over
	Society in general treats street children as undesirables
	Street children have and continue to be targeted with violence and repression
	Children are the most vulnerable of the under-privileged class of people

For more information contact:

The Manager
St Nicholas Community Development Centre
P.O. Box 24469, Nairobi, KENYA
Tel. +254-2-884373
E-mail: snch@umsg.org