Thinking about how to help the Dawn Centre???

I have received a lot of inquiries about how to donate to Special Needs Day Care I am working at in Kampala. I have been working feverishly on creating programs for people at home to get involved with that will aid in making Dawn self sufficient. If you have any further questions or would like to donate please email me at carolinabrooksm@gmail.com. God Bless!
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What is the Dawn Centre, and why should I donate?


The Dawn Special Needs Children’s Centre is the only organization of its kind in Kampala, Uganda. Dawn offers day care and many different types of therapy for physically and mentally disabled children. Because most of the children’s families cannot afford the fees, Dawn in currently caring for them for free. As a result, the Centre cannot support itself on its own. These donation programs will help Dawn increase the great work it is doing for the Kampala communities, allow the Centre to accept more children in need of Dawn’s services, and continue to provide disabled children with the therapy, education, meals, and care they need.

There are two problems that disabled children face in Uganda. For one, the poverty of most families does not allow for specialized education and care. Families view help for their disabled child a low priority behind basic needs for the entire family.


Another issue for children with special needs is that the culture views disabilities as a curse for the parents, an omen representing some type of punishment. Because of this widespread perspective, the children’s needs are highly neglected.


By donating to the Dawn Special Children’s Centre you are aiding with the two biggest problems that face disabled children in Uganda. Children who would not be able to receive the services of Dawn will be granted that, and also the importance of caring and loving for every single child, disabled or not, will resound because of your heart in giving.



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Donation Programs:


Sponsor a Child Program

The cost of therapy, day care, and two meals is $10 per day. Most children’s families cannot afford this and do not bring their children back to The Centre. This is one of the biggest problems facing Dawn. The sponsorship of a child would change the child’s life by providing meals that they may not get outside the Centre, as well as much needed therapy and loving care from the Dawn staff. There are many different ways to sponsor a child other than the flat $10 per day. Options include sponsoring a child’s therapy or their day care fees. Please contact Carolina foradditional information as well as an individual profile on each child available for sponsorship.




Adopt-a-Meal Program

Dawn Centre provides two meals a day for each child as well as all of the workers and volunteers. The food is a large expense. To sponsor a meal or even an ingredient would allow the Centre to use income on other very important things for the children.

Different things to Adopt:

Rice for a week- $5

Sugar for a week- $4

Beans for a week- $1

Porridge for a week- $1

Sponsor an entire meal- $10

Sponsor meals for an entire day- $20

Sponsor meals for an entire week- $45


Chicken Coop Program

Dawn is looking to build and maintain a chicken coop on- site. To start, this will cost 2,000,000 shillings, which amounts to $1200. The startup cost includes the chickens and materials to build the coop. The purpose of this program is to:

1) Provide sustainable meals for the children and staff

2) Provide a form constant stream of income for the Centre

3) Teach the children lessons of responsibility



Supplies for Dawn

A donation in support of Supplies for Dawn will help ensure The Centre is able to obtain the following items:


Leap Frog system, with games for 3-10 years

Small Dry Erase Boards

Specialized Chairs

Standing Frame

Toys for Therapy

Resources for Therapists

Children’s DVD’s

Wipes

Cleaning Supplies

Copy Paper

Kitchen Supplies

Beads

Coloring Books

Puzzles



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Contact Carolina Morgan for information about how to donate at

carolinabrooksm@gmail.com
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