Shauri Yako Community
Youth Support Centre
"It takes a whole village to raise a child"
- African Proverb
Meaning:
That child upbringing is a communal effort.
The responsibility for raising a child is shared with the larger family.
SYSC wish list
- We are seeking for funds to support SYSC Youth Empowerment - Skills Training Project for 3 years. Project proposal is ready and will be submitted on request. If you can not fund the whole project and just want to contribute, any donations or grants, small or big are welcome.
- Donations for SYSC new centre facility; our target is to raise $ 22,800, towards building our own programming space. See our Buy a Brick campaign
- We are looking for a donation of 6 industrial sewing machines, for skills training program, approximate cost $ 3650
- Donation for music instruments: 3 guitars, bass, rhythm, solo) 2 amplifiers, a set of drums and 2 saxophones
- A donation for an used or new pick-up Truck
- Volunteer music teacher
We need your help!
To donate through bank to bank transfer, see bank details
Shauri Yako Community Youth Support Centre
Account: 1108681573
Kenya Commercial Bank
Kencom House Branch
Swift code: KCBLKENX
We deeply appreciate any help you can give.
Buy a Brick
Buy a Brick fundraising campaign is for raising funds to put up a SYSC permanent facility that will house all SYSC programs. Currently, some of our programs are operated in rented space. Having our own space will enable SYSC save the rent money and use in programs and in the long run make the programs sustainable. Please donate by bank to bank transfer payable to Shauri Yako Community Youth Support Centre.
Bank Details
Shauri Yako Community
Youth Support Centre
Account: 1108681573
Kenya Commercial Bank
Kencom House Branch
Swift code: KCBLKENX
In-kind donations like building materials, equipments are also very welcome. If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact Anthony at + 254 722 426034.
How You Can Help
We need your help to continue delivering our programs and services. Shauri Yako Community Youth Support Centre deeply appreciates your interest in supporting our work to support, under privileged children and to control HIV/AIDS in Nyeri, Kenya.
We recognize that there are many worthy causes and projects to support. We are therefore grateful for your choice and welcome support at any level.
Our administrative costs are modest at approximately 9 percent of our budget. All contributions are tax deductible, when donated through our partner Presbyterian World Services & Development - Canada. And will be gratefully acknowledged in writing by us.
We will also be happy to keep you updated on our progress and programs through our quarterly newsletter.
SYSC commits to:
Work with communities, using innovative programs to effectively reach out to children and youth in need.
- Monitor and evaluate our programs and impact to ensure that highest quality programs are implemented.
- Use funds responsibly and for the purpose they are intended.
Please donate- THANK YOU, MERCI!
If you would like to fund our programs, we send you a proposal. To make a donation to support specific SYSC programs, please send a cheque or money order payable to: Shauri Yako Community Youth support Centre, any amount will be appreciated.
Another option is bank to bank transfer, please contact us and we will send you bank details. In-kind donations are always welcome.
Memorial and Special Gifts
You can make a gift in memory or in honour of a loved one or friend. Often family members, coworkers or civic organizations participate in a group gift.
Such gifts can be given as memorials or in commemoration of birthdays, anniversaries, and other significant life events.
Library room and book drive
SYSC small library depends on books donated by individuals. Currently we have very few books, all donated by Friends of Shauri Yako.
We would like to request friends, schools, institutions and organizations to help us put up a library room and get additional books.
For more information on this project, please contact us at:ammshauriyako@yahoo.com or phone at 0722-426034.
Friends of Shauri Yako
Individuals and organizations are requested to help in our efforts by becoming a FRIEND OF SHAURI YAKO and support our programs or projects. Any donation amount or in kind will be appreciated. Call us or email. You can change someone's life.
We will be happy to send you more information. Friends of Shauri Yako will receive SYSC's quarterly newsletter and are welcome to volunteer at the centre.
Email: joe.shauriyakoysc@yahoo.com or shauriyakoyouth@yahoo.com
We will be happy to send you more information. Friends of Shauri Yako will receive SYSC's quarterly newsletter and are welcome to volunteer at the centre, or share their expert advice. Karibu!
Volunteer opportunities
As volunteer as Shauri Yako Community Youth Support Centre, you can make a significant difference here working hand-in-hand with local people. You will also reap personal rewards by knowing you make a difference through touching lives in your host community.
Volunteer work project at SYSC
- HIV/AIDS - Work as a HIV/AIDS outreach and basic health educator.
- Outreach - Plan and implement street youth sports, music and arts program.
- Teaching tools - Develop interesting and fun environmental education teaching tools - for SYSC's Youth Environmental Protection Program.
- Micro Credit Proposal - develop and write a micro credit proposal.
- Provide advice - on a income generating projects, suitable for SYSC to help sustain it programs and services.
- Volunteers are requested to donate what ever they can afford to support SYSC.