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Signature Fundraising
Opportunities for Youths! |
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Dream Sponsors, Inc. is committed to
creating networks of support through
meaningful sponsorships designed to assist
orphan youth in Africa with the emotional,
financial and logical means to transform
their dreams into reality. |
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Did You Know? |
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In Kenya, an
orphan is defined as child under the age
of 18, who has lost one or both parents
as a result of death. It is estimated
that 11% of all children under 15 are
orphans (2003), compared with 9% in
1998. Up to 6 million Kenyan children
require special care and protection —
40% of the country’s total child
population.
20% of the Kenyan population is 6 years
and younger; and 48% of the population
is below 15. More than 53% of Kenyans
live in absolute poverty, which means
that 8.6 million live below the poverty
line. The poverty line is the equivalent
of $1.00 USD per day. |
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30% of children under 5 are physically
stunted. Infant mortality is 77 per 1000
live births, and under 5 mortality is
115 per 1000 live births. Only 57% of
children between the ages of 12 months
and 23 months are fully vaccinated, and
malaria kills 26,000 children every
year.
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