As 2025 comes to a close, Lift the Children celebrates a powerful year of emotional healing, resilience, and renewed hope among children living in Charitable Children’s Institutions (CCIs). Through our counseling program, caregiver strengthening initiatives, and deeper collaboration with families, we have witnessed meaningful transformation in the lives of the children we serve.

A Year of Dedicated Counseling Support

Over the past year, our Lead Counselor, Elizabeth, has walked consistently with children across three CCIs, offering both group sessions and individual one-on-one sessions. Her work has provided children with a safe, confidential, and nurturing space to express their emotions, explore their experiences, and learn coping skills.

Through trauma-informed approaches, play-based techniques, life skills coaching, and constant presence, Elizabeth has helped children:

• Build confidence and trust

• Strengthen emotional regulation

• Develop healthier peer relationships

• Improve communication and problem-solving skills

These sessions have become a lifeline for many children, giving them the opportunity to heal and rediscover hope for the future.

Supporting Caregivers and Strengthening Homes

Healing a child requires a supportive environment. Throughout the year, Lift the Children has invested in capacity-building for caregivers, directors, and social workers across our supported homes.

Our sessions have equipped them with knowledge on:

• Child development

• Trauma-informed caregiving

• Positive parenting

• Emotional support for children

• Reintegration best practices

By strengthening caregivers’ understanding and skills, we ensure that children receive consistent emotional support not just during counseling, but in their daily routines and interactions.

Families More Engaged in Reintegration Planning

One of the most encouraging outcomes of 2025 has been the improved engagement of families during reintegration planning. Through counseling, home visits, family dialogues, and collaboration with CCIs, Lift the Children has helped families:

• Understand the child’s emotional needs

• Strengthen bonds and communication

• Prepare for safe reunification

• Build long-term support plans

Children are now transitioning back to family environments with stronger emotional foundations and better support systems.

Impact Highlights of 2025

• 3 CCIs successfully completed a full 12-month counseling cycle

• 150+ children participated in regular counseling sessions

• 75+ group therapy sessions delivered

• 300+ one-on-one counseling hours conducted

• Caregivers, directors, and social workers trained in emotional support and positive parenting

• Increased family involvement in reintegration planning and follow-up

Every milestone represents a child gaining strength, a family reconnecting, or a caregiver becoming better equipped to nurture.

Looking Ahead to 2026

As we enter 2026, Lift the Children is committed to expanding and deepening our impact even further. Our goals include:

• Extending counseling services to more CCIs

• Strengthening reintegration follow-up support

• Increasing Positive Parenting forums

• Training more social workers and caregivers

• Strengthening children’s life skills and emotional resilience

We believe that every child deserves healing, connection, and a safe path toward a brighter future.

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Thank You for Walking This Journey With Us

To our partners, caregivers, families, donors, and staff — thank you for believing in the potential of every child. Your support has made it possible for us to bring healing, hope, and emotional stability to some of the most vulnerable children in Kenya.

Together, we continue to raise strong, confident, and emotionally healthy children.

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